英语中动词用作名词(属于构词法中的转化法)的常见例子:
1.动词must可以用作名词,表示“必备品”“必须做的事情”。如:
While you’re in China, Mount Huangshan is a must to visit!当你来中国时,黄山是必游之地!
Warm clothes are a must in the mountains.御寒衣服在山区是必备之物。
The return of the occupied land is a must.归还被侵占土地是个先决条件。
另外,注意must-have / must-see / must-read/ must-know这类表达,意思是“必有/必看/必读等的东西”(可用作名词或形容词)。如:
The newest version of the software is a must-have.那个软件的最新版本是必不可少的。
Click here to see our must-read questions on the environment.点击这里阅读一下我们有关环境的必读问题。
The exhibit is a must-see for anyone interested in Japanese art.对于对日本艺术感兴趣的人来说,这件展品是必看的。
Leather jeans are the must-have fashion item of the season.皮革牛仔裤是这一季必备的时尚服饰。
Sydney is one of the world’s must-see cities.悉尼是世界上的必游城市之一。
It’s a moderately entertaining film but it’s certainly not a must-see.这部电影娱乐性还不错,但肯定不是非看不可的。
2.动词help可以用作名词,表示“有帮助的人或事物”“助手”。如:
You’ ve been a real help to me, Carrie.你真是我的好帮手,卡丽。
She’s been a big help to her father.她一直是父亲的好帮手。
Any information would be a great help. 任何信息都会起到很大作用。
3.动词say可以用作名词,表示“发言权”。如:
The assessor will have a say in how the money is spent.评估人将有权决定如何使用这笔钱。
Citizens should have a say in how their tax money is spent.公民对他们所缴纳税款的使用问题应当有发言权。
4.动词 go可以用作名词,表示“尝试”。如:
I always wanted to have a go at football.我一直都想试试踢足球。
I’ll have a go at mending your bike today.我今天修修你的自行车。
I've always wanted to have a go at windsurfing.我一直想试着玩帆板运动。
5.动词can可以用作名词,表示“罐;听”。如:
a can of tomatoes一罐番茄
Open a can of beans.打开蚕豆罐。
He ate the whole can of beans.他把一整罐蚕豆都吃了。
6.动词saw可以用作名词,表示“锯”。如:
He through the wood with a saw.他用锯锯开木头。
We’ll need a saw that will cut through metal.我们需要一把可以切割金属的锯子。
He accidentally severed his finger with a saw.他用锯时不小心把手指切断了。
英语中有很多动作动词都可转化为名词,表示一次动作。如: