be sure to do 与 be sure of doing 这两种结构在意义上是否相同?
be sure to do 与 be sure of doing 在意义上是不一样的。请分析下面的实例:
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John is sure to pass his exam. 约翰一定能通过考试。(说话人确信约翰能通过考试)
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John is sure of passing his exam. 约翰确信自己能通过考试。(约翰本人确信他自己能通过考试)
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George is sure to see Mary. (RGSE) 乔治肯定会去看玛丽。(说话人肯定,而不是乔治肯定)
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He's sure to refuse to be back soon. (Foster) 他准会拒绝马上回来。(说话人确信……)
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Many people are sure to lose their jobs. (CGEL) 必定会有许多人失业。
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Janet is sure to be put on the committee. (CGEL) 珍妮特一定能被派人委员会。
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Janet is sure of being put on the committee. (CGEL) 珍妮特确信自己能被派人委员会。
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You are sure to find what you are looking for in that book. 你一定能在那本书里找到你所要查阅的东西。(说话人肯定)
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She is a strong swimmer and many people feel that she is sure to succeed. (NCE I, L. 36) 她是一个很强的游泳能手,许多人都认为她一定能成功。
请做下面的英语试题:
- “Did you see Peggy at the dance?” “No, but she is so pretty that if she had been there I ____ sure to see her.”
A. had been B. would have been C. could have been D. ought have been (TOEFL)
- Quite a few people used to believe that disaster ____ if a mirror was broken.
A. was sure of striking B. was sure of having struck
C. was sure to be struck D. was sure to strike(上海高考,02-30)