appreciate的意思和用法都有哪些
一、詞義用法問題
1、欣賞,讚賞
That’s because you can’t appreciate music. 這是因為你不能欣賞音樂。
I appreciate his generosity. 我讚賞他的慷慨大方。
2、理解。體會
I appreciate the difficulty. 我理解這種困難。
I am afraid you don’t appreciate America. 恐怕你不理解美國。
3、感謝,感激
I appreciate your goodness in calling. 我感謝你好心來訪。
He appreciated their confidence. 他感激他們的信任。
二、後續賓語問題
其後可接名(代)詞、動名詞、名詞性從句等作賓語,但不能接不定式。如:
We shall appreciate hearing from you again. 能再次收到你的來信,我們將十分感激。
I appreciate that you have come here so early. 感謝你來得這麼早。
注意:其後只能接“事”作賓語,而不能接“人”作賓語 (注意:這與thank 的'用法恰恰相反)。
三、後接if或when從句的問題
其後不直接跟if或when引導的從句,若語義上需要接這類從句,需藉助it。如:
I would appreciate it very much if you would help me with it.如果你能幫助我做這事,我會十分感激。
We really appreciate it when she offered to help.她來幫忙了,我們十分感激。