I’m sorry to have kept him waiting for me so long。 我很抱歉让他等了我这样久。(已经等过了)动词不定式的完成式和下列动词的过去时连用,表示过去没有实现的事情:plan; hope; expect; be; intend; mean; wish; 等。注意一定是它们的过去时。另外还有should/would like/love。这个结构表示“本打算/想/计划…”的意思。例如:
The game were to have taken place in Room。 比赛原计划在罗马举行。
He planned to have gone abroad last week。= He planned to go abroad but he didn’t。 他原计划上周出国的。
I’d like to have been offered the job and(to have been)given the opportunity to prove myself。 我真想(当时)把这个工作给了我,给我个机会让我证明我自己。同样的意思也可用上述动词的过去完成时加动词不定式的一般式来表达。例如:
I had hoped to visit the great pyramid 。= I hoped to have visited the great pyramid。=I hoped to visit it; but I didn’t。 我本希望参观大金字塔的。
They would have liked to have your help。=They would like to have had your help。=They wanted to have your help but they didn’t have it。 他们本想得到你帮助的。
(八)不定式的被动语态。当不定式的逻辑主语是这个不定式所表示的动作的承受者时,不定式一般要用被动形式。不定式的被动形式有两种:一般式:to be+过去分词完成式:to have been+过去分词例如:
You’re lucky to have been accepted 。 你很幸运已经被接受了。
These criminals are to be hanged 。 ?这些罪犯是将被绞死的。
We’re glad to have been invited。 ??受到邀请我们很高兴。
What’s to be done next? 下一步做什么?
It is an honor for me to be asked to speak here。 ??我很荣幸应邀在这里讲话。
(九)为了避免重复,不定式可省略,但to有时保留,有时不保留。例如:
You will make it if you try (to)。 如果你努力,你会成功的。
George says he is going to leave Shanghai; but I don’t think he really wants to。 George 说要离开上海,但是我不认为他真的愿意走。
Some of them retired; and others were ready to。 一些人退休了,还有的准备退。
He always speaks faster than he needs to。 他说话总是没必要的快。
I’d like to do it now; but I haven’t got the time (to)。 ?我倒是想现在干,但没时间。
“Would you go there with me?” “I’m glad to。” “你愿意和我一起去吗?”“愿意。”
“Did you pass the exam?” “No; I tried (to); but I failed。” “你考试及格了吗?”“没有,我努力了,但没成功。
“Do you want to sing them an English song?” “I prefer not to。” “你愿意为他们唱首英文歌吗?”“我不想唱。”
You’d better sing an English song if they ask you (to) again。如果他们再要求你,你最后唱一首英文歌。后面常省略不定式而保留to的结构,还有:used to ??常常 be going to 打算mean to ?打算 ought to ? 应该plan to 计划 want to ????要想
(十)两个不定式由and; or; except; but; than 连接时,第二个可省略to,尤其是两个不定式紧密相连时。例如:
I intend to call on him and discuss this question again。 我打算去拜访他并和他谈谈这个问题。
I’d like to lie down and go to sleep。 我想躺下睡觉。
You’re free to talk or laugh here。 在这里你可以随便说笑。
I’m anxious to go and ask him about it。 我急于去问问他这个事。
Do you want to have lunch now or wait till later? ??你想现在吃午饭还是再等会儿?
