251. 这机器要修理。
[误] The machine wants to repair.
[正] The machine wants to be repaired.
. The machine wants repairing.
注:动词 want 也和动词 need 一样,后接动名词时要用主动,后接不定式时才可以用被动,用主动便错了。如
果以人做主语,也就可以用主动的不定式了,同时也可接被动的不定式,例如 He wants to buy a watch. He wants to be notified beforehand.