动名词作宾语 英语习惯用法

1、动名词作宾语 Gerunds (ending in “-ing”) as objects1）表示“回避”、“避免”、“逃避”、“免得”的动词 We must avoid making foolish mistakes. Tom escaped being punished. Dont evade paying the tax. It will save going to town. The old lady shirked going to the dentist. He shunned doing his duty.2）表示“建议”、“提议”的动词 I advise having a pic

2、nic. They advocated enlarging the investment. Professor Brown recommended buying that book. Mary suggested putting off the meeting.3）表示“禁止”的动词 We bar/ debar spitting everywhere. The school discourages cheating in examinations. The regulation forbid walking on grass. Factories prohibit smoking in the

3、ir workshops. The law proscribes taking drugs.4）表示“停止”、“放弃”的动词 She discontinued paying her rent. Youd better give up drinking. He left off doing farm work. They have quit working in that factory. He has stopped smoking cigarettes. He stopped to do his homework.5）表示“推迟”的动词 The two countries deferred

4、having talks. The board delayed making the decision. I delayed to answer your very flattery letter until the printer sent me complete copies of the little work. (张道真现代英语惯用法词典p987) The committee held off having the annual meeting. The family put off setting off. Ill postpone writing a new book.6）表示“承

5、认”、“否认”的动词 They admitted having made a mistake. The enemy acknowledged having been defeated. They confessed robbing the bank. Mr. Black denied having done anything wrong.7）表示“回忆”、“回想”、“提到”、“报道”的动词 Jane mentioned hearing from her parents. Can you recall seeing the accident? I cannot recollect meeting

6、 him. The newsman reported seeing the puma. Admit, acknowledge, confess, deny, mention, recall, recollect, report等后面的动名词如果是一个动作动词，既可以是完成式，也可以是一般式。 The boy admitted having broken the window. The boy admitted breaking the window.8）表示“喜欢”、“不喜欢”、“痛恨”的动词 I appreciate seeing her again. Some people detest

7、looking at snakes. Some children dislike doing their homework. Mary wont relish washing dishes. She resents having to waiting for a long time. She adores visiting museums. I would/ should adore to settle back home. They repented robbing the bank.9)表示“忍受”的动词 We couldnt resist laughing. They couldnt s

8、tick being laughed at. I cant stomach working in such hot weather. The government tolerates smoking but not taking drugs.10）其他习惯接动名词的动词I dont anticipate seeing her.Im considering buying a house.The old man has contemplated living with his son.Now we doubt completing the work.Fancy spending the day h

9、ere!Have you finished repairing the computer?I cant imagine living on the moon.Doing this job involves living in the forest.The machine has kept running for ten hours.I dont mind waiting.Working for that company would necessitate living abroad.He overlooked paying the rent.She practices drawing pictures every day.The farmer resumed plow