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given不止是过去分词

【问】

____ (give) that this is the case, why aren’t students taught to manage conflict the way they are taught to solve math problems?(2012年高考浙江卷阅读理解C篇)

答案:Given

given是表示“被动含义”吗?

【答】

given除了用作过去分词表达“被动含义”,也可以用作介词,意为“如果;考虑到”,本句中的given就是介词,后面接的是that从句,句意是:如果情况就是这样,为什么不教给学生……?

given作为介词也可以直接跟名词,如:

  • Write down the sort of thing you would like to do, given the opportunity. 如果有机会,请写下你想做的那类事。
  • Given the uncertainty over Leigh’s future, I was left with little other choice. 考虑到莉前途未卜,我几乎没有选择余地。
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