接不定詞(to V)或動名詞(V-ing)意思變不同的英文動詞
你有沒有遇過同一個單字,後面接不定詞(to+V)或動名詞(V-ing)時的意思截然不同呢?今天就來介紹3個有這種特性的單字,避免以後在對話或閱讀時搞混而誤會了意思~
stop
接 to V 表示停止手邊的事情去做另一件事
Lisa stopped to read the sign on the door.
Lisa 停下動作,閱讀門上的標誌。
接 V-ing 表示停止手邊正在做的事情
Paul stopped reading his book when his phone rang.
Paul 在電話響起時停止閱讀。
remember
接 to V 表示記得要去做某事
Louise remembered to call her grandma on the phone last Sunday.
Louise 上個星期天有記得要打電話給她的祖母。
接 V-ing 表示記得已經做了某事
I remember calling my grandma every day when I was small.
我還記得小時候每天都會打給我的祖母。
forget
接 to V 表示忘記要去做某事
Marvin forgot to pay for his meal and just left the restaurant.
Marvin 忘記付餐費就離開了餐廳。
接 V-ing 表示忘記已經做了某事
Julie forgot paying for her drink before, so she tried to pay again.
Julie 忘記她已經付過飲料錢了,所以她又試著再付了一次。
try
接 to V 表示試著達成某結果(強調目標)
Tracy tried to wake up early yesterday, but she was too tired.
Tracy 昨天試著要早起,但她實在是太累了。
接 V-ing 表示試著藉由...來達成目的(強調方法)
If you feel very hot, try drinking some water to cool down.
如果你覺得很熱,試著喝些水來降溫。
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forget
接 to V 表示忘記要去做某事
Marvin forgot to pay for his meal and just left the restaurant.
Marvin 忘記付餐費就離開了餐廳。
接 V-ing 表示忘記已經做了某事
Julie forgot paying for her drink before, so she tried to pay again.
Julie 忘記她已經付過飲料錢了,所以她又試著再付了一次。