there to be 结构用法详解
there to be 结构用法详解
there to be 为 there be 结构的非谓语形式,有两种主要用法,一是用作动词的宾语,二是用作介词 for 的宾语。
1. 用作动词的宾语
可接该结构作宾语的动词不多,常见的有like, prefer, hate, want, mean, intend, expect, consider 等。如:
I don't want there to be any misunderstanding. 我可不希望有任何误解。
Students hate there to be too much homework. 学生讨厌做太多的家庭作业。
I expect there to be a big response to our advertisement. 我预料我们的广告会有很大的反响。
注意,在 let there be 结构中,动词 be 不带 to。如:
Let there be no mistake about it. 不要误解我的意思(www.hxen.net)。
2. 用作介词for的宾语
用作介词宾语一般用 there being,但用作介词 for 的宾语时,要用 there to be。如:
It was too late for there to be any buses. 太晚了,不会有公共汽车了。
They asked for there to be another meeting. 他们要求再开一次会议。
It’s important for there to be a fire escape at he back of the building. 房子后面要有一个安全通道,这很重要。