11. spend, cost, take “花费”
“spend” (spent, spent) 花“时间,金钱”主语须是人。
He spend 5 hours writing the article.
“cost” (cost, cost) 花费“金钱,时间,劳力”可接双宾,主语须是“物”
The book cost me $20 and 2 days.
“take” 通常指花“时间”主语须是“某种事情”
It takes me 20 minuter to go to school.
The work took me longer than I expected.
12. assure,ensure
“assure” 使放心 assure sb. of sth.
assure sb. that...
I can assure you of my honesty.
“ensure” 保证 ensure sth.(其后不能接人称)
ensure that
ensure doing sth.
I can ensure his safety.
He ensured that he finished the job in time.
He ensured coming back later.
百分重点:如ensure 含义为“保护,使安全”,其结构为:
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