Prepare to do 与 Doing 用法详解

在英语学习中,动词 “prepare” 后面接不定式(to do)还是动名词(doing)常常让人困惑。本文将详细解释两者的区别、正确用法及常见误区。

1. “Prepare to do” 的用法

“Prepare to do something” 表示“准备去做某事”,强调即将开始的动作,是标准且常见的结构。

• She is preparing to take the exam.
• They prepared to leave as soon as the meeting ended.

2. “Prepare for doing”?正确吗?

实际上,“prepare” 通常不直接接 “doing”。更自然的表达是 “prepare for + 名词/动名词”,但这里的 “doing” 是作为介词 “for” 的宾语,而非动词宾语。

• He is preparing for the interview. (正确)
• He is preparing for taking the interview. (语法上可接受,但不如前者自然)

因此,“prepare doing something”(无 for)通常是错误的。

✅ 正确:prepare to do / prepare for (the) exam / prepare for + 名词
❌ 错误:prepare doing something(如:prepare taking the test)

3. 常见错误与辨析

许多学习者受其他动词(如 enjoy, avoid, consider)影响,误以为 “prepare” 也可接动名词。但 “prepare” 属于后接不定式的动词类别。

类似动词还有:decide, hope, plan, promise, refuse 等。

4. 总结