从高考题谈blame的用法

从高考题谈blame的用法请看下面两道高考题:1.Themotherdidn'tknow______toblameforthebrokenglassasithappenedwhileshewasout.(NMET2002)A.whoB.whenC.howD.what(答案为A)2.Ifeelitisyourhusbandwho______forthespoiledchild.(2002年上海高考)A.istoblameB.isgoingtoblameC.istobeblamedD.shouldblame(答案为A)以上两道高考题均考查了blame的用法。下面详细介绍一下该词的用法。一、blame用作及物动词时,通常用于下面三个句型:1.blamesb.forsth./doingsth.为某事责备某人/责备某人做了某事。如:ManychildrenareafraidofbeingblamedformakingmistakesinspeakingEnglish.许多孩子害怕讲英语时犯错误而受责备。Heblamedhisteachersforhisfailure.他把自己的失败归咎于他的老师。Hiscompanion,blamedfortheaccident,hadnotbeendrivingcarefully.他的同伴没有谨慎驾驶,应对事故负责。2.blamesth.onsb.把某事归咎于某人。如:ThepoliceblamedthetrafficaccidentonJack'scarelessdriving.警察把那起交通事故归咎于杰克的粗心驾驶。It'snouseblamingourdefeatonhim.把我们的失败归罪在他头上是没用的。Sheblamedthefailureoftheirmarriageonhim.她把婚姻的失败归咎于他。3.betoblame(for)应(为……)承担责任;该(为……)受责备。[注意]此处不能用被动语态。如:Thechildrenwerenottoblamefortheaccident.那次事故怪不着孩子们。Heismoretoblamethanyou.是他更应受责备,而不是你。Whoistoblameforstartingthefire?这场火灾该由谁负责?Iaminnowaytoblame.决不该责备我。二、blame用作名词时,常用于下列搭配:1.accept/bear/taketheblameforsth.对某事负责任。如:Youmustbeartheblamefortheaccident.你必须承担造成这次事故的责任。Wewerereadytotaketheblameforwhathadhappened.我们愿对所发生的事负责。2.put/laytheblameforsth.onsb.将某事归咎于某人。如:She'llputtheblameonusifitturnsoutbadly.如果结果糟糕,她将会怪罪于我们。Heistryingtolaytheblameonme.他企图把责任推给我。