too + 形容词/副词 + to 不定式
这一句型在大多数情况下表示“太……以至不能”,其中的too修饰形容词或副词,是more than enough 的意思:
The news is too good to be true. 这消息好得令人难以置信。
The table is too heavy for a child to move. 这桌子太重,小孩搬不动。
He moved away from his parents, and missed them enjoy the exciting life in New York.
A) too much to B) very much to
C) enough to D) much so as to
(B4.1991.6-64, A对)他搬出父母家后,十分惦念双亲,无心享受纽约令人兴奋的生活。
I was too tired to continue the job. 我太累了,这工作不能继续下去了。
The American spoke English too fast for the beginner to follow. 那美国人说英语说得太快,这位初学者跟不上。
但是如果句型中的形容词是anxious, eager ,glad ,pleased, willing, ready , easy, quick, apt, inclined 等,too修饰“形容词 + to不定式”,则表示肯定的意思:
Are we too quick to blame and slow to praise 我们是不是指责别人太快而表扬别人太慢?
He is too ready to help. 他随时准备帮助别人。
too 之前用 only则语气更强:
We are only too pleased to come. 我们十分乐意来。