進階 · Unit 20
動名詞 — 慣用表達
動名詞會和特定說法結合，形成慣用語，代表性的有 be busy -ing, can't help -ing, feel like -ing, it's no use -ing, look forward to -ing, be worth -ing 等。比起記規則，整組背下來在實戰中更方便。
概念說明
動名詞會和特定說法結合，形成慣用語，代表性的有 be busy -ing, can't help -ing, feel like -ing, it's no use -ing, look forward to -ing, be worth -ing 等。比起記規則，整組背下來在實戰中更方便。
A. 會話必備慣用語 — be busy·can't help·feel like
be busy -ing 是「忙著~」，can't help -ing 是「忍不住~」，feel like -ing 是「想要~」的意思，在會話中出現得非常頻繁。後面一定要接動名詞(-ing)。
| 說法 | 意思 | 例句 |
|---|---|---|
| be busy -ing | 忙著~ | She is busy working on her report. |
| can't help -ing | 忍不住~ | I can't help worrying about him. |
| feel like -ing | 想要~ | I feel like taking a walk. |
- He was busy cooking dinner when I called. (我打電話的時候，他正忙著做晚餐。)
- She couldn't help crying at the movie. (她看電影時忍不住哭了。)
- Do you feel like going out tonight? (你今天晚上想出去嗎？)
B. 否定與徒勞 — it's no use·it's no good·there's no point in
it's no use -ing / it's no good -ing 是「~也沒有用」的意思，後面一定要接動名詞。這兩個說法意思幾乎相同，可以互換使用。
| 說法 | 意思 | 例句 |
|---|---|---|
| it's no use -ing | ~也沒有用 | It's no use arguing with him. |
| it's no good -ing | ~也沒有用 | It's no good asking her. |
| there's no point in -ing | 沒有理由~ | There's no point in waiting longer. |
- It's no use complaining now. (現在抱怨也沒有用。)
- It's no good pretending you don't know. (裝作不知道也沒有用。)
- There's no point in calling him again. (沒有理由再打電話給他。)
- It was no use trying to change his mind. (想改變他的心意也是徒勞。)
C. to 是介系詞的慣用語 — look forward to·be worth·on -ing 等
look forward to 的 to 不是不定詞的 to，而是介系詞，所以後面一定要用動名詞(-ing)。請把 look forward to + -ing (to = 介系詞) 整組記起來。
| 說法 | 意思 | 例句 |
|---|---|---|
| look forward to -ing | 期待~ | I look forward to hearing from you. |
| be worth -ing | 值得~ | This book is worth reading. |
| on -ing | 一~就 | On arriving, he called me. |
| be used to -ing | 習慣於~ | I'm used to working late. |
| object to -ing | 反對~ | She objects to smoking indoors. |
| when it comes to -ing | 說到~的話 | When it comes to cooking, he's an expert. |
- I'm looking forward to meeting you next week. (我很期待下星期見到你。)
- This movie is worth watching twice. (這部電影值得看兩次。)
- On hearing the news, she burst into tears. (一聽到那個消息，她就放聲大哭。)
- He is used to speaking in public. (他很習慣在大眾面前說話。)
重點整理
- 1be busy·can't help·feel like 後面一定要接動名詞(-ing)，而且在會話中用得非常頻繁。(例: I feel like taking a nap.)
- 2it's no use -ing / it's no good -ing 都是「~也沒有用」的意思，可以互換。(例: It's no use arguing. / It's no good arguing.)
- 3look forward to·be used to·object to·when it comes to 的 to 是介系詞，所以後面一定要接動名詞。(例: I look forward to meeting you.)
- 4be worth -ing 是「值得~」的意思，後面不會接不定詞。(例: This book is worth reading.)
- 5on -ing 和 as soon as 子句意思相同，表示「一~就…」，在書面語和正式語體中很常用。(例: On arriving, he called me.)
例句
I am busy preparing for tomorrow's meeting.
我正忙著準備明天的會議。
She couldn't help laughing at his joke.
她忍不住對他的笑話笑了出來。
I feel like eating something spicy tonight.
我今天晚上想吃點辣的。
It's no use crying over spilled milk.
牛奶打翻了再哭也沒有用。
It's no good pretending you don't care.
裝作不在意也沒有用。
這個單元還有更多例句。註冊後可以看完整內容並聆聽發音。
容易犯的錯誤
I am busy preparing for the exam.
I can't help laughing.
I look forward to seeing you.
This book is worth reading.
I'm used to working late.