We had nothing to do except (to) look at the posters outside the cinema。 我们无事可做,只有看看电影院外面的招贴。
He had nothing to do except talk nonsense。 ??除了胡说八道,他没别的事干。
I would rather die than be insulted。 我宁死也不受侮辱。
I’ll do anything but work on a farm。 ??除了去农场干活,我什么都干。
It’s easier to persuade people than (to) force them。 说服人容易,强迫人难。
It’s better to take a taxi than (to) wait here。 搭出租车也比在这等强。句子中but后面的不定式带不带to,取决于but前面的句子里含不含do,只要有与do/did有关的词(do作谓语,to do作定语等等),but后面的不定式就省掉to。例如:
I can do nothing but go there alone。 除了独自一个到那里去,我别无选择。
I have nothing to do but go there alone。 除了独自一个到那里去我没事可干。
He did nothing but cry all day long。 他除了整天哭,什么也不干。
Now let’s do some exercises:1.用动词不定式结构完成下列句子:1)Let’s _______ (早回家)。→ go home early2)I am going _____ (问问题)。→ to ask some questions3)I’ve been hoping ______ (会见格林先生)ever since I left school → to see Mr。 Green4)It is difficult ______ (照顾这么多小娃娃)。→ to look after so many babies5)He likes _____ (在月光下散步)。?→to walk in the moonlight6)She is afraid ____(独自去)。→ to go alone7)I pretended ______ (睡着了)。→ to be asleep8)I should like _____ (今晚去看那个话剧)。→to go to watch that drama tonight9)Be careful ____ (别着凉)。→not to catch cold10)Mr。 Green seemed ____ (越来越不喜欢他)。 ?→to dislike him more and more11)It is too heavy _____ (你搬不动)。→for you to carry12) You have to work hard ____(考试及格)。 ?→to pass the examination13) Tom intends ____(找个新工作)。→to look for a new job14) What do you want ____ (吃)?→to eat15) I hate _____(这么早离开);but I am afraid ____(我不得不这么早离开)。 →to leave so early; I have to16)The enemy soldiers refused ____ (再战斗下去)。→ To fight anymore17) He decided _____ (成为物理学家)。→to become a physicist18) The woman came out ____ (看看在发生什么事)。 →to see what was happening19) I mean _____ (完成这个任务); one way or another。 ??→to accomplish the task20) He was planning _____ (和她一起去)。 →to go with her21) He seems _____ (过去是个猎手)。 →to have been a hunter22) I happened _____(看过这本书)。 ?→to have read the book23) I happened ____ (正挨着他站着) when he was shot。 →to be standing next to him24) The enemy is believed ____ (已被击败)。 ??→to have been defeated25) The teacher wanted the composition ______ (当堂做完)。 ??→to be finished in class26) He appears _____ (是你的朋友) but I doubt if he is。 →to be your friend
2.汉译英1)学生们要求进来。 ??The students asked to come in。2)我希望不久可以见到我奶奶。 I hope to see my grandma soon。3)我刚才设法把门打开了。 Just now I managed to open the door。4)我答应等他。 I have promised to wait for him。5)那位官员拒绝见我。 The official refused to see me。6)他们似乎误了火车。 They seem to have missed the train。7)你想要和我一起走吗? ?Do you want to go with me?8)他没答应走开。 ?He didn’t promise to go away。9)他答应不走开。 ?He promised not to go away。10)记住不要和那个阿飞(teddy boy)说话。Remember not to speak to (talk with) that teddy boy。11)我希望不久接到他们的来信。 ?? I hope to hear from them soon。12)比尔好像并不明白。 ? Bill doesn’t seem to understand it。13)你一定要记住,到七点钟你才能离开。You must remember not to leave until seven o’clock。14)那些人不愿意留在这里。 ?Those men don’t want to stay here。15)望你及时把它完成。 ?? You are expected to finish it in time。16)登山的人没有到达山顶。 The climbers failed to reach the peak (top of the mountain)。17)他认为(expect)我会等他吗? Does he expect me to wait for him?18)你没有告诉他在信上贴邮票吗? Didn’t you tell him to put a stamp on the letter?19)你愿意帮我学习这一课吗? Will you help me (to) learn this lesson?20)为什么你不让她帮助你?Why not get her to help you?或Why don’t you get her to help you?21)请你让前面那个人把帽子摘下来。 Please ask that man in front of you to take his cap off。22)你要我干什么呢? What would you like me to do?23)如果你的朋友们想留下,就让他们全呆在这里吧。Let your friends all stay here if they want to。24)我们尽量设法使他明白。 We tried to make him understand。25)我不知道怎么开始。 I don’t know how to begin。26)很抱歉,我星期六没来。 I’m sorry not to have come on Saturday。27)李红要一个人做全部工作。 Li Hong wants to do all the work alone。28)我很高兴见到你。 I am very glad to see you。29)你不能使那些孩子们安静下来吗? Can’t you make those children keep quiet。30)你打算带多少人去看电影呢? How many pe