问
That sentence was so hard to understand that I had to have my teacher to explain it for me. (全国高考)
请分析这个句子的错误。
答
标准答案规定将 to explain 改为 explain。但实际上, explain it for me 的说法是罕见的。大家知道, 某些动词要求用介词来引出间接宾语, 但是, 哪个动词要求哪个介词, 是约定俗成的。有的要求介词 to, 有的则要求介词 for 或 of 等等。而 explain 通常要求用介词 to。请对比下列实例:
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She made a meal for Paul. (CGEL) 她为保罗做饭。
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She asked a favour of Paul. (对比: She asked Paul a favour.) (CEGL) 她请保罗帮个忙。
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He bought a present for Jane. (LEG) 他给简买了一件礼物。
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Say it to me. 把那件事告诉我吧。
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Please explain this rule to me. (Palmer) 请把这个规则给我讲一下。