动词不定式在句子中可充当主语、宾语、表语和宾语补足语和状语(包括目的状语,结果状语和原因状语。)
1. 作主语
To dance with you makes me happy.
和你跳舞令我高兴。
It is difficult to drive in the mountains. (=To drive in the mountains is difficult.)
在山里开车很困难。
2. 作宾语
(1)后接不定式作宾语的及物动词多是表示“意愿” “企图”等的动词,如:hope, want, wish, desire, like, decide, try, promise, refuse.
I want to talk with her.
我想和她谈谈。
She has decided to go.
她已决定要走。
(2)在feel, find, think, consider, make等动词后如果是不定式作宾语,而补语是形容词,则通常用it作形式宾语,而把真正的宾语即不定式移至形容词之后。如:
I find it impossible to forget her.
我发现忘掉她是不可能的。
He thought it necessary to take an umbrella.
他认为带把伞是必要的。
3. 作表语
Her wish is to be a teacher.
他的愿望是成为一名教师。
Your duty is to clean the classroom.
你的任务是打扫教室。
4. 作宾语补足语
He wants me to come earlier.
他想要我来得更早些。
The policeman ordered them to turn around.
警察命令他们转过身。
5. 作目的状语
She opened the window to let some fresh air in.
她打开窗子好让新鲜空气进来。
I went there to see her yesterday.
昨天我去那儿看她了。
6. 作结果状语
He is too tired to go any further.
他太累了,不能再走了。
He is not old enough to join the army.
他年龄太小,不能参军。
7. 作原因状语
不定式跟在表示“喜、怒、哀、乐”的形容词之后,可以表示引起这些情感的原因。
I’m sorry to trouble you.
真抱歉给你带来麻烦。
I’m glad to see you.
见到你真高兴。