一、詞義用法問(wèn)題
1、欣賞,贊賞
That’s because you can’t appreciate music. 這是因?yàn)槟悴荒苄蕾p音樂(lè)。
I appreciate his generosity. 我贊賞他的慷慨大方。
2、理解。體會(huì)
I appreciate the difficulty. 我理解這種困難。
I am afraid you don’t appreciate America. 恐怕你不理解美國(guó)。
3、感謝,感激
I appreciate your goodness in calling. 我感謝你好心來(lái)訪。
He appreciated their confidence. 他感激他們的信任。
二、后續(xù)賓語(yǔ)問(wèn)題
其后可接名(代)詞、動(dòng)名詞、名詞性從句等作賓語(yǔ),但不能接不定式。如:
We shall appreciate hearing from you again. 能再次收到你的來(lái)信,我們將十分感激。
I appreciate that you have come here so early. 感謝你來(lái)得這么早。
注意:其后只能接“事”作賓語(yǔ),而不能接“人”作賓語(yǔ) (注意:這與thank 的用法恰恰相反)。
三、后接if或when從句的問(wèn)題
其后不直接跟if或when引導(dǎo)的從句,若語(yǔ)義上需要接這類(lèi)從句,需借助it。如:
I would appreciate it very much if you would help me with it.如果你能幫助我做這事,我會(huì)十分感激。
We really appreciate it when she offered to help.她來(lái)幫忙了,我們十分感激。