try to do 表面的意思是; 試著做某事兒,但實(shí)際上的意思是：努力想做成某事兒 比如,i tried to escape,but i failed."我努力著想逃走,但是沒有成功." 而try doing 表面意思也是:試著做某事兒,但實(shí)際意思是：（為了達(dá)到另外的一個(gè)目的）做某種嘗試看行不行.比如,-------"So hot here,isn't it?" -------"Yes,why not try turning on the air conditioner?" "很熱,是吧." “恩,就是.咱們開開空調(diào)吧,看看能不能涼快點(diǎn)兒.”
．mean to do是“打算,企圖”的意思.Mean doing是表示“意味著”的意思.如：I had meant to leave on Sunday.我本打算周日走.I mean to stay here for a long time.我打算在這兒呆很久.Missing the train means waiting for another hour.趕不上火車預(yù)示著要再等一個(gè)小時(shí).Revolution means liberating the productive forces.革命意味著解放生產(chǎn)力.2．mean通常不與否定的動(dòng)詞不定式搭配.如：I did not mean to hurt you.我并不是故意得罪你.（不說(shuō)：I meant not to hurt you.）I meant no harm to you.我對(duì)你并無(wú)惡意.（不說(shuō)：I meant not to harm you.）