【问】 The servant reported his master...

The servant reported to his master...

report sb.与report to sb.意思相同吗?

【答】 两个结构所表达的意思完全不同。report sb.是指“告发某人”，report to sb.是指“向某人报告”。请对比下列实例：

1. He reported the student for misconduct. (FWF)

他告发那个学生行为不端。

2. You should have reported them to the police. (EED)

你本应当向警察告发他们的。

3. He came and reported it direct to me. (Du Maurier)

他来直接向我报告那件事。

4. The servant reported to his master that there was no trace of the thief. (Henderson)

仆人向主人报告没有小偷的任何踪迹。