多益常見的英文第二大句型動詞
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Be動詞 + 形容詞 + 不定詞
第二大句型中很常見的一個形式就是「Be動詞 + 形容詞 + 不定詞」，這一類的形容詞通常是用來表達感受、反應或態度。主詞通常是「人」。
▶️ be able to = 能夠
We believe our team should
be able to
complete the research project before the deadline.
我們相信我們的團隊應該能夠在截止日期前完成研究企劃。
▶️ be ready to = 準備好
The editor
is ready to
submit the revised article.
編輯準備提交修改後的文章。
▶️ be likely to = 可能會
Ryan is likely to take early retirement.
Ryan 很可能會提前退休。
▶️ be willing to = 願意
If you're willing to fly at night, you can probably get a cheap ticket.
如果你願意在晚上搭飛機，你應該可以買到很便宜的機票。
▶️ be available to = 有空
I’m afraid I
am
not
available to
cover your shift next week. You will have to find someone else to take your shift.
我下週無恐怕無法替你代班。你必須得找其他人來接你的班了。
▶️ be happy to = be pleased to = be delighted to = 很高興
I
am delighted to
introduce our new branch manager.
我很高興(向大家)介紹我們的新分行經理。
We
are pleased to
notify you that your application for our accounting position has been approved.
我們很高興地通知您，您的會計職位申請已獲批准。
▶️ be eager to = be anxious to = 渴望
After a year of restrictions and quarantines, people
were anxious to
get out and enjoy traveling.
經過一年的限制和隔離，人們急於走出門和享受旅遊。
The company
is eager to
launch its new product and is investing a lot of resources to make it successful.
該公司渴望推出旗下新產品，為了取得成功，他們投入大量資源。
▶️ be supposed to = 應該
I am not sure what I
am supposed to
wear to the wedding. Can you please help me choose an outfit?
我不確定我應該穿什麼去參加婚禮。 你能幫我選一套衣服嗎？
▶️ be expected to = 被期望; 預計
The stock price
is expected to
rise today.
預計今日股價將上漲。
Jacob
is expected to
get into a good university since he has a good grade.
Jacob 有望進入一所好大學，因為他的成績很好。