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这是高中英语新教材译林版必修1第2单元的句子(p20)。
请问这里的 proud to say 可以改成 proud of saying 吗?
首先要说明的是,be proud to do sth与be proud of doing sth 都是可以说的,但你的句子不宜用 proud of saying,因为它们两者的用法是有区别的:
be proud to do sth 指的是“对特定动作或行为感到自豪或骄傲”,而 be proud of doing sth 指的是“对某通常情况或事实感到自豪或骄傲”。比较:
She knows she's lost, but she's too proud to admit it. 她知道自己失败了,可是她太自负了,不肯承认。(特定情况)
I'm very proud to have been involved in this project. 我为能参与这项计划而感到非常自豪。(特定情况)
He was proud of being captain. 他因为当队长而骄傲。(通常情况)