Note:
① 在need、want、require、deserve等动词后的动名词相当于不定式的被动式
The clock needs/wants repairing. (=The clock needs/wants to be repaired)
The disabled deserve respecting. (=The disabled deserve to be respected.)
② 在like、hate、prefer等动词后,如果表示一般倾向,则用动名词作宾语;如果指具体的某次发生在将来的行动,则要用不定式。
I like reading books of this kind, but I don’t like to read that book.
She prefers walking to cycling.
I prefer to stay at home today.
③ 在remember、forget、regret等动词后,如果用动名词作宾语,则表示该宾语的动作发生在动词谓语的动作之前;如果用不定式作宾语,则表示宾语的动作发生在动词谓语的动作之后
I remembered locking the door. (=I remembered that I had locked the door.)
I remembered to lock the door (=I remembered that I was to lock the door.)
I regret telling you about it. (=I regret that I told you about it.)
I regret to tell you he has fallen ill. (=I regret that I am to tell you he has fallen ill.)
① 在need、want、require、deserve等动词后的动名词相当于不定式的被动式
The clock needs/wants repairing. (=The clock needs/wants to be repaired)
The disabled deserve respecting. (=The disabled deserve to be respected.)
② 在like、hate、prefer等动词后,如果表示一般倾向,则用动名词作宾语;如果指具体的某次发生在将来的行动,则要用不定式。
I like reading books of this kind, but I don’t like to read that book.
She prefers walking to cycling.
I prefer to stay at home today.
③ 在remember、forget、regret等动词后,如果用动名词作宾语,则表示该宾语的动作发生在动词谓语的动作之前;如果用不定式作宾语,则表示宾语的动作发生在动词谓语的动作之后
I remembered locking the door. (=I remembered that I had locked the door.)
I remembered to lock the door (=I remembered that I was to lock the door.)
I regret telling you about it. (=I regret that I told you about it.)
I regret to tell you he has fallen ill. (=I regret that I am to tell you he has fallen ill.)