1. The dog answers the name of "Hero."(x)
The dog answers to the name of "Hero." (√)
人/動(dòng)物+answer to the name of...本指’‘某人或動(dòng)物對(duì)某一個(gè)名字有響應(yīng)”,引申為“名字叫……”。
2. I am going to answer for the job ad.(x)
I am going to answer the job ad. (√)
answer for=be responsible for,是“對(duì)……負(fù)責(zé)”的意思,如:You'll have to answer for the consequences of this decision.(你將必須對(duì)此決定的后果負(fù)責(zé)。)表“回復(fù)一則招聘廣告”,用answer an / the ad。
3. I anticipate to be of service to you.(x)
I anticipate being of service to you.(√)
anticipate+V-ing=expect+to V,如:I expect to be of service to you.
4. It must be an old shop for they sell a variety of curios.(x)
It must be an antique shop for they sell a variety of curios. (√)
an old shop是指“一家(百年)老店”,但賣(mài)的是什么并不清楚。a secondhand shop 是指“一家專(zhuān)賣(mài)二手貨的店”。an antique shop則是指“一家古董店”。
5. Our company keeps losing money, and the boss is very anxious.(x)
Our company keeps losing money, and the boss is very nervous.(√)
Our company keeps losing money and the boss is very worried. (√)
anxious特指“對(duì)將來(lái)不可知的事情表示焦慮不安”,如:I'm anxious about the exam results.(我對(duì)考試的結(jié)果感到焦慮不安。)nervous是指“對(duì)即將要發(fā)生或面臨的事情感到緊張,情緒無(wú)法放松”,如:I'm very nervous about the upcoming exams.(我對(duì)即將來(lái)臨的考試倍感緊張。)worried可指“對(duì)已(或未)發(fā)生的事情表示擔(dān)憂(yōu)”。公司虧損既成事實(shí),不能用anxious或nervous。
6. I am anxious to get a copy of her new novel.(x)
I am impatient to get a copy of her new novel. (√)
I can't wait to get a copy of her new novel. (√)
表“迫不及待想做什么”,須用be eager / keen / impatient/longing / dying to+V或can't wait to+V。
7. To tell you the truth, I don't have any friend here.(x)
To tell you the truth, I don't have any friends here. (√)
在否定句或疑問(wèn)句中,any接復(fù)數(shù)的可數(shù)名詞或不可數(shù)名詞,如:"Do you have any money with you?" "No, I don't even have any coins."(“你身上帶著錢(qián)嗎?”“沒(méi)有,我連硬幣都沒(méi)有。”)
8. Don't worry. Any idiots can do that.(x)
Don't worry. Any idiot can do that. (√)
在肯定句中,any表“任一”,僅可修飾單數(shù)名詞。
9. Any time cannot be wasted.(x)
No time can be wasted. (√)
any及相關(guān)詞(anybody, anyone, anything等)不可置于否定句的句首,須用“No+名詞”的形式。
10. Anyone should avoid making these mistakes.(x)
Everyone should avoid making these mistakes. (√)
指“全體人員”時(shí),應(yīng)該用everyone或everybody。強(qiáng)調(diào)個(gè)人(即不管t}她是誰(shuí)),可用anyone或anybody,如:Anyone can make such mistakes.(任何人都有可能犯這種錯(cuò)誤。)