118. was taken of : take care of の受動態(2)
take (good) care of .. は本間のように,(good) care を主語にした受動態も可。
* My aunt took good care of me. 「おばは私に十分な世話をしてくれた」
→受動態(1)Iwas taken good care of by my aunt.
→受動態(2) Good care was taken of me by my aunt.
(2)は care の前に good, much, noなどの修飾語が付くことが多い。
+a pay attention to A 「Aに注意を払う」, take notice of A 「Aに注目する」, take
advantage of A 「Aを利用する」( 892)も同様に2通りの受動態が可。
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