一、主动形式被动含义的谓语动词
Sell/ read/ write/ wash/ clean/ draw/ burn/ cook/ photograph/ break/ catch/ clean/ drive，当它们被用 作不及物动词来描述主语特征时，常用其主动形式表达被动意义，主语通常是物，后面跟副词well/easily等，用来说明主语的某种特性或品质是好还是坏。uniwant.com
The girl doesn't photograph well, so she was sorted out of the group.
这女孩不上镜，所以被刷下了。
This ball pen writes smoothly.
这圆珠笔写起来很流畅。
That discursive essay doesn't translate well.
这篇散文不好翻译。
注意：主动语态表被动强调的是主语的特征，而被动语态则强调外界作用造成的影响。
试比较：The door won't lock.
(指门本身毛病)
The door won't be locked.
(指不会有人来锁门，指“门没有锁”是人的原因)
二、连系动词表被动含义
smell/taste/sound/feel/prove
e.g.￡ 50 sounds right.
Working from home proved a real advantage after my son was born.
三、表示“发生、进行”的不及物动词和短语
如：happen、last、take place、break out、come out、come about、come true、run out、give out(耗尽，筋疲力尽，某部分出毛病)，turn out等以主动形式表示被动意义。
e. g. How do the newspapers come out?
这些报纸是如何出版的呢?
I am so frightened that my legs give out and I reach for the railing.
另外，还有consist of
e. g. Bolognaise sauce consists of minced beef、onion、tomatoes、garlic and seasoning.
博洛尼亚肉酱是用碎牛肉、洋葱、西红柿、大蒜和佐料做的。
