牛津实用英语语法 261 后面可以跟动名词的动词
A 其中较重要的词有:
admit * dread
anticipate * enjoy
appreciate escape
avoid excuse
consider* fancy*(=imagine)
defer finish
delay forgive
deny * imagine*
detest involve
dislike keep(=continue)
loathe recollect*
mean*(=involve) remember*(=recollect)
mind(=object) resent
miss resist
pardon risk
postpone save(sb the trouble of)
practise stop(=cease)
prevent suggest *
propose *(=suggest) understand*
*参见B。
动名词也用于下列词组如 can’t stand(= endure), can’t help (=prevent/avoid), it is no use/good以及形容词worth后面。
B 上面这些动词的其他结构带有星号的词也可与that从句连用。(参见第346节。)
关于 suggest和 propose(=suggest),参见第 289节。
关于mean/propose(=intend)与不定式连用,参见第269节。
关于hate,like,love,prefer,参见第295节。
关于其他动词与动名词或不定式连用,参见第二十五章。
dread+不定式的用法如:
I dread to think what this will cost.
我不敢想像这要付出多大的代价。
C 动词+动名词句子的举例如下:
He admitted taking the money.
他承认他拿了那笔钱。
Avoid over-eating.
要避免暴饮暴食。
Would you consider selling the property?
你愿考虑卖出这产业吗?
He detests writing letters.
他讨厌写信。
She dreads getting old.
她害怕变老。
Do you enjoy teaching?
你喜欢教书吗?
He narrowly escaped being run over.
他差点儿被车压死。
Fancy meeting you!
真想不到会碰见你!
Putting in a new window will involve cutting away part of the roof.
要开一个新窗户,就得拆除部分房顶。
He kept complaining.
他无休止地抱怨。
He didn’t want to risk getting wet.
他不愿冒被淋湿的危险。
If we buy plenty of food now it will save shopping later in the week.
如果我们现在买许多食物,就可以省得本周过后去采购了。
I can’t understand his/him leaving his wife.
我不明白他为什么离开妻子。
I couldn’t help laughing.
我忍不住笑了起来。
It is no good/use arguing.
争辩是没有用的。
Is there anything here worth buying?
这里有什么值得买的东西吗?