Our troops are being used up to the last man.


used up 為何不是直接接上賓語,而要加上to? 這時的to the last man是賓語還是結果?

這個句子是目前進行時的被動語態,句子的主語Troops就是原來主動語態的謂語use up的賓語。介詞短語to the last man是介詞短語作程度狀語,介詞to常可用以表示程度。又如:

The bus service has been cut to the bone. 公共汽車服務已經削減到了最低限度。

They were killed to the last man. 他們被趕盡殺絕。

Her dress reached down to her ankles. 她的連衣裙垂至腳踝。