什么是 “appreciate doing”?
在英语中,动词 appreciate 后面通常接动名词(即动词的 -ing 形式),表示“感激/欣赏某人做某事”。
这是一种固定搭配,不能直接接不定式(to do)。
基本结构
appreciate + doing
或更完整地:
appreciate + somebody/something + doing
例句
I really appreciate you helping me with my homework.
(我非常感谢你帮我做作业。)
She appreciated hearing from you.
(她很感激收到你的来信。)
We would appreciate it if you could keep the noise down.
(如果你能小声一点,我们将不胜感激。)
注意:此处使用了 “appreciate it if...” 的礼貌表达方式。
常见错误
- ❌ I appreciate to help you. (错误!不能接不定式)
- ✅ I appreciate helping you. (正确)
- ✅ I appreciate your helping me. (更正式,your 是动名词的逻辑主语)
小贴士
- Appreciate 表达的是对已经发生或将要发生的动作的感谢或欣赏。
- 在正式场合,常使用 your + doing 结构,如:I appreciate your taking the time.
- 不要与 thank you for doing 混淆,两者意思相近,但 appreciate 更侧重“内心感受”。