When one verb is followed by another, the second verb can either be an infinitive or an –ing form. Some verbs can be followed by either an infinitive, or an –ing form but with a change in meaning. These are some of the most common ones.
當(dāng)一個(gè)動(dòng)詞跟著另一個(gè)動(dòng)詞，第二個(gè)動(dòng)詞可以是不定式，也可以是ing形式的。有些動(dòng)詞跟著不同的動(dòng)詞形式，其意義也隨之改變，這里有幾個(gè)最常見(jiàn)的動(dòng)詞。
like
喜歡，覺(jué)得
? I like watching old films on TV.
With an ‘ing’ form, ‘like’ means ‘enjoy’
跟著一個(gè)動(dòng)詞ing形式，like代表enjoy，喜歡的意思。
? I like to wash up as soon as I finish eating.
I might not enjoy washing up but I think it’s the right thing to do.
此句中，我也許不喜歡洗碗，但是我認(rèn)為這是應(yīng)該做的事。
Remember that ‘would like’ can only be followed by an infinitive.
記住，would like只能跟動(dòng)詞不定式。
? I’d like to go to Japan next year, if possible.
try
努力，嘗試
? I’m trying to learn Japanese but it’s very difficult.
Try + to + infinitive means that something is difficult and you make an attempt to do it.
Try+to+不定式表示要完成某事很困難，你需要努力去做
? Have you tried using butter instead of oil?
Try + ‘ing’ means make an experiment. It’s not difficult – it might work, it might not.
Try+ing形式表示一種試驗(yàn)，它也許不難—有可能成功，也可能失敗。
stop
停止
Stop + ‘ing’ tells us what has stopped. In this example, buying a newspaper.
Stop+ing表示某事被停止，在這個(gè)例子里，買(mǎi)報(bào)紙這事被終止了。
?I’ve stopped buying a newspaper every day to try to save money.
Stop + to + infinitive tells us why something stopped. In this example the reason that the bus stopped was to pick up the children.
Stop+to+不定式表示為什么某事被停止，在這個(gè)例子了，公車(chē)停了是因?yàn)橐有『ⅰ?/div>? The bus stopped to pick up the children.
remember /forget
記住/忘記
? Don’t forget to post that letter for me.
? Did you remember to post that letter for me?
Remember/forget + to + infinitive means that you remember something you have to do – a duty or a chore.
“Remember/forget+to+不定式” 表示你記住或者忘記某件你應(yīng)該要做的事—一個(gè)責(zé)任或者一件雜務(wù)。
? I’ll always remember meeting you for the first time.
? I’ll never forget meeting you for the first time.
Remember/forget + ‘ing’ form means remember something you did in the past – an event or an activity.
“Remember/forget+ing形式” 表示你記住或者忘記你之前做過(guò)的某事—一件大事或者一個(gè)活動(dòng)。