问
The Law and Sea Conference is an attempt resolving major differences among countries with conflicting A B C D
interests. (TOEFL)
请分析句中的错误。
答
有些名词要求同位语性的后置修饰语。动词不定式和 of 短语都可以充当同位语性后置修饰语。但是，到底是用动词不定式，还是用 of 短语呢？这主要决定于名词本身。有些名词主要与动词不定式连用，有些名词主要与 of 短语连用，还有些名词既能与动词不定式连用，又能与 of 短语连用。属于第一类的名词有：attempt, will, agreement, decision, determination, inclination, invitation, proposal, readiness, refusal, resolution。属于第二类的名词有：aim, hope, need, opportunity, plan, power, obligation, responsibility。属于第三类的名词有：chance, risk, freedom, possibility。
由此可以看出,试题中的 an attempt resolving 应改为 an attempt to resolve。类例:
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Any attempt to leave early is against regulations. (CGEL) 提早离开的企图是违反规章的。
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My paper is an attempt to find some answers to these questions. (AOT) 我的论文试图找到这些问题的答案。