247 用to代表的不定式
为了避免重复,不定式可只用一个to来代表。这种用法主要用于下列动词之后: hate, hope, intend, would like/love,make(被动语态),mean, plan, try, want;也用于助动词如have, need, ought之后时以及与 used to, be able to和 be go-ing to结构连用时:
―Would you like to come with me?
―Yes, I’d love to.
―你愿意和我一起走吗?
―是的,我愿意。
―Did you get a ticket?
―No, I tried to, but there weren’t any left.―你有票了吗?
―没有,我尽力找了,可一张也没有了。
―Why did you take a taxi?
―I had to(take one).I was late.
―你为什么坐出租汽车?
―我不得不坐。(因为)我晚了。
―Do you ride?
―Not now but I used to.
―你骑马吗?
―我现在不骑了,但以前骑。
He wanted to go but he wasn’t able to.
他想去,但去不了。
―Have you fed the dog?
―No, but I’m just going to.
―你喂过狗了吗?
―没有,我这就要去呢。