1、意思不同
it is believed that翻译成据(人们)认为....;it believes that意思为它相信、它认为....。如:
It is believed that the Pilgrims would not have made it through the year without the help of the natives.
他们相信,若没有当地居民的帮助,他们是不可能度过这一年的。
But it believes that the world might fast be approaching a tipping pointthat could have profoundimplications.
但该组织认为全球将很快迎来具有深远意义的临界点。
2、语态不同
it is believed that是一般现在时的被动语态;it believes that是一般现在时的主动语态。
3、句子结构不同
it is believed that是主系表结构,believe的过去分词believed在这里作形容词使用,作表语,it是形式主语,that后面引导的就是真实主语。
it believes that是主谓(宾)结构,believe的第三人称单数作谓语,it是形式主语,that后面引导宾语从句。