【原】建议收藏！记住常见的可以接不定式的名词，为不定式的学习省时省力

不定式的其中一个语法功能是作定语，常用来修饰抽象名词，并直接置于名词的后面。只要记住常见的可以接不定式的三十个左右的抽象名词，不定式作定语的语法功能就学到了七成。

常见的可以接不定式的名词主要有以下这些：

1. ability，意为“能力”

She had the ability to explain things clearly and concisely.

她有清楚而简洁地解释事情的能力。

2. ambition，意为“野心，志向，夙愿”等

Her ambition to become an artist was destroyed by failing eyesight. 

她想成为艺术家的梦想由于视力衰减而破灭了。

3. attempt，意为“企图，试图，尝试”

Her attempt to locate them was unsuccessful.

她试图找到他们，但没有成功。

4. chance，意为“机会，时机”

Please give me a chance to explain. 

请给我一个解释的机会。

5. decision，意为“决定，抉择”

Who took the decision to go ahead with the project?

是谁决定继续这项工程的？

6. desire，意为“欲望，渴望”

He has expressed a desire to see you.

他表示想见见你。

7. determination，意为“决心”

I admire her determination to get it right.

我赞赏她非把事情弄清楚的决心。

8. dream，意为“梦想，理想，愿望”

Her dream to become an actress was finally realized.

她当演员的梦想终于实现了。

9. eagerness，意为“渴望”

I couldn't hide my eagerness to get back home. 

我无法掩饰想回家的渴望。

10. excuse，意为“理由，借口”

It gave me an excuse to take the car.

这使我有理由开车去。

11. failure，意为“未做，未旅行”

Failure to comply with the regulations will result in prosecution.

不遵守规章制度将被起诉。

12. intention，意为“打算，计划，意图，目的”

He has announced his intention to retire.

他已经宣布他打算退休。

13. need，意为“需要，必需”

I had no need to open the letter─I knew what it would say.

我没必要拆开那封信——我知道里面会说些什么。

14. offer，意为“建议，主动提议”

I accepted her offer to pay.

她要付款，我同意了。

15. opportunity，意为“机会，时机”

I'd like to take this opportunity to thank my colleagues for their support.

我谨借此机会感谢同事的支持。

16. order，意为“指示，命令”

The general gave the order to advance.

将军下令前进。

17. permission，意为“准可，许可，批准”

The school has been refused permission to expand.

学校扩充未得到许可。

18. plan，意为“计划，打算”

There are no plans to build new offices.

现在没有建新办公楼的计划。

19. preparation，意为“准备工作”

We made preparations to move to new offices.

我们已准备好要搬到新办公室。

20. promise，意为“诺言，许诺，承诺”

She kept her promise to visit her aunt regularly.

她信守诺言，定期去看望姑妈。

21. proposal，意为“提议，建议”

Her proposal to host the party impressed the committee.

她主办晚会的提议给委员会留下了深刻印象。

22. reason，意为“正当理由”

They have reason to believe that he is lying.

他们有理由认为他是在撒谎。

23. refusal，意为“拒绝，回绝”

His refusal to discuss the matter is very annoying.

他拒绝商量这件事，令人很恼火。

24. reluctance，意为“不爽快”

His reluctance to answer her questions simply fanned her curiosity. 

他不爽快地回答她的问题，这就激起了她的好奇心。

25. tendency，意为“倾向，偏好”

I have a tendency to talk too much when I'm nervous.

我紧张时总爱唠叨。

26. time，意为“时间，时候”

I think it's time to go to bed.

我想该睡觉了。

27. way，意为“方法，手段，方式”

That is no way to treat another human being. 

那绝不是对待他人的方式。

28. willingness，意为“乐意，愿意”

He indicated his willingness to cooperate. 

他暗示愿意合作。

29. wish，意为“愿望，希望”

He had no wish to start a fight.

他无意挑衅。