动名词(doing)与不定式(to do)做宾语时的区别
动名词(doing)与不定式(to do)做宾语的时候,也基本都是固定的用法。
接不定式做宾语的动词常见的有want, like, wish, hate, prefer, hope, continue, manage, ask, offer, intend, pretend, intend, attempt, agree, desire, bother, expect等等。
接动名词做宾语的动词常见的有admit, advise, appreciate avoid, consider, deny, encourage, enjoy, allow,permit,forbid, imagine, involve, mention, mind, miss, practice, risk, stand/tolerate, suggest, can't help等等
例1:I didn't ask him for help. He offered to cook.
我没用请他帮忙,是他主动要做饭的
例2:I suggest giving her another chance.
我建议在给她一次机会。
另外,也有一些及物动词后面既可以接动词不定式to do作宾语,也可以接动名词doing作宾语,但意义有所不同。这类动词包括forget, remember, stop, regret, try, mean等。比较下列几组例句:
第一组:
He forgot to sign his name.
他忘了签名。
He forgot signing his name.
他忘记签过名了。
第二组:
Remember to turn off the light when you leave.
走的时候记得关灯。
I don't remember meeting him.
我不记得见过他。
第三组:
I regret to tell you you have been knocked out.
我很遗憾告诉你,你被淘汰了。
They regretted changing the plan.
他们后悔改变了这个计划。
第四组:
I tried to hold back my emotions.
我尽力控制住自己的情绪。
She tried reading a novel, but that couldn't make her forget her sorrow.
她试着看看小说,但也不能使她忘记伤心事。
第五组:
I didn't mean to embarrass you.
我没有想让你尴尬的意思。
Keeping silent means approving.
沉默就等于答应了。