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do not : fail to — 261 表达否定, do not 这个助动词所表示的原因多半是主观的,而 fail to 这个助动词多半是客观的(参见词条 P.158 )。 比较: Mr Hanson didn't come this morning. 汉森先生今天早晨没有来。(原因可能是主观的) Mr Hanson failed to come this mornings. 汉森先生今天早晨没有来成。(原因也许是客观的)。 These conspirators didn't tell the truth. 这些阴谋家不说真话。(因此不能说 failed to tell the truth ) These conspirators failed to turn their scheme to goodaccount. 这些阴谋家的诡计没有得逞。(因此不能说… didn't turn their scheme to good account )
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