by bus, by bike, by ship, by plane可以用作表语吗

问题描述

by bus, by bike, by ship, by plane 都是表示方式的，一般用作方式状语。如：

He gets to the market by bike．他骑自行车到市场去。

He couldn’t get the car to start and went by bus. 他因无法发动车子，所以就乘公共汽车去。

We went by plane, but sent all our furniture by ship. 我们坐飞机去，但是家具是用船运的。

请问它们可以用作表语吗？

老师答疑

陈老师：

▲若语义需要，by bus, by bike, by ship, by plane等表示方式的介词短语都可以用作表语。如：

The quickest means of travel is by plane. 旅行的最快方式是乘坐飞机。

The best way is by air; the next best (way) is by train. 最好的方法是乘飞机，其次是乘火车。

▲比较下面的句子也属类似用法：

Admission is by invitation only. 凭请柬入场。

Payment is by contribution. 付款采用捐赠的方式。

Entrance to the theatre is by ticket only. 凭票进入剧院。

Admission to this school is by examination. 进入该校须经过考试。