什么是 “Spend Doing Something”?
在英语中,“spend + 时间/金钱 + doing something” 是一个非常常见的结构,用来表示“花时间或金钱做某事”。
这个结构强调的是行为本身,而不是结果。它广泛用于日常对话、写作和考试中。
基本结构
- 主语 + spend + 时间/金钱 + (in) doing something
- 其中 “in” 通常省略。
I spend two hours reading every day.
She spent $50 buying books.
They spent the whole weekend hiking in the mountains.
She spent $50 buying books.
They spent the whole weekend hiking in the mountains.
常见用法示例
- 描述日常习惯: “I spend most evenings watching documentaries.”
- 表达兴趣投入: “He spends his free time learning guitar.”
- 反思时间分配: “We shouldn’t spend so much time scrolling on phones.”
- 对比不同活动: “Instead of spending money on clothes, she spends it traveling.”
易错点提醒
❌ 错误:I spend time to read.
✅ 正确:I spend time reading.
注意:“spend” 后面接动名词(doing),而不是不定式(to do)。
延伸思考:你的时间花在哪里?
“Spend doing something” 不仅是语法点,更是一种生活态度的体现。 我们每天都在“spending time doing something”——无论是工作、学习、陪伴家人,还是刷短视频。
不妨问问自己:“What do I truly want to spend my time doing?”