動詞短語是由動詞和介詞、副詞、名詞等構成的，在句中作謂語。
commit suicide自殺
用法：commit suicide在句中通常用作獨立的謂語成分，不用於被動語態。
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月四級)
他準備自殺的時候被一個自稱是史密斯的老人阻止了。
結構分析：He是主語， was about to commit suicide是謂語， when引導時間狀語從句， he是主語， was interrupted是謂語， by an elderly man是主語補語， who said his name was Smith是定語從句，其中who是主語， said是謂語， his name was Smith是賓語從句。(2015年6月四級)
earn a living謀生
用法：earn a living可以替換為make a living。
例句：For example, many people earn a living as drivers, including trucks andtaxicabs. (2014年6月六級)
例如，許多人以當司機為生，包括卡車和出租車。
give a hand幫助
用法：give a hand可以單獨使用，有時也寫作give a hand, 同義詞組還有do a favor。
例句：Is there anyone in your department who can give a hand for a few days? (2015年12月四級)
你們部門有人可以幫幾天忙嗎?
have fun玩得開心
用法：have fun在句中作獨立謂語，相當於have a good time。
例句：It is no doubt that they had fun together during the journey. (2015年6月四級)
毫無疑問，他們在旅途中一起玩得很開心。
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