核心问题
The servant reported his master...
The servant reported to his master...
report sb. 与 report to sb. 意思相同吗?
词典解答
两个结构所表达的意思完全不同。report sb. 是指“告发某人”,report to sb. 是指“向某人报告”。请对比下列实例:
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He reported the student for misconduct. (FWF) 他告发那个学生行为不端。
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You should have reported them to the police. (EED) 你本应当向警察告发他们的。
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He came and reported it direct to me. (Du Maurier) 他来直接向我报告那件事。
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The servant reported to his master that there was no trace of the thief. (Henderson) 仆人向主人报告没有小偷的任何踪迹。