核心问题
I requested that they not interrupt me. 这里的否定式为什么不借助 do 呢?
词典解答
要说清这个问题,首先必须讲一讲英语的现在虚拟式。当 that 从句之前的动词、形容词或名词表示“要求”“必须”“计划”“意图”“决定”“建议”等含义时,从句的谓语动词要使用现在虚拟式,即动词原形,在美国英语里尤其如此。
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They have demanded that the manager resign. 他们已经要求经理辞职。
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We insisted that he leave at once. 我们坚持他立刻离开。
当需要否定从句的谓语动词时,要把 not 直接放在谓语动词之前。你所提问的句子便是如此。类例:
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They insisted that we not eat meat. (CGEL) 他们坚持不让我们吃肉。
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It is essential (important) that this mission not fail. (CGEL) 重要的是,不要使这个任务失败。
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Wisely, President Johnson had ordered that it not be shown until after Humphrey was nominated. (B. Clinton, My Life) 约翰逊总统明智地下令,在汉弗莱得到提名前不要放映这部影片。(《我的生活》)
练习题
请做下面的英语试题:
- Jean's uncle insists ____ in this hotel.
A. not staying B. not to stay C. that he not stay D. staying not (TOEFL)