不定式作后置定语修饰名词,是英语十分常见的一个现象。
名词跟不定式的关系,除了我们常说的四种之外,还有其他关系......
首先,网友提出的 one's plan to do sth. 是同位关系。例如:
(1)his plan to retire early
“同位关系” 的意思是:
his plan to retire early = His plan is to retire early.
此外,它们还有一层“新的关系”。例如:
(2)his plan to retire early
名词 plan 意为“计划”,与动词 plan 是同源。它跟不定式的关系是另外的一种“动宾关系”,即:动词不定式是 plan 的宾语,“计划做某事”。
his plan to retire early = He plans to retire early.
▲ 这类名词的特征是:不定式是被修饰名词同源动词的宾语。
更多例句(注意红色的名词):
I feel a need to talk to you about it.
我觉得有必要跟你谈谈那件事。
Her refusal to help surprised us.
她拒绝帮助使我们感到很吃惊。
He declared his intention to become the best golfer in the world.
他表明自己想要成为世界上最好的高尔夫球选手。
We have an agreement to always tell each other the truth about everything.
我们同意无论何时彼此都要讲实话。
She expressed a desire to go on vacation.
她表示了想休假的愿望。
He said he regretted their failure to reach an agreement.
他说,他很遗憾,他们没能达成协议。
I am afraid my attempt to make a cake was not very successful.
恐怕我做蛋糕的尝试是不会成功的。
His decision to retire surprised all of us.
他决定退休使我们大家为之一惊。
Don’t forget your promise to write to me every week.
不要忘记每周给我写信的承诺。
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