十、动名词作介词的宾语
动词出现在介词后面时,大多数情况下以动名词而不以不定式的形式出现。要特别注意:admit to (承认), approach to (方法),object to(反对), contribute to(起作用) , confess to (承认),resort to (求助于), reconcile to (顺从于), revert to(重新开始), submit to (忍受), swear to (断言),take to(开始从事), be used to (习惯于),look forwards to,oppose to (反对)中的to 都是介词而不是不定式符号。例:
After for the job, you will be required to take a language test.
A)being interviewed C)interviewing
B)interview D)having interview
在你求职面试之后,还要参加一次语言测试。(B4,1993.6-44,A对。after在这里是介词 )
The match was cancelled because most of the members a match without a standard court.
A)objected to having C)objected to have
B)were objected to have D)were objected to having
比赛取消了,因为大多数人反对在没有一个标准球场的情况下举行比赛。(B4,1991.6-48, A 对)
The traditional approach with complex problems is to break them down into smaller, more easily managed problems.
A) to dealing B) in dealing C) dealing D) to deal
解决复杂问题的传统方法是把它们分解为更小的、更容易处理的问题。(B4,1996.6-33, A 对)
I have no objection the evening with them.
A) to spend B) to spending C) of spending D) spending
我不反对和他们一起度过这个晚上。(B4,1995.1-66,B对)
I'm sure your suggestion will the problem.
A)contribute to solving B)be contributed to solve
C)contribute to solve D)be contributed to solving
(B6,1991.6,50,A对)我相信你的建议将有助于解决这个问题。
there be 的动名词形式是there being:
Ann never dreams of for her to be sent abroad very soon.
A) there being a chance B) there to be a chance
C) there be a chance D) being a chance
安做梦都没有想到她会有机会很快被送出国。(B4,1998.6-33, A 对)