“see to”是一个常用的英语短语,核心含义是“负责处理、照料;确保(某事发生)”,强调对某件事或某人承担责任,或采取行动保证某个结果。以下是具体的意思拆解和用法说明:
“see to”的本质是“对…负责”,具体可分为两类场景:
表示“承担起做某事的责任”,或“照看、打理某人/某物”,相当于“take care of”“deal with”。
结构:`see to + 名词/代词/动名词(doing sth.)` 例句:Can you see to the kids while I go to the store?(我去商店时你能照看孩子吗?)
The receptionist will see to your luggage.(接待员会帮你处理行李。)
I need to see to fixing the leaky faucet tomorrow.(我明天得负责修漏水的水龙头。)
Don’t worry—I’ll see to the party arrangements.(别担心,我会料理派对的安排。)
通过行动“确保某件事按要求完成”,此时需用“see to it that…”结构(it不可省略,是形式宾语,真正宾语是后面的that从句)。
结构:`see to it that + 从句` 例句:Please see to it that all windows are closed before you leave.(离开前请确保所有窗户都关了。)
The manager promised to see to it that the problem is solved quickly.(经理承诺会确保问题快速解决。)
I’ll see to it that he gets the invitation.(我会保证他收到邀请函。)
1、 “see to it that”中的“it”不能省:
错误表达:I’ll see to that he arrives on time.(×)
正确表达:I’ll see to it that he arrives on time.(√)
2、 后接动词需用动名词:
若“see to”后接动作,需将动词变为动名词(doing),不能直接接原形。
错误:Can you see to clean the room?(×)
正确:Can you see to cleaning the room?(√)或 Can you see to it that the room is cleaned?(√)
Leave it to me—I’ll see to it.(交给我,我来处理。)
Who’s seeing to the guests?(谁在招呼客人?)
I’ll see to everything.(一切我来搞定。)
“see to”的核心是“负责到底”:要么直接处理某事/某人,要么通过行动保证结果。记住两个高频结构:
处理具体事物:`see to + 名词/动名词`
确保结果:`see to it that + 从句`
通过例句反复练习,就能熟练运用啦!