核心问题
In the early 1960's the Civil Rights movement made great efforts for registering members of A B C
minorities to vote. (1983 年美国考题)
答案要求将 for registering 改为 to register。难道介词短语就不能充当定语吗？
词典解答
就作“努力”解的 efforts 而言,介词短语也可以充当它的定语。例如:
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His efforts at cleaning up the mystery failed. (ALD) 他努力解这个谜,但失败了。
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We redoubled our efforts for Mahan's release. (Gallacher) 为解救马汉,我们做了最大的努力。
但是,用动词不定式来作 efforts 的定语,则是最普通的用法:
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He succeeded in his efforts to overcome his fatal weakness. (Hudson) 他努力克服自身的致命弱点,获得了成功。
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They redoubled their efforts to build more storage. (WTYB) 他们竭尽全力来增加库存。
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All his life he had devoted to efforts to build world peace. 他已把他的一生奉献给了世界和平事业。
(参见 intention)