進階 · Unit 87
間接引述 — 提議句的轉換
直接引述的提議句 Let's 在間接引述中，要把引述動詞換成 suggest 或 propose，後面再接上that + 主詞 + (should) + 原形動詞，或是動名詞(-ing)受詞。因為是邀約一起做的意思，所以 we 常常當主詞出現。
概念說明
直接引述的提議句 Let's ~ 在間接引述中，要把引述動詞換成 suggest 或 propose，後面再接上that + 主詞 + (should) + 原形動詞，或是動名詞(-ing)受詞。因為是邀約一起做的意思，所以 we 常常當主詞出現。
A. Let's ~ → 用 suggest / propose 傳達
提議句 Let's ~ 帶有邀約一起做的意思，所以在間接引述中要用 suggest 或 propose 當引述動詞。suggest 在會話和書面語中都最常見，propose 則較常用在正式一點的文體或正式提案。
| 引述動詞 | 語感 | 例 |
|---|---|---|
| suggest | 一般提議 (最常見) | suggested that we go |
| propose | 正式提案、正式文體 | proposed that we meet |
| recommend | 推薦 (接近建議) | recommended that we start |
- He said, "Let's start now." → He suggested (that) we (should) start then. (他提議我們那時候開始。)
- She said, "Let's meet on Friday." → She proposed (that) we (should) meet on Friday. (她提議星期五見面。)
- Kevin said, "Let's try a new plan." → Kevin suggested (that) we (should) try a new plan. (Kevin 提議試試新的計畫。)
- Anna said, "Let's stay a bit longer." → Anna suggested (that) we (should) stay a bit longer. (Anna 提議再多待一會兒。)
B. suggest + that + 主詞 + (should) + 原形動詞
suggest 後面接 that 子句時，主詞後面要放 (should) + 原形動詞。Let's ~ → suggest (that) S + (should) + 原形動詞。should 在會話中常被省略，就算省略動詞也維持原形(假設語氣現在式)。
| 形態 | 例 |
|---|---|
| suggest that S should + 原形動詞 | He suggested that we should go. |
| suggest that S + 原形動詞 (省略 should) | He suggested that we go. |
| suggest that S should not + 原形動詞 | She suggested that we should not wait. |
| suggest that S not + 原形動詞 | She suggested that we not wait. |
- He said, "Let's book the flight early." → He suggested that we (should) book the flight early. (他提議早點訂機票。)
- She said, "Let's call him tomorrow." → She suggested that we (should) call him the next day. (她提議隔天打電話給他。)
- Tom said, "Let's not tell anyone." → Tom suggested that we (should) not tell anyone. (Tom 提議不要告訴任何人。)
- Anna said, "Let's leave early." → Anna suggested that we (should) leave early. (Anna 提議早點離開。)
C. suggest + -ing (動名詞) 的替代形式
suggest 後面可以不用 that 子句，直接把動名詞(-ing)放進去當受詞，表達得更簡潔。這在會話中很常用，若想明確指出動作的主體，that 子句比較清楚。
| 直接引述 | 間接引述 (that 子句) | 間接引述 (-ing) |
|---|---|---|
| "Let's go now." | suggested we (should) go | suggested going |
| "Let's take a walk." | suggested we (should) take a walk | suggested taking a walk |
| "Let's have coffee." | suggested we (should) have coffee | suggested having coffee |
| "Let's watch a movie." | suggested we (should) watch a movie | suggested watching a movie |
- He said, "Let's eat out." → He suggested eating out. (他提議出去吃飯。)
- She said, "Let's go for a walk." → She suggested going for a walk. (她提議去散步。)
- Kevin said, "Let's try again." → Kevin suggested trying again. (Kevin 提議再試一次。)
- Anna said, "Let's start the meeting." → Anna suggested starting the meeting. (Anna 提議開始開會。)
重點整理
- 1提議句 Let's ~ 在轉換引述方式時，引述動詞要用 suggest 或 propose，用 tell、say 會很奇怪。(例: He suggested (that) we go now.)
- 2suggest + that 子句中，主詞後面要用 (should) + 原形動詞，就算省略 should，動詞也維持原形。(例: He suggested that we (should) go.)
- 3suggest 後面可以不用 that 子句，直接把動名詞(-ing)放進去當受詞，表達得更簡潔。(例: He suggested going now.)
- 4suggest 後面不能接 to 不定詞。(X: He suggested to go / O: He suggested going / suggested (that) we go)
- 5Let's not ~ 要轉換成 suggest that S (should) not + 原形動詞，not 放在 (should) 後面。(例: He suggested that we not waste time.)
例句
He suggested that we go home early.
他提議我們早點回家。
She suggested that we take a short break.
她提議我們稍微休息一下。
Tom suggested that we meet at the cafe.
Tom 提議我們在咖啡廳見面。
Anna suggested that we should start the project.
Anna 提議我們開始那個專案。
He proposed that we discuss the plan later.
他提議我們晚點再討論那個計畫。
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
He suggested going now.
She suggested that we have lunch.
Tom suggested that we go home.
Anna proposed that we meet on Friday.
He suggested (that) we not wait.