Q：請問 The book is sold well. 這句對嗎?

A：乍看之下，這是一個正確的句子，但其實它並不合英文語法及習慣用法，因為英文中有些動詞是以主動態來表示被動的意思，如 sell, read, cut, wash, cook… 等等。請看下面的例句：

• The book sells well. (這本書賣得很好)
• Her letter reads as follows…. (她的信件內容如下…)
• The book doesn’t read very well. (這本書不好讀)
• This knife cuts easily. (這刀子很鋒利/很好用)
• This shirt doesn’t wash well. (這襯衫不耐洗)
• Make sure the meat cooks for at least an hour. (要讓肉至少煮上一個小時)