有一類動(dòng)詞，如deny, admit, apologize, confess, excuse, forget, forgive, recall, regret, remember, thank等動(dòng)詞后接動(dòng)名詞時(shí)，其本身得動(dòng)作總是在動(dòng)名詞得動(dòng)作之后發(fā)生，所以，其后得動(dòng)名詞一般形式和其后得動(dòng)名詞得完成形式都可以表示其動(dòng)作發(fā)生在謂語(yǔ)動(dòng)詞所表示得動(dòng)作之前。
Upon being questioned he denied writing the article.
Upon being questioned he denied having written the article.
一經(jīng)詢問(wèn)，他否認(rèn)寫(xiě)了這篇文章。
She admitted driving the car without insurance.
She admitted having driven the car without insurance.
她供認(rèn)駕駛了這輛沒(méi)有保險(xiǎn)得轎車(chē)。
I admit seeing it.
I admit having seen it.
我承認(rèn)看到過(guò)它。
I apologize for being late
I apologize for having been late
我為自己得遲到致歉。
I must confess to knowing nothing about computers.
I must confess to having known nothing about computers.
我得承認(rèn)對(duì)電腦一竅不通。
He confessed to being a bundle of nerves.
He confessed to having been a bundle of nerves.
他承認(rèn)自己一直神經(jīng)極度緊張。
Her husband confessed to having an affair
Her husband confessed to having had an affair
她丈夫承認(rèn)有過(guò)外遇。
His excuse for forgetting her birthday was that he had lost his diary.
His excuse for having forgotten her birthday was that he had lost his diary.
他辯解說(shuō)因?yàn)槿沼洷緛G了才忘了她得生日。
I'll never forget hearing this piece of music for the first time.
I'll never forget having heard this piece of music for the first time.
我永遠(yuǎn)不會(huì)忘記第壹次聽(tīng)到這首曲子得情景。
Looking at the crowds out shopping, you could be forgiven for thinking that everyone has plenty of money.
Looking at the crowds out shopping, you could be forgiven for having thought that everyone has plenty of money.
見(jiàn)到人們成群結(jié)隊(duì)地外出購(gòu)物，難怪你會(huì)以為人人都很富有。
Looking at the figures, you could be forgiven for thinking the recession is already over.
Looking at the figures, you could be forgiven for having thought the recession is already over.
看看這些數(shù)字，難怪你會(huì)覺(jué)得經(jīng)濟(jì)衰退已經(jīng)結(jié)束了。
Forgive him for being late.
Forgive him for having been late.
請(qǐng)?jiān)徦眠t到吧。
I can't recall meeting her before.
I can't recall having met her before.
我想不起來(lái)以前曾經(jīng)見(jiàn)過(guò)她。
He bitterly regretted ever mentioning it.
He bitterly regretted ever having mentioned it.
他非常懊悔提起那件事。
I remember reading the newspaper aloud to my father at five.
I remember having read the newspaper aloud to my father at five.
我記得在5歲得時(shí)候大聲給父親讀報(bào)紙。
I do thank you for doing the job for us.
I do thank you for having done the job for us.
真感謝你為我們做了這件事。
關(guān)于這個(gè)考點(diǎn)學(xué)習(xí)融會(huì)貫通了感謝，你可以一路考到博士都沒(méi)有問(wèn)題了。
