Thursday, December 15, 2011

自動詞と間違えやすい他動詞その1

-disclose
demands that politicians disclose the sources of their income
to disclose a secret

-discuss
She discussed the plan with several colleagues
discussed plans for the party

-exceed
The cost exceeded our estimate

-join
He insisted that I join them for lunch
Everyone here joins me in congratulating you on a job well done
※ただし、運動等に参加する join in はある
The singer started alone but soon the whole audience joined in

-reach
She couldn't reach the apple, even with a stick
※通常reachは前置詞を伴わない他動詞とされるが、toがつくこともあるように見える。
ただ英語圏の説明を見てると、文法的に間違いだが使われているもののような気がしてきた
(つまり英語圏でもよく間違われるが、厳密には正しくない的な)

-approve
The state has approved the building plans
Your supervisor must approve the report before it can be sent

-arrange
She arranged her pictures on her desk
She arranged her hair on top of her head
Please arrange a meeting with your partners

-answer
She answered all my questions
※名詞的用法
Do you know the answer to this question?

-damage
Smoking can seriously damage your lungs
The scandal significantly damaged her career

-visit
She is visiting her aunt in New York
I would like to visit Rome someday

-resemble
He strongly resembles his father in appearance and in temperament

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