英语的非谓语动词用法

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英语的非谓语动词(Non-finite Verbs)是动词的一种特殊形式,它们不能单独在句子中充当谓语动词,因此不受主语人称和数的限制(即没有第三人称单数的变化)。它们拥有动词的部分特性(如可以带宾语、状语,有时也有时态和语态的变化),但同时可以承担名词、形容词或副词的角色。

​主要类型及其基本形式:​

  1. ​动词不定式​

    • ​主动语态:​to do (一般式), to be doing (进行式), to have done (完成式), to have been doing (完成进行式 - 很少用)
    • ​被动语态:​to be done (一般式), to have been done (完成式)
  2. ​动名词​

    • ​主动语态:​doing (一般式), having done (完成式 - 强调动作在谓语之前发生)
    • ​被动语态:​being done (一般式), having been done (完成式)
  3. ​分词​

    • ​现在分词​

      • ​主动语态:​doing (一般式), having done (完成式 - 强调动作在谓语之前发生)
      • ​被动语态:​being done (一般式 - 强调正在进行的被动), having been done (完成式 - 很少用)
    • ​过去分词 (无 to 不定式的完成被动形式):​done (只有一种形式,本身表被动和完成意义)

​核心用法详解:​

​1. 动词不定式 (The Infinitive - to do / to be done etc.)​

不定式是最接近动词“原形”的非谓语形式,常带有目的性或意愿性。

  • ​作主语:​

    • **To master** a language takes time and effort. (掌握一门语言...)
    • It is important **to exercise** regularly. (常用 It is + adj. + to do 结构)
  • ​作表语:​

    • My dream is **to become** a doctor.
    • His goal seems **to be accepted** by that university.
  • ​作宾语:​

    • ​某些动词后直接接不定式作宾语:​want, hope, decide, plan, promise, offer, agree, refuse, afford, manage, learn, pretend, threaten, attempt, fail 等。

      • She wants **to travel** around the world.
      • He offered **to help**.
      • We decided **to postpone** the meeting.
    • ​某些动词后接“疑问词+不定式”作宾语:​know, learn, decide, wonder, explain, remember, forget 等。

      • I don't know **where to go**.
      • He will learn **how to drive**.
  • ​作宾语补足语:​

    • ​某些动词后可要求不定式作宾补:​ask, tell, advise, encourage, warn, allow, permit, forbid, expect, want, wish, force, order, persuade, invite, cause 等。

      • He asked me **to call** him later.
      • The doctor advised him **to quit** smoking.
      • I expected John **to be** here by now.
    • ​在感官动词和使役动词后作宾补 (主动句中不定式不带 to):​see, hear, feel, watch, notice, observe (感官动词), make, let, have (使役动词)。

      • I heard her **sing**. (主动句中省略 to) - 强调全过程
      • They made him **clean** the room. (主动句中省略 to)
      • 注意:在被动句中,to 必须加上: She was heard **to sing**. / He was made **to clean** the room.
  • ​作定语:​

    • 常放在被修饰的名词/代词之后,有动宾关系或主谓关系。

      • I have homework **to finish**. (= homework that I must finish - 动宾关系)
      • He is always the first (person) **to arrive**. (主谓关系)
      • I need a place **to stay**. (动宾关系)
  • ​作状语:​

    • ​表目的:​She works hard **to support** her family. = ... in order to / so as to support...
    • ​表结果:​He grew up **to be** a successful businessman. / He was **too** young **to understand**. / He is old **enough to make** his own decisions.
    • ​表原因:​We were surprised **to hear** the news. = ...because we heard the news.
    • ​表评价:​It was stupid **of him to say** that.
  • ​复合结构(逻辑主语 + 不定式):​

    • for + 名词/代词宾格 + to do

      • It is essential **for everyone to follow** the rules. (for ... to ... 作主语)
      • I bought some books **for you to read**. (作定语)
      • I waited **for him to finish** speaking. (作状语)
    • of + 表示人的名词/代词宾格 + to do (常用于描述品质的形容词后):​

      • It was kind **of you to help** me. (= You are kind to help me.)
      • It was brave **of him to challenge** the boss.

​2. 动名词 (The Gerund - doing / being done etc.)​

动名词形式上和现在分词完全相同(V-ing),但它在句子中主要起​​名词​​的作用,可以承担名词能充当的大多数句子成分。

  • ​作主语:​

    • **Swimming** is good exercise.
    • **Finding** a parking space downtown is difficult.
    • **Reading aloud** helps improve pronunciation.
  • ​作表语:​

    • His favorite hobby is **collecting** stamps.
    • Seeing is **believing**. (眼见为实)
  • ​作宾语:​

    • ​某些动词后必须/只能接动名词作宾语:​enjoy, finish, avoid, admit, deny, risk, consider, suggest, mind (常用于疑问句或否定句), postpone/delay, miss, imagine, practice, tolerate, quit, escape 等。

