對比
| 較不自然／易錯 | 更自然的美式 | 說明 |
|---|---|---|
| I look forward to meet you. | I look forward to meeting you. | to 是介系詞→ V-ing |
| I suggest to leave early. | I suggest leaving early. / I suggest that we leave… | suggest 不接 to-V |
| Don't forget locking the door.（若還未做） | Don't forget to lock the door. | forget to = 忘了要做 |
| I stopped to smoke for years.（若指戒菸） | I stopped smoking years ago. | stop V-ing＝停止該行為 |
規則／用法
- 常接 to-V：want, need, plan, hope, decide, agree, refuse, learn, afford。
- 常接 V-ing：enjoy, avoid, consider, finish, mind, risk, keep, suggest, recommend。
- 介系詞後一律 V-ing（含 *look forward to, be used to, end up*）。
- 意思會變：remember/forget/stop/try + to-V vs V-ing——C1 必分。
- 職場高頻：*We can't afford to slip.* / *It's worth revisiting.* / *I don't mind owning this.*
現代例句
- 房產
I'm looking forward to walking the property with you.
我很期待和你一起實地看屋。
- 投資
We can't afford to miss another inspection window on this asset.
這資產不能再錯過下一個驗屋時段。
- 生活
I tried resetting the breaker, then I tried to call a neighbor.
我試過重設斷路器，接著才打給鄰居。
- 房產
Would you mind sending the survey again?
可以麻煩再寄一次測量圖嗎？
- 生活
She stopped buying impulse decor after the last move.
上次搬家後她不再衝動買裝飾。
- 投資
I forgot to attach the comps—sending them now.
我忘了附可比案例，現在補上。
跟讀短文
約 88 words · TTS（瀏覽器語音）
I'm looking forward to walking the property with you this weekend. We can't afford to miss another inspection window, and it's worth revisiting the repair list tonight. I tried restarting the thermostat, then I tried to call the HVAC tech. Would you mind sending the rent roll again? I forgot to save it. She stopped DIY-ing electrical work years ago—and ended up hiring a licensed pro, which was smart. Small grammar choices like this show up constantly in vendor texts, and clean phrasing prevents expensive misunderstandings.
我很期待這週末和你一起實地看屋。我們不能再錯過驗屋時段，今晚值得重看維修清單。我試過重開恆溫器，接著才打給空調技師。可以麻煩再寄一次租金表嗎？我忘了存。她多年前就不自己碰電路了，最後請有照師傅，這很明智。這類小選擇常出現在廠商訊息裡，說清楚能避免昂贵誤會。
慣用語包
look forward to + V-ing
期待做某事
職場／中性
can't afford to
承擔不起（後果）
中性／職場
worth + V-ing
值得…
中性
end up + V-ing
結果卻…
口語／中性
迷你練習
- 改錯：I suggest to revisit the budget.
- 選：I remember ___ (meet) her in Dallas.（記得見過）
- 用 look forward to 寫一句會前信。