13. There be 变体
然传统的 “There be” 句型使用 be,但在正式或书面语中,我们可以用一些 表示存在、出现、发生、持续等状态的动词 来代替 be,使语言更有变化、更正式。
✅ 常见替代 be 的动词(配合 there 构成句型):
| 动词 | 含义 | 示例句 |
|---|---|---|
| exist | 存在 | There exist many unanswered questions. |
| remain | 仍然存在、剩下 | There remain several issues to resolve. |
| appear | 出现,显现 | There appeared a rainbow after the storm. |
| arise | 产生,出现(多用于问题、冲突) | There arose a conflict between the two parties. |
| occur | 发生(通常指事件) | There occurred a sudden power failure. |
| emerge | 出现,浮现 | There emerged a new leader from the chaos. |
| follow | 随之发生 | There followed a long period of silence. |
| ensue | 接踵而至,随后发生 | There ensued a heated debate. |
| happen | 发生(口语常用) | There happened to be a doctor nearby. |
⚠️ 注意:
这些动词大多数只能在书面语或正式语境中这样用,且常用于文学、新闻、学术写作。在口语中,还是以 There is / There are 为主更自然。