      • She enjoys **listening** to classical music.
      • Have you finished **writing** your essay?
      • He avoided **answering** the question.
      • I don't mind **waiting**.
    • ​介词后接宾语只能用动名词:​be interested **in (doing sth)**, be good **at (doing sth)**, be capable **of (doing sth)**, think **about/of (doing sth)**, apologize **for (doing sth)**, succeed **in (doing sth)**, prevent... **from (doing sth)**, look forward **to (doing sth)** (注意:这里的 to 是介词!), be/get used **to (doing sth)** 等。

      • He is thinking **about changing** his job.
      • She apologized **for being** late.
      • I'm looking forward **to seeing** you again.
      • He succeeded **in solving** the problem.
  • ​作定语:​

    • 动名词作定语通常表示被修饰名词的​​用途或功能​​。置于名词前。

      • a **swimming** pool (游泳池 - a pool ​​for​​ swimming)
      • a **reading** room (阅览室 - a room ​​for​​ reading)
      • a **sleeping** bag (睡袋 - a bag ​​for​​ sleeping)
      • **drinking** water (饮用水 - water ​​for​​ drinking)
    • 注意区分:现在分词作定语通常表示正在进行的动作或主动状态(a ​​sleeping​​ baby - 正在睡觉的婴儿)。

  • ​复合结构(逻辑主语 + 动名词):​

    • ​形容词性物主代词/名词所有格 + V-ing:​​ (较正式)

      • Do you mind **my opening** the window?
      • She doesn't like **his coming** home late.
      • I remember **Tom's complaining** about the food.
    • ​名词普通格/代词宾格 + V-ing:​​ (更常用,尤其在口语中)

      • Do you mind **me opening** the window?
      • She doesn't like **him coming** home late.
      • I remember **Tom complaining** about the food.
    • ​介词后:​

      • We are excited about **their joining** us.
      • She insisted on **me going** with her.

​3. 分词 (The Participle)​

分词分为现在分词 (V-ing) 和过去分词 (V-ed/V3)。它们在句子中主要起​​形容词​​或​​副词​​的作用。

  • ​作定语:​

    • ​现在分词:​​ 表示​​主动​​进行的动作或​​主动​​状态(通常带有正在进行或未完成的意味)。

      • a **sleeping** baby (一个正在睡觉的婴儿 - 主动且正在睡觉)
      • a **running** stream (一条流淌的小溪 - 主动且持续的)
      • an **interesting** story (一个有趣的故事 - 描述性质,主动态吸引人)
      • There were some children **playing** in the park. (后置定语)
    • ​过去分词:​​ 表示​​被动​​完成的动作或​​完成​​的状态(常带有被动的意味)。

      • **boiled** water (烧开过的水 - 水被烧开了)
      • **written** English (书面英语 - 英语被写出来)
      • a **broken** window (一扇破了的窗户 - 窗户被打破了)
      • The book **written** by Hemingway is a classic. (后置定语)
  • ​作表语:​

    • ​现在分词:​​ 描述主语的特征、性质(主语具有引起某种感觉的性质或处于某种状态)。

      • The film is **exciting**. (电影让人感到兴奋 - 主动性质)
      • The news is **surprising**. (消息是令人惊讶的)
      • The story was **boring**.
    • ​过去分词:​​ 描述主语的状态(主语是承受者,表示主语感到...)。

      • The audience was **excited**. (观众很兴奋 - 观众感到兴奋)
      • We were **surprised** at the news. (我们对消息感到惊讶)
      • He seems **tired**.
      • I'm **interested** in history. (我对历史感兴趣)
  • ​作状语:​

    • 分词(短语)作状语可以表示​​时间、原因、条件、结果、让步、伴随​​等情况。位置灵活,可在句首、句中或句末。​​现在分词​​通常表示动作是主句主语发出的(​​主动关系​​);​​过去分词​​通常表示主语是该动作的承受者(​​被动关系​​)或状态已经完成。
    • ​时间:​**Walking** along the street, I met an old friend. (= When I was walking...) / **Seen** from the hill, the town looks beautiful. (= When the town is seen...)
    • ​原因:​**Being** ill, he stayed at home. (= Because he was ill...) / **Encouraged** by his friends, he decided to try again. (= Because he was encouraged...)
    • ​条件:​**Working** hard, you will succeed. (= If you work hard...) / **Given** more time, we could do it better. (= If we are given more time...)
    • ​结果:​The fire lasted three days, **causing** huge damage. (= and caused...)
    • ​让步:​**Having failed** many times, he didn't lose hope. (= Although he had failed...) / **Considered** a difficult subject, physics attracts many students. (= Although it is considered...)
    • ​伴随(情况):​He sat in the sofa, **watching** TV. / He came in, **followed** by his dog. (= and he was followed...)
    • ​方式:​The teacher stood there, **surrounded** by students.
  • ​作宾语补足语:​

