不定式作状语,可表示目的、原因、条件或结果等。如: In order to pass the exam, he worked hard. 为了通过考试,他认真学习。(目的状语) We were excited to hear the news. 听到这消息我们很高兴。(原因状语) To look at him, you would like him. 看到他,你就会喜欢他。(条件状语) I hurried home to find Mary waiting for me. 我匆忙赶到家发现玛丽在等我。(结果状语) 充当结果状语的不定式前有时带有only, 构成“only + 不定式”结构,在使用这一结构时,应注意以下几点: 1. 当“only + 不定式”作结果状语时,它表示的是一个相反的或出乎意料的结果,通常是一种令人失望的后果。意为“不料……; 反而……; 想不到……; 结果却……”。如: He ran to the station only to find the train had left. 他跑到车站结果却发现火车已经开了。 2. “only + 不定式”可用逗号将其与前面的成分隔开。如: He rushed to the school gate, only to discover that it was locked. 他冲到学校门口,却发现门已锁上。 We walked a long way to see him, only to find that he had just left |