后接不定式作定語的24個名詞(附詞典例句)

■系統歸納

有的名詞習慣上要后接不定式作定語，而不接of doing sth作定語。這類名詞常見的有：等。如：ability(能力)，ambition(志向)，anxiety (切望)，attempt(嘗試)，curiosity(好奇心)，decision(決定)，desire(愿望)，disposition(意向)，failure(未能)，freedom(自由)，inclination(趨勢)，mind(愿望)，obligation(義務)，offer(主動提供)，permission(允許)，plan(計劃)，promise(許諾)，refusal(拒絕)，reluctance(不愿)，temptation(誘惑)，tendency(傾向)，willingness(愿意)，wish(愿望)，yearning(渴望)等。

■實例分析(全部摘自英語詞典和語法書)

A characteristic of the camel is its ability to live for a long time without water. 駱駝的特點是不喝水也能活很長時間。

His ambition to become the world swimming champion was understandable. 他想成為世界游泳冠軍的野心是可以理解的。

Her anxiety to go was obvious. 她亟于想去是很明顯的。

All their attempts to reach the summit failed. 他們攀登頂峰的所有嘗試都失敗了。

her burning curiosity to know what’s going on 她想知道發生了何事的強烈欲望。

My teacher influenced my decision to study science. 我的老師對我學理科的決定起了影響作用。

His desire to do it blinded him to all the difficulties. 他想做那件事的欲望使他看不到所有的困難。

There was a general disposition to ignore the problem. 人們一般都忽視了這個問題。

His failure to react quickly enough caused the crash. 他由于反應不夠迅速而導致了撞車。

He enjoyed complete freedom to do as he wished. 他享有完全按照自己的意愿行事的自由。

Prices have an inclination to go up. 物價有上漲趨勢。

In the end he made up his mind to go by train.  最后他決定坐火車去。

You’re under no obligation to pay for goods which you did not order. 沒有訂購的貨物就無須付款。

He embraced my offer to employ him. 他接受我的建議雇用他。

One day everybody will have to get permission to buy a car. 總有一天，人人都須得到批準才能買一輛小汽車。

The police uncovered a plan to steal some money. 警察揭露了一個盜款的計劃。

The boss’s promise to increase the workers’ pay was a concession to union demands. 老板答應提高工人們的工資是對工會提出的要求所作的讓步。

Her refusal to help surprised us. 她拒絕幫助使我們吃驚。

I felt a certain reluctance to tell her the news. 我不太愿意告訴她這個消息。

He overcame a strong temptation to run away. 他抵制了要逃跑的強烈誘惑。

Business is showing a tendency to improve. 商業顯示出改善的傾向。

They tried to assure him of their willingness to work. 他們盡力使他相信他們樂意工作。

She expressed a wish to be alone. 她表示希望不要打攪她。