问题
选择题
The bike needs _______, I am afraid.
A.repairing
B.to repair
C.repair
D.be repaired
答案
A
当need作“需要” 讲,并且需要做某事的动作不是由主语发出,而是主语接受时,need后的宾语就用动名词的主动结构表达被动意思,或者用动词不定式的被动结构。如:The dining hall needs cleaning/to be cleaned.和need的这一用法相同的还有want,require等。再如:The sentence requires explaining again/to be explained again.