See to doing sth

深入理解这个常见但易混淆的英语表达

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...”“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.

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.
⚠️ 注意:在 “see to it that...” 中,“it” 是形式宾语,不能省略。

常见误区

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

  1. The manager will see to the client’s complaint immediately.
  2. Can you see to it that the children are home by 8 p.m.?
  3. Don’t worry—I’ll see to everything before the meeting starts.
  4. He saw to it that no detail was overlooked.

小测验(自测理解)

以下哪句是正确的?

答案:B(最自然、最常用)