Leave Something Doing
英语语法中的经典结构解析
什么是 “Leave Something Doing”?
“Leave something doing” 是英语中一个常见的动词结构,表示“让某物/某人处于某种进行状态”。
其中,“leave” 是使役动词,后面接宾语(something/somebody),再加现在分词(doing)作宾语补足语。
She left the door open. (她让门开着。)
He left the water running. (他让水一直流着。)
结构详解
基本句型:
- 主语 + leave + 宾语 + 现在分词(doing)
这里的“doing”描述的是宾语的状态或动作,强调动作正在进行或状态持续。
Don’t leave the baby crying alone.
They left the lights on all night.
常见用法与例句
- 表示“任由…继续”:
Leave the machine running while you step out.
- 表示“使…处于某种状态”(常用于感官动词或状态动词):
She left me waiting for over an hour.
- 用于被动语态较少见,但可理解为“被留在…状态”:
The car was left parked outside.
易错点提醒
- ❌ 错误:Leave the window to open.
✅ 正确:Leave the window open.
- ❌ 错误:He left his phone charging it.
✅ 正确:He left his phone charging.
- 注意:“leave doing” 不等于 “forget to do” —— 前者是“有意让…”,后者是“忘记做…”。
小测验
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