suggest的用法
動詞suggest有如下一些用法:
一、 有"提出"的意思.如:
He suggested a different plan to his boss.他向老闆提出了一個不同的計劃.
Xiao Wang suggested a way to solve the problem.小王提出了一個解決這個問題的辦法.
二、 有"建議"的意思se,propose 也有此義,請比較它們用法的異同:
1) 都可接名詞作賓語
She suggested / advised / proposed an early start.她建議早一點出發.
We suggested / advised / proposed a visit to the museum the next day.我們建議明天去參觀博物館.
2) 都可接動名詞作賓語
I suggested / advised / proposed putting off the sports meet.我建議將運動會延期.
They suggested / advised / proposed waiting until the proper time.他們建議(我們)等到恰當的時機才行動.
3) 都可接that 賓語從句,that從句用should+動詞原形,should可以省略.
She suggested / advised / proposed that the class meeting (should) not be held on Saturday.她建議班會不要在星期六舉行.
We suggested / advised / proposed that he (should) go and make an apology to his teacher.我們建議他去向老師道歉.
4) advise 可接動詞不定式複合賓語,propose 可接不定式作賓語.
I advised him to give up the foolish idea.= I suggested / proposed his / him giving up the foolish idea.我建議他放棄那愚蠢的念頭.(suggest和propose在口語裏可接動名詞的複合賓語).
We proposed to start early.= We proposed starting early.我們建議早一點出發.(接不定式不用suggest和advise)
三、 有"暗示、表明"的意思.其主語往往是事物,而不是人.
1)接名詞或動名詞作賓語.
The simple house suggested a modest income.這座簡樸的房子表明(房主的)收入並不高.
Her pale face suggested bad health.她臉色蒼白,看來身體不好.
The thought of summer suggests swimming.一想到夏天就使人們聯想到游泳.
2)接賓語從句,從句用陳述語氣.如:
The decision suggested that he might bring his family.這個決定表明他可以把家屬帶來.
The expression on his face suggested that he was very angry.他臉上的表情表明他很生氣.
四、 在主語從句It is suggested that...及名詞suggestion 後面表示具體建議的表語從句、同位語從句都應用should+動詞原形,should可以省略.如:
It was suggested that we (should) give a performance at the party.人們建議我們在晚會上表演節目.
His suggestion was that the debts (should) be paid off first.他的建議是先把債務還清.
The doctors made a suggestion that the new hospital (should) not be set up on the hill.醫生們建議不要把新醫院建在山上.
