spend 后面接 on 还是 in?
在英语学习中,动词 spend 的用法常常让人困惑:它后面到底该接 on 还是 in?本文将为你详细解析。
基本结构
动词 spend 常用于以下两种结构:
spend + 时间/金钱 + on + 名词
spend + 时间/金钱 + (in) + 动名词(-ing 形式)
1. spend ... on + 名词
当你想说明“把时间或金钱花在某物上”时,使用 on。
• I spent $50 on a new book.
• She spends a lot of time on her homework.
2. spend ... (in) + 动名词
当你描述“花时间做某事”时,通常直接跟动名词(-ing 形式),in 可以省略,且口语中几乎总是省略。
• He spent the whole afternoon (in) reading novels.
• We spent two hours walking in the park. (✅ 正确)
• ❌ We spent two hours in walk. (错误)
注意:in 在现代英语中通常省略。说 “spend time reading” 比 “spend time in reading” 更自然。
常见错误
❌ 错误:I spent money to buy a car.
✅ 正确:I spent money on a car. 或 I spent money buying a car.
小测验
请选择正确的句子: