习惯上后接for doing sth的名词

 

根据英语的搭配习惯，有些名词通常要可接for doing sth作定语，而不接to do sth。这类名词比较常用的有：

1. apology 道歉

用于apology for doing sth，意为“为做某事而道歉”。如：

I make no apology for repeating the question. 我多问一遍又没有错。

I must offer her an apology for not going to her party. 我必须为未参加她的晚会表示歉意。

I must offer my apology for not coming to your party. 我没来参加你的晚会，必须向你道歉。

2. aptitude 才能，天资

用于aptitude for doing sth，意为“做某事的才能（资质、天资）”。如：

He has a natural aptitude for teaching. 他有教书的天赋。

Edison had a great aptitude for inventing things. 爱迪生具有发明创造的卓越才能。

His aptitude for dealing with children got him the job. 他善于与儿童打交道的本事使他得到了这份工作。

有时用于反语。如：

He has an unfortunate aptitude for saying the wrong thing. 他有失言的倒霉本事。

3. excuse 借口

用于excuse for doing sth，表示“做某事的借口”。如：

The student fabricate an excuse for being late. 这名学生为迟到编了一个借口。

His excuse for being late was that he had missed the bus. 他迟到的理由是没有赶上公共汽车。

They invented an excuse for having to leave earlier than usual. 他们为提前离开编造了一个借口。

4. fashion 时尚，流行

用于fashion for doing sth，意为“做某事的时尚”“流行做某事”“时兴做某事”。如：

There is a fashion for painting your nails green. 现在时兴把指甲染成绿色。

There was a fashion for keeping reptiles as pets. 当时流行养爬行动物当宠物。

5. genius 天赋

用于genius for doing sth，意为“做某事的天赋（本领等）”。如：

He has a genius for acting. 他具有表演天才。

He had a genius for making people feel at home. 他有一种能使人轻松自在的本领。

I have a genius for learning languages; I can speak 10 languages fluently. 我有学语言的天赋，能流利地说10种语言。

有时用于反语。如：

He has a genius for getting into trouble. 他是个招惹麻烦的能手。

6. grounds 理由，根据

用于grounds for doing sth，意为“做某事的理由（根据）”。如：

You have no grounds for complaining. 你没有抱怨的理由。

The constable had reasonable grounds for arresting her. 警察有正当的理由逮捕她。

Their lawyer submits that there are no grounds for denying bail. 他们的律师声称没有理由拒绝给予保释。