在中学英语中, suggest(及物动词)是一个非常重要的单词, 它的用法比较复杂。
1、suggest作“建议”讲时,常用于以下三种结构:
(1)“suggest +名词”, 表示“建议某事”。如:
He suggested a break. 他建议暂停(会议)。
They suggested an exchange of scholars. 他们建议交流学者。
(2)“suggest +v-ing”(不能跟不定式), 表示“建议做某事”。如:
I suggested putting the meeting off. 我建议会议延期。
He suggests attending the K-show 2022.他提议参加2022年K展。
(3)“suggest +(that)sb. (should)do sth.”, 表示“建议某人做某事”, 从句常用虚拟语气, 即从句中用情态动词should, 其中 should可以省略。如:
He suggested(that)we(should)come another day.
他建议我们改天来。
The headmaster suggested(that)the work(should)be started at once.
校长建议立即动工。
注意: suggest只有一个宾语。如:
我向他提议我们早点动身去机场。
误:I suggested him that we leave early for the airport.
正:I suggested to him that we leave early for the airport.
析: 表示向某人建议某事用to sb., 置于宾语之后; 也可以因强调宾语或句子结构的需要而置于宾语之前, 但不可以省去to。
2、suggest作“建议”讲时,与suggest/suggestion有关的主语从句、表语从句、同位语从句均用虚拟语气,从句中should可省略。如:
It is suggested that the work(should)be finished as soon as possible.
(主语从句)有人提议那项工作要尽早完成。
My suggestion is that you(should)not put this call through to the manager.
(表语从句)我的建议是不该把这个电话接给经理。
His suggestion that we(should)go to Malta for study is acceptable.
(同位语从句)他的关于我们去马耳他学习的建议是可接受的。
3、suggest作“暗示、表明、说明”讲时,suggest后面的宾语从句要用陈述语气,不用虚拟语气。如:
Her pale face suggested that she was ill. 她苍白的脸色表明她生病了。
His expression suggested he did well in the exam. 他的表情暗示他考得不错。