feel like + V-ing ...
結構︰feel like+動名詞
說明︰此句型意為想要。like 是介系詞,故之後要接名詞或動名詞。當接動名詞時,解釋為想要做,相當於would like to+原形動詞;接名詞時,解釋為感覺像。
I dont feel like studying tonight. 我今晚不想念書。
I feel like going to Europe for a visit next summer vacation.我好想明年暑假去一趟歐洲。
Do you feel like going to a movie? 你想看電影嗎?
I feel like a newborn baby. 我感覺像是個新生的嬰兒。
... come near + V-ing ...
結構︰主詞+come near+動名詞
說明︰此句型意為幾乎去做。near 後跟動名詞。
It came near being the prettiest bow he had ever seen.那幾乎是他所見過最美丽的一隻果盆。
I came near hitting him. 我幾乎揍他。
They came near being drowned. 他們幾乎被水淹死。
My son came near being run over by a truck. 我的兒子差點被大卡車輾過。
... worth + V-ing ...
結構︰worth+動名詞
說明︰此句型意為值得。worth 是介系詞,用時要用名詞或動名詞做受詞,形成介系詞片語,當 形容詞用。worth 之後接動名詞時,主詞必須為該動名詞之受詞,否則動名詞之後須另加介系詞,使主詞做其受詞。這種句型不可用虛主詞 it 做主詞。
London is a city worth visiting. 倫敦是值得參觀的城市。
He who does his duty is worth praising. 但凡忠於職守的人都值得贊揚。
A book worth reading once is worth reading time and time again.
值得一看的書值得一看再看。
The work is worth doing. 這個工作值得去做。
He is worth doing the work for. 值得為他去做這份工作。
be worthy1 of + V-ing
結構︰be worthy of+動名詞
說明︰此句型意為值得。等於be worthy+to be+過去分詞。worthy 是形容詞,也引導形容詞片語;同 worth 一樣,用 worthy 時,不可用虛主詞 it 做主詞。
This book is worthy of reading. 這本書值得一讀。
He who does his duty is worthy of praising. 但凡忠於職守的人都值得獎勵。
The event is worthy of being remembered. 那事件是值得記憶的。
On/Upon + V-ing ...
結構︰On/Upon+動名詞
說明︰此句型意為一就。相當於 once 引導的副詞子句。on 後面所跟的動詞的動作執行者必須與主要子句的一致。
Upon reaching an appropriate2 age, children are encouraged, but not forced, to leave the nest. 一達到適當的年齡,孩子們就被鼓勵,而不是被強迫,離開老窩。
On entering the classroom, I found a book lying on the floor.
一走進教室,我就發現一本書丟在地上。
Upon receiving your letter, I was as happy as could be. 一收到你的信,我特别高興。
before + V-ing ...
結構︰before + 動名詞 ...
說明︰此句型意為在之前。before 後面動作的執行者,應該與主要子句中的動作執行者一致。
Before entering a house in some Asian countries, it is good manners3 to take off your shoes.
在某些亞洲的國家,進屋子之前脫下鞋子才是有禮貌的。
Before reading the book, you had better ask yourself if you have the time.
在讀這本書之前,你最好問問自己是不是有時間。
Before visiting him, I called him up in advance. 在拜訪他之前,我先打電話給他。
of ones own + V-ing
結構︰of ones own+動名詞
說明︰此句型意為由某人親自所的。本片語為形容詞片語,置於名詞之後,做後位修飾語。
This is a picture of his own painting. 這是他的親筆畫。
This is a coat of her own making. 這是她親手做的外衣。
I least expected that this should be a house of his own constructing.
我怎麼也沒想到這房屋是他一个人造的。