set one’s mind to 的后面通常接something,不接doing something;而set one’s mind on 后面可以接 something,也可以接 doing something。例如:
I think anyone can lose weight if they set their mind to it. 我认为任何人只要下定决心都能减肥。(摘自《朗文当代高级英语辞典》第6版 mind 词条)
I’ve set my mind on getting a university degree.我决心要取得大学学位。(摘自《麦克米伦高阶英汉双解词典》p.1326)
He set his mind on becoming a doctor. 他下定决心要当一名医生。(摘自《英汉多功能词典》新编升级版p.1069)
Charlotte has set her mind on going to college this year. 夏洛特决心要今年上大学。(摘自卢思源编译:《英语常用词组用法词典》p.405,北京大学出版社2006年1月第1版)
If he’s set his mind on doing it (= decided firmly to do it),nothing will stop him. 要是他下决心干,没有什么能阻止他。(摘自Longman Dictionary of American English ,外语教学与研究出版社1992年5月第1版)
When my wife sets her mind on something, she invariably finds a way to achieve it. 凡事我妻子一旦下定决心做,就总能设法做成。(摘自《柯林斯高阶英汉双解学习词典》第8版p.1262)
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