
"deem"是一个正式用词,基本含义是“认为”或“视为”,常用于正式的书面公告、正式场合的演说和悼词中。它强调判断,而不仅仅是思考。
作为及物动词,"deem"可以接that从句,也可接以“to be+ n./adj.”充当补足语的复合宾语。
例如,在句子"He deemed that it was his duty to help."中,"deem"后面跟了一个that引导的宾语从句。另外,"deem"还可以用于被动结构。例如,"The area has now been deemed safe."(该地区现在被认为很安全)。值得注意的是,"deem"后面不能直接跟不定式。