不定式(Infinitive)和动名词(Gerund)
概述
不定式和动名词都是动词形式,在英语语法中有不同的用途和形式。理解它们的区别、语法形式和用法,对于提高语言表达的准确性很重要。
不定式(Infinitive)
形式
不定式通常由 "to + 动词原形" 构成。
示例:
- to eat
- to run
- to write
用法
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作主语:
- To read is fun. (阅读很有趣。)
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作宾语:
- She wants to learn Spanish. (她想学西班牙语。)
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作表语:
- His goal is to become a doctor. (他的目标是成为一名医生。)
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作定语:
- He has a report to write. (他有一份报告要写。)
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作状语:
- I went to the store to buy some milk. (我去商店买牛奶。)
示例
- To travel around the world is my dream. (环游世界是我的梦想。)
- She promised to help me. (她答应帮助我。)
- I have some letters to write. (我有一些信要写。)
动名词(Gerund)
形式
动名词由动词加上 -ing 构成。
示例:
- eating
- running
- writing
用法
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作主语:
- Swimming is good exercise. (游泳是很好的锻炼。)
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作宾语:
- He enjoys reading books. (他喜欢读书。)
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作表语:
- Her hobby is painting. (她的爱好是画画。)
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作定语:
- There is a swimming pool in the backyard. (后院有一个游泳池。)
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用于某些特定动词之后: 常见的动词包括:enjoy, avoid, mind, suggest, practice 等。
- I enjoy cooking. (我喜欢做饭。)
- She suggested going to the park. (她建议去公园。)
示例
- Running every day is good for health. (每天跑步对健康有好处。)
- He avoided answering the question. (他避免回答问题。)
- Her job involves traveling a lot. (她的工作涉及到很多出差。)
不定式和动名词的区别
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形式区别:
- 不定式通常是 "to + 动词原形"。
- 动名词通常是 "动词 + ing"。
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用法场景差异:
- 某些动词只能与不定式连用,例如:want, hope, need 等。例:I want to leave. (我想离开。)
- 某些动词只能与动名词连用,例如:enjoy, avoid, mind 等。例:I enjoy swimming. (我喜欢游泳。)
- 某些动词可以两者都连用,但意思有所区分,例如:stop, forget, remember 等。
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意义区别:
- 不定式通常表达未实现的、未来的、抽象的动作或状态。
- 动名词通常表示已实现的或正在进行的动作或状态。