1. 表示「感激」「讚賞」等,通常為及物動詞,其後可接名(代)詞、動名詞、名詞性從句等作賓語,但不能接不定式。如:
I really appreciate a good cup of tea. 有好茶一杯,我就真樂在其中了。
I appreciate your giving me so much of your time. 真感激你為我花了這麼多時間。
I appreciate being given this opportunity. 非常感謝給了我這個機會。
I appreciate that you have come here so early. 感謝你來得這麼早。
其後不直接跟 if 或when引導的從句,若語義上需要接這類從句,需藉助 it。如:
We really appreciate it when she offered to help. 她來幫忙了,我們十分感激。
I would much appreciate it if you would arrange this for us. 如果你能替我安排這事,我將非常感激。
2. 其後只能接「事」作賓語,而不能接「人」作賓語;若接「人」作賓語,可考慮用動詞thank等。比較:
正:We appreciate your help. 我們感謝你的幫助。
誤:We appreciate you for your help.
正:He thanked her for her help. 他感謝她的幫助。
誤:He thanked her help.
重點單詞
appreciate
vt. 欣賞,感激,賞識 vt. 領會,充分意識 vi.
opportunity
n. 機會,時機
arrange
vt. 安排,整理,計劃,改編