英语中的被动语态由助动词be加及物动词的过去分词构成。有些短语动词在意义上相当于及物动词，因此也可构成被动语态。短语动词被看成一个整体，是固定词组，所以构成被动语态时不可分开。其被动语态构成方法与普通的及物动词的被动语态的构成方法相同。如：
    1．动词+介词
      He will be operated on by the best surgeon．他将由最好的外科医生给他动手术。
      This matter has been carefully looked into．此事已得到仔细调查。
      He is often laughed at by his classmates．他经常被同学嘲笑。

    2．动词 + 副词
      These problems have been seriously thought over． 这些问题已得到认真考虑。
      The lights are turned off at 11 pm every day．每天晚上11点钟关灯。
      The fire was soon put out．那场大火很快被扑灭。

    3．动词+副词+介词
      These privileges should be done away with．此类特权应该被取消。
      Women were looked down upon in the past．妇女过去受到歧视。
      The lost time must be made up for.失去的时间必须补回来。

    4．动词+名词+介词
      The children have been taken good care of． 这些孩子得到了很好的照料。
      What they did have been paid great attention to．他们所做的一切已得到极大的关注。
      Time is precious and should be made full use of.时间宝贵，应该充分利用。