"want to do"是英语中最常用的短语之一,表达主语(人)“想要做某事”的意愿或渴望。其中:
"want"是核心动词,意为“想要;希望”;
"to do"是动词不定式(to + 动词原形),作"want"的宾语,说明“想要做的具体动作”。
结构为:主语 + want(s) + to + 动词原形 + (其他成分)
需根据主语的人称和数调整"want"的形式(第三人称单数加"s"),并结合语境扩展细节(如时间、地点、对象等)。
第一人称(I/we):I want to go to the park.(我想去公园。)
第二人称(you):You want to drink coffee, right?(你想喝咖啡,对吗?)
第三人称单数(he/she/it/单数名词):She wants to buy a new book.(她想买一本新书。)
复数主语(they/复数名词):The kids want to play basketball.(孩子们想打篮球。)
在"want"前加助动词"don't"(用于I/you/we/they及复数主语)或"doesn't"(用于第三人称单数),结构为:
I don't want to stay at home.(我不想待在家里。)
He doesn't want to study math.(他不想学数学。)
将助动词"Do"(用于I/you/we/they及复数主语)或"Does"(用于第三人称单数)提前至句首,结构为:
Do you want to watch a movie?(你想看电影吗?)
Does she want to join us?(她想加入我们吗?)
用特殊疑问词(what/where/when/how等)开头,后接一般疑问句结构,重点询问“想要做的具体内容”:
What do you want to do this weekend?(这个周末你想做什么?)
Where does he want to travel?(他想去哪里旅行?)
1、 "want"后接不定式,不接动名词:
错误:I want eating ice cream.
正确:I want to eat ice cream.(我想吃冰淇淋。)
2、 第三人称单数的变化:
当主语是he/she/it或单数名词时,"want"要加"s",如:The cat wants to sleep.(猫想睡觉。)
3、 "want sb. to do sth."是延伸用法:
若要表达“想要某人做某事”,需在"want"后加“宾语(某人)”,再接不定式,如:I want you to help me.(我想让你帮我。)(注:这是"want to do"的扩展,核心还是不定式作宾语,但多了“宾语 sb.”)
"want to do"是表达个人意愿的基础短语,核心是“想要做某事”,关键要掌握:
主语与"want"的单复数一致;
后接“to + 动词原形”;
否定、疑问需借助助动词"do/does"。
通过大量例句练习(如日常对话:"What do you want to eat?" "I want to have noodles."),能快速熟练运用~