1) 有些及物动词用不定式作宾语,结构为动词+不定式。例如:
afford |
aim |
agree |
arrange |
ask |
decide |
bother |
care |
choose |
demand |
desire |
determine |
elect |
endeavor |
hope |
fail |
help |
learn |
long 渴望 |
mean |
manage |
offer |
plan |
pretend |
refuse |
tend |
undertake |
expect |
hate |
intend |
例如:
The driver failed to see the other car in time. 司机没能及时看见另一辆车。
He offered to help me. 他表示愿意帮助我。
2)有些动词除了可以用不定式作宾语,还用不定式作补语,即有动词+宾语+不定式的结构。例如:
ask |
choose |
expect |
help |
beg |
intend |
like/love |
need |
prefer |
prepare |
want |
wish |
例如:
I like to keep everything tidy. 我喜欢每件东西都保持整洁。
I like you to keep everything tidy. 我喜欢你使每件东西都保持整洁。
I want to speak to Tom. 我想和汤姆谈话。
I want you to speak to Tom. 我想让你和汤姆谈话。
3) 有些动词或动词词组可以用动词+疑问词+不定式的结构作宾语。例如:
decide |
know |
consider |
forget |
learn |
remember |
show, |
wonder |
find out |
tell |
inquire |
explain |
例如:
Please show us how to do that. 请演示给我们如何去做。
There are so many kinds of tape-recorders on sale that I can't make up my mind which to buy.
有这么多的录音机,我都拿不定主意买哪一种。