什么是 “see to doing sth”?
实际上,“see to doing sth” 并不是一个标准或常见的英语表达。 正确且常用的结构是:“see to it that...” 或 “see to something”(意为“负责某事”)。
很多学习者会误以为存在 “see to doing...” 的结构,这通常是受到其他动词搭配(如 look forward to doing)的影响。
正确用法解析
1. see to + 名词/代词
表示“处理、负责、照料某事”。
• I’ll see to the arrangements.
• She saw to all the guests’ needs.
• She saw to all the guests’ needs.
2. see to it that + 从句
表示“确保……发生”。
• Please see to it that the door is locked.
• He saw to it that everyone got a copy of the report.
• He saw to it that everyone got a copy of the report.
⚠️ 注意:在 “see to it that...” 中,“it” 是形式宾语,不能省略。
常见误区
- ❌ 错误:I’ll see to finishing the report.
✅ 正确:I’ll see to the report. / I’ll finish the report. - ❌ 错误:She saw to calling him.
✅ 正确:She made sure he was called. / She saw to it that he was called.
英语中,介词 “to” 后接动名词(doing)的结构确实存在(如 look forward to doing, be used to doing), 但 “see to” 不属于这类动词短语。
实用例句汇总
- The manager will see to the client’s complaint immediately.
- Can you see to it that the children are home by 8 p.m.?
- Don’t worry—I’ll see to everything before the meeting starts.
- He saw to it that no detail was overlooked.
小测验(自测理解)
以下哪句是正确的?
- A. I’ll see to sending the email.
- B. I’ll see to it that the email is sent.
- C. I’ll see to the email being sent.
答案:B(最自然、最常用)