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there to be 结构用法详解
日期:2011-06-30

there to be 结构用法详解

 

there to be 为 there be 结构的非谓语形式,有两种主要用法,一是用作动词的宾语,二是用作介词 for 的宾语。

1. 用作动词的宾语

可接该结构作宾语的动词不多,常见的有like, prefer, hate, want, mean, intend, expect, consider 等。如:

I don't want there to be any misunderstanding. 我可不希望有任何误解。

Students hate there to be too much homework. 学生讨厌做太多的家庭作业。

I expect there to be a big response to our advertisement. 我预料我们的广告会有很大的反响。

注意,在 let there be 结构中,动词 be 不带 to。如:

Let there be no mistake about it. 不要误解我的意思(www.hxen.com)。

2. 用作介词for的宾语

用作介词宾语一般用 there being,但用作介词 for 的宾语时,要用 there to be。如:

It was too late for there to be any buses. 太晚了,不会有公共汽车了。

They asked for there to be another meeting. 他们要求再开一次会议。

It’s important for there to be a fire escape at he back of the building. 房子后面要有一个安全通道,这很重要。