without作表語的用法
without引出的介詞短語通常用作狀語,但有時也可用作表語.如：
She is completely without shame.她恬不知恥.
My investigations were without result.我的調(diào)查毫無結(jié)果.
without后接復(fù)合賓語的用法
without后接復(fù)合賓語的常用結(jié)構(gòu)如下：
1.without+賓語+介詞短語
We'd be better off without them as neighbors.要是沒有這些鄰居,我們就過得更愉快了.
I don't like sweet coffee; I like it better without sugar in it.我不喜歡加糖的咖啡,里邊不加糖我更喜歡.
2.without+賓語+副詞
I'd be lost without you here.沒有你在這兒,我會一籌莫展.
I'm very near-sighted without my glasses on.我要是不戴眼鏡十分近視.
3.without+賓語+動名詞
Without anyone noticing,he slipped through the window.無人注意,他從窗戶溜了出去.
They debated for hours without a decision being taken.他們爭論了幾個小時,也沒作出決定.
4.without+賓語+過去分詞
Without another word exchanged,they started off.沒有再交談一句,他們就出發(fā)了.
5.without+賓語+不定式
Without anyone to help,how can we go on?沒有人幫忙,我們怎么能進行下去?
It was boring to sit there without anything to do.無所事事地坐在那里太無聊了.