值得注意的to doing sth结构
在某些含有介词to的结构中,若其后要接动词,则应用动名词。这类结构常见的有:look forward to(盼望), devote…to / be devoted to(致力于), be / get used to(习惯), lead to(导致), get down to(开始认真), pay attention to(注意), refer to(谈到), point to(指向), turn to(转向), object to(反对), equal to(等于、能胜任), belong to(属于)等。如:
She was looking forward to being a scientist. 她盼望成为一个科学家。
This dictionary is devoted to explaining word usage. 这本词典是解释词的用法的。
He’s not used to being treated like this. 他不习惯于受到这样的对待。
Bill is quite equal to running the office. 比尔完全有能力管理这个办公室。
Pay more attention to uniting and working with those who differ with you. 更注意团结那些与自己意见不同的人一道工作。