3.作形容词的宾语
不定式作形容词的宾语有两种句型,一个是句子的主语是不定式的逻辑主语,另一个是句子的主语是不定式的逻辑宾语。
①句子的主语是不定式的逻辑主语。这类形容词有able, afraid, angry, anxious, careful, clever,
content, cruel, determined, disappointed, eager, foolish, fortunate,
frightened, happy, impatient, glad, lucky, naughty, prepared, proud, ready,
slow, shocked, sorry, surprised, willing等。
I am sorry to say that he is going from
bad to worse. 很遗憾,他的情况每况愈下
She was not content to live a quiet life
in a small town. 她不满足在一个小镇里过默默无闻的生活。
John was happy to be given the job. 约翰得到这份工作很高兴。
②句子的主语是不定式的逻辑宾语。这类形容词有easy, hard, cheap, expensive, dangerous,
difficult, funny, fit, impossible, interesting, nice, pleasant, simple,
strange, useful等。
This problem is easy to solve. 这个问题很容易解决。
The water is not fit to drink. 这水不适于饮用。
She is hard to get along with. 她这个人很难相处。
注意:在这种结构中,如果不定式是不及物动词,则必须加上结构或含义所需的介词。
The river is dangerous to swim in. 在这条河里游泳很危险。
A spring mattress is comfortable to
sleep on. 席梦思床垫睡上去很舒服。
D. 动词不定式作宾语补足语
不定式可以在“主语+谓语+宾语+宾语补足语”句型中充当宾语补足语。在这一句型中,宾语是动词不定式的逻辑主语。