without短语可用作表语吗

without短语可用作表语吗

有网友问：without短语可用作表语吗？

without引出的介词短语通常用作状语，但若语境需要，完全可以用作表语。如：

She is completely without shame. 她恬不知耻。

My investigations were without result. 我的调查毫无结果。

The houses in this village are without water. 这个村子里家家户户都没有自来水。

We were without electricity for three hours but it’s on again now. 我们的电停了三小时，现在又有了。