"mention sb sth" 正确吗?
在英语学习过程中,很多同学会疑惑:能否像中文那样说 “mention somebody something”(即 mention sb sth)?例如:
❌ He mentioned me the news.
这种结构听起来似乎自然,但其实**不符合标准英语语法**。
✅ 正确用法解析
动词 mention 是一个及物动词,但它**不能接双宾语**(即不能同时直接跟“人”和“事”)。
正确的结构是:
mention + 某事(sth)
- 如果要说明“向谁提及”,需使用介词 to:
mention sth to sb
✅ He mentioned the news.
✅ He mentioned the news to me.
❌ 常见错误对比
| 错误表达 |
正确表达 |
| She mentioned me her plans. |
She mentioned her plans to me. |
| They mentioned us the problem. |
They mentioned the problem to us. |
📚 语法规则小结
- mention 后只能直接接“被提及的内容”(sth)。
- 若要说明“对谁说”,必须用 to + 人,且放在句末。
- 与 tell、give 等可接双宾语的动词不同,mention **不可**用于 “mention sb sth” 结构。
💡 小测试(自测)
以下哪句是正确的?
- A. Can you mention me your idea?
- B. Can you mention your idea to me?
答案:B ✅