31、consider (doing)sth
考虑做某事,后接名词或动名词。=think of/about (doing)sth
例句:I consider moving to my hometown after I retire next year. 我考虑明年退休后搬到我的家乡去住。
32、deny(doing)sth
否认做某事,后接名词或动名词。
例句:The thief denied stealing the gold necklace from the store.那个小偷否认从商店里偷走了金项链。
33、avoid/escape (doing)sth
避免、逃避做某事,后接名词或动名词。
例句:You should avoid making the same mistake next time. 下次你应当避免犯同样的错误。
34、fancy doing sth
喜欢、惊讶、没想到、幻想做某事。
例句:I fancy meeting you here. 没想到在这儿遇到你。
I fancy playing basketball at weekends.周末我喜欢去(幻想能去,实际上可能不能去)打篮球。
35、imagine (doing) sth
想象做某事,后接名词或动名词。
例句:He often imagines becoming a famous musician when he grows up.他经常想象当他长大以后成为一名著名的音乐家。
36、anticipate (doing) sth
期待、期望做某事,后接名词或动名词。
例句:He anticipates visiting his grandparents who live in a small village during the coming summer holiday.他期待在即将到来的暑假期间去看望住在一个小山村的他的祖父母。
37、expect( sb)to do sth
期待、期望(某人)做某事,后接动词不定词作宾语或宾补。
例句:Tom expects to pay a visit to the Summer Palace next year.汤姆期待明年去参观颐和园。
My father expects me to become a teacher after I graduate from the university.我父亲期望我大学毕业后成为一名教师。
38、fail to do sth
没能、失败地做某事,后接动词不定式。=fail in sth
例句:He failed to pass the driving test yesterday.=He failed in the driving test yesterday.昨天他没能通过驾照考试。或昨天他在驾照考试中失败了。
39、refuse to do sth
拒绝做某事,后接动词不定式。
例句:He refused to accept the punishment because of his being late for school.他拒绝接受由于他的上学迟到而受到的惩罚。
40、promise(sb)to do sth
答应、承诺(某人)做某事,后接动词不定式。
例句:Tom promises to return the book he borrowed from me after he finishes reading it.汤姆答应当他读完从我这里借的那本书之后把它还给我。
Please promise me to be back as early as you can.请答应我(向我保证)尽早回来。