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y are preparing(= getting ready) to evacuate the area.他們正準備從這一地區(qū)撤離。We are not prepared(=willing) to wait any longer.我們不準備再等了。The tenants refused to leave. 房客拒絕搬出。Prices always tend to go up. 物價總是趨于上漲。She volunteered to help with Meals on Wheels.她自愿幫助給老、弱、病、殘送飯上門。He is just about to leave. 他正要離開。(參見第114節(jié)C。)We can’t afford to live in the centre. 在市中心生活,費用我們負擔不起。He didn’ t bother/trouble to answer personally. 他嫌麻煩不愿親自回答。與上面相反的例子:He took the trouble to answer personally. 他不嫌麻煩親自回答。D 上面標有星號的詞或短語也可以與that從句連用(參見第346節(jié)):I promise to wait.相當于:I promise that I will wait. 我答應等候。He pretended to be angry.相當于:He pretended that he was angry. 他假裝生氣。occur to+賓語+ that用于肯定式、否定式和疑問式。注意這個結構跟occur+不定式在意義上的區(qū)別:It didn