born的用法

    born用作形容词的基本意思是“出生的”,引申可表示“问世的,诞生的,天生的”。用作动词时表示注定会成为，注定要做等含义。

    1.born的基本意思是“出生的”,引申可表示“问世的,诞生的,天生的”。

    2.born既可作定语修饰名词,又可作be的表语,也可作状语修饰形容词。

    3.用作定语

    （1）～+ n.

    He is a born leader.

    他天生是个领袖。

    The operation on the newborn infant was a failure.

    关于新生儿的手术是失败了。

    （2）n. +～

    Only someone born in the United States can be elected as President.

    只有在美国出生的人才可以被选为总统。

    4.用作表语

    （1）S+be+～

    The baby can cry as soon as he is born.

    婴儿生下来就会哭。

    （2）S+be+～+ prep .-phrase

    He was born of a peasant family.

    他生于一个农民家庭。

    （3）S+be+～+to- v

    She was born to succeed.

    她注定会成功的。

    5.用作状语

    ～+ adj.

    I think he was born stupid.

    我认为他生来就愚笨。

    He was born subnormal and will never learn to read.

    他天生智力低下,永远无法学会阅读。