動詞suggest和Express的用法區(qū)別
動詞suggest和Express的用法區(qū)別
動詞suggest除了含有我們經(jīng)常用到的"建議"的意思之外,還有"暗示、表明"的意思.解釋為暗示的時候,其主語往往是事物,而不是人.
1)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.
2)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)收入并不高.
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(lián)想到游泳.
Express的用法
1. 表示“表達(dá)”“表示”等,通常不接雙賓語。如:
他對她表示了他的謝意。
誤:He expressed her his thanks.
正:He expressed his thanks to her.
類似的:introduce explain say mention report suggest describe announce ensure telephone represent(陳述)
He expressed to us what he had been thinking of his new techer.
2. 有時可接反身代詞作賓語,其意為表達(dá)自己的意思、思想、感情等。如:
Have I expressed myself clearly? 我的意思講清了嗎?
He is still unable to express himelf in English. 他還不能用英語表達(dá)自己的意思。
類似的常見及物動詞有:seat dress enjoy station devote make teach locate amuse behave call hide etc.
3. 其后一般不接 that-從句,但可接疑問詞引導(dǎo)的從句。如:
I can’t express (to you) how grateful I am for your help. 你對我的幫助,我感激不盡。
他表示對我們的工作很滿意。
誤:He expressed that he was satisfied with our work.
正:He said that he was satisfied with our work.
正:He expressed himself (as) satisfied with our work.
4.注意以下詞類的用法:
(1) 用作形容詞,表示運送或傳遞等迅速的或快捷的等。如:an express train(快車),an express letter(快信)
(2) 用作副詞,表示用快郵寄送或乘快車等。如:
The parcel was sent express. 這包裹是用快郵寄的。
He likes to travel express. 他喜歡乘快車旅行。
(3) 用作名詞,表示快車或快郵等。如:
He came by the midnight express. 他乘午夜的快車來的。
The letter was sent by express. 這信是用快件郵寄的。