请看下面一道题:
_________ is a good form of exercise for both young and old.
A. Walk B. Walking C. The walk D. To walk
用作名词的 walk表示散步,是可数名词,指的是一次一次的具体的散步,而不表示抽象意义或泛指意义的散步,要表示此义,须用动名词 walking。比较:
Lets go out for a walk. 我们出去散散步吧。
Walking does good to your health. 散步对你的健康有益。
类似地, dance 和 dancing 以及 swim 和 swimming 的区别也是一样:
(1) 名词的 dance表示跳舞,是可数名词,指的是一次一次的具体的跳舞,而不表示抽象意义或泛指意义的跳舞,要表示后者的意思,要用动名词转化来的名词 dancing。比较:
Lets have one more dance before we go home. 我们回家前再跳一曲舞吧。
Now most of the young people are fond of dancing. 现在大多数年轻人都喜欢跳舞。
(2) 名词的 swim表示游泳,是可数名词,指的是一次一次的具体的游泳,而不表示抽象意义或泛指意义的游泳,要表示后者的意思,要用动名词转化来的名词 dancing。比较:
Ill take you for a swim. 我将带你去游泳。
Do you think swimming is allowed in this pool? 你认为这个水池允许游泳吗?
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