由于to既可用作介词，也可用作不定式符号，所以许多学生在其后接动词时，弄不清到底该用动词原形，还是用动名词。
本文根据新课标词汇(比考试大纲词汇范围稍广)对这类结构作了一次系统归纳，总结出介词to后接动名词的常考结构27个，并根据其结构特点，分为以下四类：
一、动词+介词to+动名词
- admit to doing sth 承认做了某事
- apply to doing sth 适用于做某事
- object to doing sth 反对做某事
- see to doing sth 负责做某事
- stick to doing sth 坚持做某事
- take to doing sth 喜欢上做某事，逐渐习惯做某事
应用实例：
He admitted having stolen the money. 他承认偷了钱。
These methods apply to learning English. 这些方法适用于英语学习。
He objected to being treated like a child. 他反对被当作小孩子看待。
Reporters should stick to investigating the facts. 记者应坚持调查事实。
Soon he took to sleeping late. 不久他就养成了睡懒觉的习惯。
二、动词+宾语+介词to+动名词
- apply oneself to doing sth 专心致力于做某事
- devote sth to doing sth 把……献给做某事
- devote oneself to doing sth 献身于做某事
- limit sth to doing sth 把…限制在做某事的范围内
- reduce sb to doing sth 使某人沦为做某事
- give one’s life to doing sth 献身于做某事
- give one’s mind to doing sth 专心做某事
- have a dislike to doing sth 厌恶做某事
- have an eye to doing sth 注意做某事
- have an objection to doing sth 反对(反感)做某事
- pay attention to doing sth 注意做某事
- set one’s mind to doing sth 决心做某事
应用实例：
She applied herself to learning English. 她专心学习英语。
Hunger reduced them to stealing. 饥饿使他们沦落为盗贼。
She devoted herself to helping the poor. 她致力于帮助穷人。
I have a strong dislike to playing cards for money. 我极讨厌打牌赌博。
He has a strong objection to getting up so early. 他很反感这么早就起床。
三、be+形容词(含过去分词)+介词to+动名词
- be equal to doing sth 等于做某事，能胜任做某事
- be used to doing sth 习惯于做某事
- be opposed to doing sth 反对做某事
- be reduced to doing sth 使某人沦为做某事
- be devoted to doing sth 把时间(钱，精力等)献给做某事
- be limited to doing sth 把……限制在做某事的范围内
应用实例：
This is equal to saying that he’s a cheat. 这就等于说他是个骗子。
She is used to living in the country. 她习惯于住在乡下。
I’m opposed to telling him the news at once. 我反对马上告诉他这消息。
This dictionary is devoted to explaining word usage. 这本词典是解释词的用法的。
四、其他结构+介词to+动名词
- get down to doing sth 开始做某事，认真处理某事
- look forward to doing sth 盼望做某事
- What do you say to doing sth? 你认为做某事如何？
应用实例：
We are looking forward to receiving his letter. 我们盼望收到他的回信。
It’s time we got down to some serious work. 我们该认真干点正事了。
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