不定式动词(the infinitive)或不定式动词短语(the infinitive phrase)的功能之一是修饰动词。这种具副词功能的不定式动词或短语,和分词短语一样,可以在句子中发挥不同作用,包括目的、结果、原因、比较。
Ⅰ表示目的,如:
● To learn a language well, one must make great efforts and work with tenacity.
● To prevent war, big or small, it is important to promote international understanding.
● Zhiqiang came to my office to ask a question.
● The warden walked around the building to see that nothing went wrong. 表示目的的不定式动词短语可以在句首,也可以在句尾。在句首时,可以加上in order;在句尾时,可以附以so as,如:
● In order to win the table-tennis match, the players practised day and night.
● Betty worked very hard so as to catch up with the rest of the class.
Ⅱ表示结果,如:
● Indonesia beat Denmark to take the first place in the badminton tournament.
● Sam passed the final examination to qualify for the next phase of study.
表示结果的不定式动词短语出现在句尾,而且经常以预料不到的情况出现,如:
● After the short meeting, they separated, never to see each other again.
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