动词suggest和Express的用法区别
动词suggest除了含有我们经常用到的"建议"的意思之外,还有"暗示、表明"的意思.解释为暗示的时候,其主语往往是事物,而不是人.
1)接宾语从句,从句用陈述语气.如:
The decision suggested that he might bring his family. 这个决定表明他可以把家属带来.
The expression on his face suggested that he was very angry. 他脸上的表情表明他很生气.
2)接名词或动名词作宾语.
The simple house suggested a modest income. 这座简朴的房子表明(房主的)收入并不高.
Her pale face suggested bad health. 她脸色苍白,看来身体不好.
The thought of summer suggests swimming. 一想到夏天就使人们联想到游泳.
Express的用法
1. 表示“表达”“表示”等,通常不接双宾语。如:
他对她表示了他的谢意。
误:He expressed her his thanks.
正:He expressed his thanks to her.
类似的:introduce explain say mention report suggest describe announce ensure telephone represent(陈述)
He expressed to us what he had been thinking of his new techer.
2. 有时可接反身代词作宾语,其意为表达自己的意思、思想、感情等。如:
Have I expressed myself clearly? 我的意思讲清了吗?
He is still unable to express himelf in English. 他还不能用英语表达自己的意思。
类似的常见及物动词有:seat dress enjoy station devote make teach locate amuse behave call hide etc.
3. 其后一般不接 that-从句,但可接疑问词引导的从句。如:
I can’t express (to you) how grateful I am for your help. 你对我的帮助,我感激不尽。
他表示对我们的工作很满意。
误:He expressed that he was satisfied with our work.
正:He said that he was satisfied with our work.
正:He expressed himself (as) satisfied with our work.
4.注意以下词类的用法:
(1) 用作形容词,表示运送或传递等迅速的或快捷的等。如:an express train(快车),an express letter(快信)
(2) 用作副词,表示用快邮寄送或乘快车等。如:
The parcel was sent express. 这包裹是用快邮寄的。
He likes to travel express. 他喜欢乘快车旅行。
(3) 用作名词,表示快车或快邮等。如:
He came by the midnight express. 他乘午夜的快车来的。
The letter was sent by express. 这信是用快件邮寄的。