“Have It Done”用法详解
什么是 “Have It Done”?
“Have it done” 是英语中一种常见的使役结构(causative structure),表示“让某事被完成”,通常指请别人为自己做某事。
这里的 “it” 指代某项任务或工作,“done” 是过去分词,表示被动和完成。
注意:这种结构强调的是“安排他人完成”,而不是自己动手。
基本结构
主语 + have + 宾语 + 过去分词(V-ed)
- I had my car repaired.(我让人修了我的车。)
- She had her hair cut yesterday.(她昨天剪了头发。)
- We had the house painted last week.(我们上周让人粉刷了房子。)
常见用法场景
- 美容美发:have your nails done, have your eyebrows shaped
- 汽车维修:have your tires changed, have the oil checked
- 家庭服务:have the windows cleaned, have the garden landscaped
- 文件处理:have the documents signed, have the report printed
例句解析
“I’ll have it done by tomorrow.”
→ 我会安排好,明天之前完成。(不是“我自己做完”,而是“我会确保它被完成”)
“He had his phone fixed at the store.”
→ 他在店里让人修好了手机。
“Don’t worry — I’ll have everything ready for the meeting.”
→ 别担心——我会安排好会议所需的一切。
与相似结构的区别
Have something done vs Do something yourself
- I washed my car.(我自己洗的车。)
- I had my car washed.(我让人帮我洗的车。)
Have something done vs Get something done
两者意思接近,但 “get” 更口语化,“have” 更正式一些。
小测试(自测理解)
试着翻译以下句子:
- She had her dress altered.
- We’re having the roof replaced next week.
- Can you have this package delivered today?
答案提示:
1. 她让人改了她的裙子。
2. 我们下周要让人换屋顶。
3. 你今天能安排把这个包裹送出去吗?