文/陳德永
在英語中,warn 意為警告,在表達「警告」的時候,常用到的結構有三種:
warn sb. of/about sth:就(啥啥事兒)而警告誰誰誰;
Every visitor is warned f the danger. 每個遊客都會受到對於危險的提醒。
The driver warned the passengers about thieves. 司機警告乘客防範扒手。
warn sb (not) to do sth:是「警告誰誰誰不要做啥啥啥」;
The vicar warned the visitors not to pick the leaves from the tree. 教區牧師警告遊人不要摘樹葉。
He was warned not to do that again. 他被警告不要在那樣做。
warn sb. + that 從句:意為「警告某人說……(說的話)」。
I warn you that if you do not work hard you are sure to be fired. 我警告你,如果你依舊不好好幹就解僱你。
He was warned that he might be revenged. 他被警告會得到報復。
英語中的「吃驚」be amazed 與 be surprised的區別(重點)