PASSIVE
EGP #453 | C1 | MODALITY / can Can use 'can' in passive reporting clauses in a more formal impersonal style (e.g. for reports and academic contexts), such as 'It can be said that', 'It can be argued (that)', 'It can be concluded that', 'It can be considered'.► passives Lexical range: N/A
总的来说，这次项目很成功。
On the whole, it ___can ___be ___said that the project has been a success.
从数据来看，这项政策带来了积极成效。
Looking at the data, it ___can ___be ___argued that the policy has produced positive results.
综合考虑，这次合并最符合股东利益。
Taking everything into account, it ___can ___be ___concluded that the merger is in the shareholders' best interest.
就教育效果而言，小班教学成效更佳。
In terms of educational impact, it ___can ___be ___considered that smaller class sizes lead to better outcomes.
调查数据显示，客户满意度有所提升。
Based on the survey, it ___can ___be ___seen that customer satisfaction has improved.