延续性动词用于一般现在时通常不宜与表示一段时间的状语连用。英语一般不会说:I live here for a long time.(但可说:I have lived here for a long time. / I can live here for a long time./ I will live here for a long time. / I hope to live here for a long time. 等等)
不过在某些特殊种情况下,延续性动词的一般现在时也可能与表示一段时间的状语连用。比如以下两种情况:
一是用于某些状语从句表示将来意义的一般现在时可以这样用(如果意允许的话)。如:
If you work with him for some time, you will find him veryinteresting. 你若同他共事一段时,你会发现他很有趣。
If you live here for some time, you will find this place verywonderful to live. 你若在这里住一段时间,你会发现这个地方很适合居住。
二是用于笼统地或泛泛地谈论某情况。如:
If one personfeuds with another, they have a quarrel that lasts a long time. 如果一个人与另一个人长期结怨,那他们就会长时间地有争吵。
If youconserve a supply of something, you use it carefully so that it lasts for along time. 你若节约着用某东西,那就是你会小心地用它,以便让它用很长时间。
Somethingthat is durable is strong and lasts a long time without breaking or becomingweaker. 耐用的东西会很坚固,可以用很长时间而不折断或变脆弱。