慢速英语:Everyday Grammar: When Passive Is Better than Active

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短语讲解：

1. For example, "I love you."

for example 例如
例句：For example, it can easily remember such things as:
例如，它可以轻易地记住下面这些信息。

2. In informal speech, the verb "be" can be replaced with the verb "get." For example, instead of saying "I was hit by a car," you can say, "I got hit by a car."

instead of 代替…， （是…）而不是…
例句：I decided to treat myself to a taxi, eg instead of walking.
我决定坐他一次计程车。

3. There is much more to learn about the passive, including the stative passive and participle adjectives.

learn about 获得，学得
例句：Childrenseem to learn about computers by osmosis.
儿童似乎不知不觉地就了解了计算机。

4. Sweet dreams are made of this Who would admire to disagree?

be made of 用…造成（用于原材料显而易见的场合）
例句：The fishing rod is made of split bamboo.
这钓鱼竿是用劈开的竹子做的。