什么是 “appreciate doing”?
动词 appreciate 后面通常接 动名词(doing),表示“感激/欣赏某人做某事”。
这是因为 appreciate 是一个表示情感或态度的动词,这类动词后面习惯使用动名词作宾语。
✅ I really appreciate you helping me with my homework.
✅ She appreciated receiving your kind message.
注意:不能说 “I appreciate to help you” —— 这是错误的。
为什么不用 “appreciate to do”?
在标准英语中,appreciate 几乎从不直接接 to do(不定式)。
如果看到类似结构,通常是误用,或出现在非正式口语中(但不推荐)。
❌ I appreciate to meet you. (错误)
✅ I appreciate meeting you. (正确)
对比:其他动词接 doing vs. to do
英语中,不同动词对宾语形式的要求不同:
- 只接 doing:enjoy, avoid, consider, mind, suggest, appreciate
- 只接 to do:agree, decide, hope, promise, refuse, want
- 两者皆可但意义不同:remember, forget, stop, try
例如:
I remember locking the door. (记得已锁门)
I remembered to lock the door. (记得要去锁门)
实用小贴士
- 当你想表达“感谢某人做了某事”,用 appreciate + doing。
- 如果主语不同,可用 appreciate + 宾语 + doing,如:I appreciate you taking the time.
- 避免将 appreciate 与 thank 混淆:thank 后接人,而 appreciate 后接事(动作)。