Verbs with two objects的意思

"Verbs with two objects" refers to verbs in English that require two direct objects to complete their meaning. These objects are often referred to as the direct object (DO) and the indirect object (IO). The indirect object typically refers to the recipient of the direct object, while the direct object is the thing being acted upon or received.

For example, in the sentence "She gave me a book," "me" is the indirect object (the one receiving the action of giving), and "a book" is the direct object (the thing that is being given).

Here are some common verbs that can be used with two objects:

  1. Give: "She gave me a book."
  2. Show: "He showed me his new car."
  3. Tell: "She told me an interesting story."
  4. Bring: "Please bring me a glass of water."
  5. Send: "They sent me a letter."
  6. Write: "She wrote me a letter."
  7. Draw: "He drew me a picture."
  8. Teach: "She taught me French."
  9. Buy: "I bought her a new dress."
  10. Cook: "She cooked me dinner."

In many cases, the indirect object can be omitted if the context is clear, but doing so can change the meaning or make the sentence less clear. For example, in "She gave a book," the recipient of the book is not specified, so the sentence is less specific without the indirect object.

It's important to note that not all languages have the same structure for sentences with two objects. In English, the indirect object usually comes before the direct object, but this order can be different in other languages.