动词短语是由动词和介词、副词、名词等构成的，在句中作谓语。
commit suicide自杀
用法：commit suicide在句中通常用作独立的谓语成分，不用于被动语态。
例句：He was about to commit suicide when he was interrupted by an elderly man who said his name was Smith. (2015年6月四级)
他准备自杀的时候被一个自称是史密斯的老人阻止了。
结构分析：He是主语， was about to commit suicide是谓语， when引导时间状语从句， he是主语， was interrupted是谓语， by an elderly man是主语补语， who said his name was Smith是定语从句，其中who是主语， said是谓语， his name was Smith是宾语从句。(2015年6月四级)
earn a living谋生
用法：earn a living可以替换为make a living。
例句：For example, many people earn a living as drivers, including trucks andtaxicabs. (2014年6月六级)
例如，许多人以当司机为生，包括卡车和出租车。
give a hand帮助
用法：give a hand可以单独使用，有时也写作give a hand, 同义词组还有do a favor。
例句：Is there anyone in your department who can give a hand for a few days? (2015年12月四级)
你们部门有人可以帮几天忙吗?
have fun玩得开心
用法：have fun在句中作独立谓语，相当于have a good time。
例句：It is no doubt that they had fun together during the journey. (2015年6月四级)
毫无疑问，他们在旅途中一起玩得很开心。
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