    • ​现在分词:​​ 表示该动作是宾语发出的(​​主动进行​​)。

      • I heard someone **knocking** at the door. (我听到有人在敲门 - 正在敲)
      • Can you smell something **burning**?
      • `They caught the boy ​​stealing​​.
      • We saw the train **leaving**.
    • ​过去分词:​​ 表示宾语是该动作的承受者(​​被动完成​​)。

      • I have my hair **cut**. (我把头发剪了 - 头发被剪了)
      • He got his car **repaired**.
      • Please get your homework **done** before dinner.
      • We found the city **greatly changed**.
  • ​独立主格结构:​

    • 当分词的逻辑主语与句子的主语不一致时,需要将分词的逻辑主语明确写出,构成“​​名词/代词主格 + 分词/不定式/形容词/介词短语等​​”的独立结构,在句中作状语。

      • **The rain having stopped**, we went out for a walk. (时间/原因)
      • **Weather permitting**, we'll go hiking tomorrow. (条件)
      • He stood there, **his hands trembling**. (伴随)
      • **Class over**, the students left the room.
      • She watched the play, **her eyes filled with tears**.
      • He entered the room, **book in hand**. (无动词结构,类似独立主格)

​重要区别与注意事项:​

  1. ​动名词 (doing) vs 现在分词 (doing)​​:

    • ​本质不同:​​ 动名词起名词作用;现在分词起形容词或副词作用。

    • ​位置判断:​

      • 在句子中充当​​主语、宾语、表语​​的通常是​​动名词​​ (Swimming is fun. / I like swimming.)。
      • 在句子中​​修饰名词作定语或修饰动词作状语​​的通常是​​现在分词​​ (a sleeping baby, He came running.)。作表语时需看主语特征(The book is boring. - 现在分词表性质)还是状态(I am bored. - 过去分词表状态)。
      • 在​​介词后​​的必然是​​动名词​​ (before leaving, interested in learning)。
  2. ​现在分词 (doing) vs 过去分词 (done)​​:

    • ​语态差异:​​ 现在分词表主动;过去分词表被动(或完成)。

    • ​时态意义(作状语/定语时):​​ 现在分词强调进行或同时发生;过去分词强调完成或被动状态。

    • ​作表语时的区别:​​ 现在分词(-ing)表示“令人感觉…的”;过去分词(-ed)表示“(自己)感到…的”。

      • an exciting film (令人激动的电影) vs. an excited audience (感到激动的观众)
      • boring lessons (乏味的课程) vs. bored students (感到乏味的学生)
  3. ​不定式 vs 动名词作宾语:​

    • 这是语法难点!有些动词后只能接不定式,有些只能接动名词,有些两者皆可但意义不同。必须记住常用动词的分类:

      • ​只接不定式:​decide, expect, agree, promise, refuse, manage, afford, learn, seem, appear, fail, choose, plan, wish, hope, offer

      • ​只接动名词:​enjoy, finish, avoid, admit, deny, risk, consider, suggest, mind, postpone, delay, miss, practice, imagine, tolerate, quit, escape, can't help

      • ​接两者意义区别明显:​

        • remember/forget/regret + to do: 记得/忘记/遗憾要做某事(动作未发生)
        • remember/forget/regret + doing: 记得/忘记/遗憾做过某事(动作已发生)
        • stop + to do: 停下来去做另一件事(目的)
        • stop + doing: 停止做某事(动作)
        • try + to do: 努力/试图做某事(尽力去做)
        • try + doing: 尝试做某事(作为一种方法/试验)
        • mean + to do: 打算/意欲做某事(目的)
        • mean + doing: 意味着做某事(含义/结果)
        • be afraid + to do: 害怕(不敢)去做某事(风险)
        • be afraid + of doing: 担心(可能会发生)某事(可能性)
        • go on + to do: 接着做另一件事
        • go on + doing: 继续做同一件事
  4. ​逻辑主语与悬垂结构:​

    • 分词(特别是作状语的分词)需要有其明确的逻辑主语,且该逻辑主语应与句子主语保持一致。否则会造成​​悬垂分词​​的错误。

      • 错误:(**Driving** down the road, a deer suddenly crossed in front of me.) - 谁在开车?似乎是鹿(不合理)。
      • 正确:(**Driving** down the road, **I** saw a deer suddenly cross in front of me.) 或 (When **I** was driving down the road, a deer...)
    • 在独立主格结构中,分词的逻辑主语已明确写出,因此不受主句主语限制。

非谓语动词是英语语法中非常核心和复杂的部分,需要结合大量例句来理解和记忆。使用时务必分析清楚其功能(名词、形容词、副词?)、与相关名词的语态关系(主动?被动?)、与谓语动词的先后关系(同时?之前?)以及是否需要自己的逻辑主语。多阅读、多模仿是掌握它们的关键。你对哪种非谓语动词的用法有特别的疑问吗?或者需要我解释一下动名词和现在分词的具体区分例子?