英语动词+介词的搭配词(collocation)是许多人学习英文时的困扰。介词搭配错误很可能弄错上下文的涵义,例如:
Tom works with me on the government project.
Tom works for YAMAHA, the Japanese company as a project manager.
以上例句里的动词 “work” 后面用介词 “with” 和 “for”句意不同(“work with” = “一起工作”,而 “work for” = “为某人/某公司效力”)。
熟记动词+介词的用法能让您的英文能力突飞猛进。以下介绍二十个常见的搭配用法:
Rely on(依赖、依靠、依仗)
The success of this project relies on everyone making an effort.(这个项目的成功要靠每个人的努力。)
Congratulate on(祝贺、庆贺、恭喜)
I was just congratulating Amy on having won her race.(我那时正在祝贺艾咪赛跑获胜。)
Disagree with(持异议、反对)
I’m afraid I have to disagree with you on that issue.(关于那个问题,恐怕我不能同意您的看法。)
Deal with([尤指工作上]与……打交道,对付)
She’s used to dealing with difficult customers.(她已经习惯了与难缠的顾客打交道。)
Comply with(服从、遵守、依从)
There are serious penalties for failure to comply with the regulations.(不遵守规定者将受到严惩。)
Prepare for(准备、预备、把……准备好、使预备好)
Have you prepared for your interview? (你做好面试的准备了吗?)
Apologize for(道歉、认错、谢罪)
Trains may be subject to delay—we apologize for any inconvenience caused.(列车可能会延误,如果给您造成任何不便,我们在此谨致歉意。)
Search for(搜查、搜索)
The police searched the woods for the missing boy.(警察在树林中搜寻失踪男孩。)
Suffer from(受苦、受折磨)
She has been suffering from cancer for two years.(她受癌症所苦已经两年了。 )
Infer from(推断、推论、推理)
What do you infer from her refusal?(你从她的拒绝中能推断出什么?)
Resign from(辞职、辞去[职务]、放弃[工作])
He resigned from the company in order to take a more challenging job.(他从这家公司辞职以便能够从事更有挑战性的工作。)
Reply to(回答、回复、答复)
I try to reply to letters the day I receive them.(我尽量在收到信的当天就回信。)
Lead to(导致、引起)
Reducing speed limits should lead tofewer deaths on the roads.(降低限速可以减少交通死亡人数。)
Adapt to(使适应不同情况或用途)
We had to adapt our plans to fit Jack’s timetable.(我们不得不改变我们的计划来迁就杰克的时间安排。)
Boast about(自吹自擂、吹嘘、夸耀)
Parents enjoy boasting about their children’s achievements.(父母喜欢夸耀子女所取得的成就。 )
Forget about(忘记、遗忘)
I completely forgot about Jenny’s party.(我完全忘记了珍妮的派对。)
Participate in(参与、参加)
She never participates in any of our discussions, does she?(她从不参加我们的任何讨论,不是吗?)
Confide in(向……倾诉、向……吐露情感或秘密)
She’s nice, but I don’t feel I can confide in her.(她人很好,但我还是觉得我不能对她推心置腹。)
Aim at ([使]瞄准、[使]对准、以……为目的)
This anti-smoking campaign is mainly aimed at young teenagers.(这场反吸烟运动主要是针对青少年的。)
Stare at([尤指惊讶、害怕或思考时] 盯着看、凝视、注视)
Don’t stare at people like that, it’s rude.(不要那样盯着人看,很不礼貌。)