句型寶典之含不定詞句4

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To ……, Main Clause
    結(jié)構(gòu)︰不定詞詞組,主要子句
    說明︰此類<不定詞詞組>通常放在句首,表示目的,修飾<主要子句>.常用的有 to tell the truth(老實(shí)說),to do someone justice(替某人說句公道話),to be brief(簡(jiǎn)言之),to begin with(首先),to sum up(總之),to make matters worse(更糟的是),so to speak(可以這么說),needless to say(不用說),to say nothing of sth.(更不用說)等。
    To make sure that he was at home, I called him up in advance.
    為了確定他在家,我事先打電話給他。
    To tell the truth, I don't agree to your plan. 老實(shí)講,我不同意你的計(jì)劃。
    To do her justice, she is not as bad as you described. 說句公道話,她并沒有你說的那樣壞。
    To sum up, only when strict punishment can be imposed on the lawless, can social stability be maintained. 總之,唯有當(dāng)嚴(yán)刑峻罰加之于違法之徒時(shí),才能維持社會(huì)安定。
    Mary is, so to speak, a hardworking student. 瑪麗可說是個(gè)用功的學(xué)生。
    I can't speak English, to say nothing of Chinese. 我不會(huì)說英語,更別提中文了。
    Needless to say, learning without thinking is useless. 不用說,學(xué)而不思則罔。
    …… pretend to ……
    結(jié)構(gòu)︰主詞+pretend+to-不定詞/that-子句
    說明︰此句型意為“假裝…”。pretend 后面用 to-不定詞或 that 子句。
    He was pretending to climb a mountain. 他假裝在爬山。
    She pretended not to go. 她假裝不去。
    He pretended to be a good man. 他假裝是好人。
    Let's pretend (that) we are pirates. 讓我們玩假裝海盜的游戲吧!
    …… stop to ……
    結(jié)構(gòu)︰主詞+stop+to-不定詞…
    說明︰此句型意為“停下來…”。若“stop+Ving”是“停止…”。
    They just don't stop to think. 他們就是不停下來想一想。
    They stopped to look into the window. 他們停下來看看櫥窗。
    I have stopped smoking for half a year. 我已經(jīng)半年不抽煙了。
    …… be meant to ……
    結(jié)構(gòu)︰主詞+be meant+to-不定詞
    說明︰此句型意為“…是有意要…;…是命中注定要…”?!癰e meant to V”有時(shí)變成“be meant for N”。
    Some TV programs are meant to be watched today and forgotten tomorrow.
    有些電視節(jié)目的用意是要今天觀賞,明天忘掉。
    He believes he is meant to be a great man. 他相信他命中要成為偉人。
    This dictionary is meant for you. 這本字典是要給你的。
    be + ADJ + to ……
    結(jié)構(gòu)︰主詞+be+形容詞+to-不定詞
    說明︰<主詞>實(shí)際上是 to-<不定詞>的<受詞>,經(jīng)過轉(zhuǎn)變而移到句首。
    It was even more pleasing to look at in the morning light.
    它在早晨的光線下看起來更悅目。
    The rising sun is especially beautiful to look at from this angle.旭日從這個(gè)角度看起來特別美。
    I think she is easy to please. 我想她是很容易討好的。
    …… be likely to ……
    結(jié)構(gòu)︰主詞+be likely+to-不定詞…
    說明︰此句型意為“…可能…”。likely 表示具有充分根據(jù)的預(yù)測(cè)。有時(shí)<句型>可變?yōu)椤癐t is likely that ……”。
    One's first impression is likely to be that everyone is in a rush.
    一個(gè)人的第一個(gè)印象是,每個(gè)人都是匆忙的。
    He is likely to arrive at any time. 他可能隨時(shí)會(huì)到。
    His health is likely to get worse. 他的健康可能會(huì)惡化。
    make an/no attempt to ……
    結(jié)構(gòu)︰主詞+make an/no attempt+to-不定詞…
    說明︰此句型意為“…打算要/沒有打算要…”:“…試圖要/沒有試圖要…”。
    His smile deepened, but he made no attempt to answer.
    他的微笑加深了,但他沒有打算要回答。
    I made no attempt to make friends with her. 我沒有打算要和她做朋友。
    Will they make any attempt? 他們會(huì)再做另一次的嘗試嗎?
    happen/chance to ……
    結(jié)構(gòu)︰主詞+happen/chance+to-不定詞…
    說明︰此句型意為“…碰巧…”。
    A friend of his happened to be sitting in a railroad-coach next to a young man who was obviously depressed.
    他的一個(gè)朋友碰巧在火車車廂里坐在一個(gè)無精打采的年輕人的身邊。
    We happened to meet at the station. 我們碰巧在火車站相遇。
    He happened to be sleeping. 他碰巧在睡覺。
    I chanced to be thinking of the same thing. 我碰巧想到同樣的事。
    …… is said to ……
    結(jié)構(gòu)︰主詞+is said+to-不定詞…
    說明︰此句型意為“據(jù)說…(現(xiàn)在)是…”。而“is said to have been ……”是“據(jù)說…(以前)是…”。
    His music is said to be “good”or “great”。 他的音樂據(jù)說是“好”或“了不起”。
    He is said to have been the richest man in Taiwan. 據(jù)說他以前是臺(tái)灣最有錢的人。
    They are said to build a hospital here. 據(jù)說他們要在這里蓋一家醫(yī)院。
    …… be bound to ……
    結(jié)構(gòu)︰主詞+be bound+to-不定詞
    說明︰此句型意為“一定…”?!癰e bound to V”是“be sure to V(一定)”之意,而“be bound for”是“前往”之意。
    Something is bound to happen one way or another to end the conflict or solve the problem.
    事情一定以某種方式發(fā)生以結(jié)束沖突或解決難題。
    He is bound to come tonight. 他今天晚上一定會(huì)來。
    If so, your points of view are bound to conflict with his.
    如果這樣的話,你的觀點(diǎn)一定會(huì)和他的起沖突。