什么是 “It takes to do something”?
在英语中,“It takes [something] to do [something]” 是一个常用句型,
表示“做某事需要某种条件、品质或资源”。这里的 “it” 是形式主语,真正的主语是后面的不定式短语。
基本结构
It takes + 名词/名词短语 + to + 动词原形
- It takes time to learn a language.
- It takes courage to speak in public.
- It takes two hours to finish the project.
常见用法与例句
这个结构常用于强调完成某件事所需的抽象或具体要素:
- 抽象品质:patience(耐心)、determination(决心)、effort(努力)等。
- 具体资源:money(金钱)、tools(工具)、people(人员)等。
- 时间或数量:minutes, days, three people 等。
例如:
- It takes a lot of practice to play the piano well.
- It takes money to start a business.
- It takes three ingredients to make this cake.
注意事项
不要将此结构与 “It took me...” 混淆。后者强调动作执行者:
- ✅ It takes patience to wait.(泛指)
- ✅ It took me patience to wait.(不太自然)
- ✅ It took me two hours to finish.(强调“我”花了两小时)
通常,“It takes...” 更侧重于客观条件,而非特定人。