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■本站特約作者 陳根花
根據英語的搭配習慣，有些名詞通常要可接for doing sth作定語，而不接to do sth。這類名詞比較常用的有：
1. apology 道歉
用于apology for doing sth，意為“為做某事而道歉”。如：
I make no apology for repeating the question. 我多問一遍又沒有錯。
I must offer her an apology for not going to her party. 我必須為未參加她的晚會表示歉意。
I must offer my apology for not coming to your party. 我沒來參加你的晚會，必須向你道歉。
2. aptitude 才能，天資
用于aptitude for doing sth，意為“做某事的才能（資質、天資）”。如：
He has a natural aptitude for teaching. 他有教書的天賦。
His aptitude for dealing with children got him the job. 他善于與兒童打交道的本事使他得到了這份工作。
有時用于反語。如：
He has an unfortunate aptitude for saying the wrong thing. 他有失言的倒霉本事。
3. excuse 借口
用于excuse for doing sth，表示“做某事的借口”。如：
The student fabricate an excuse for being late. 這名學生為遲到編了一個借口。
His excuse for being late was that he had missed the bus. 他遲到的理由是沒有趕上公共汽車。
They invented an excuse for having to leave earlier than usual. 他們為提前離開編造了一個借口。
4. fashion 時尚，流行
用于fashion for doing sth，意為“做某事的時尚”“流行做某事”“時興做某事”。如：
There is a fashion for painting your nails green. 現在時興把指甲染成綠色。
There was a fashion for keeping reptiles as pets. 當時流行養爬行動物當寵物。
5. genius 天賦
用于genius for doing sth，意為“做某事的天賦（本領等）”。如：
He has a genius for acting. 他具有表演天才。
He had a genius for making people feel at home. 他有一種能使人輕松自在的本領。
I have a genius for learning languages; I can speak 10 languages fluently. 我有學語言的天賦，能流利地說10種語言。
有時用于反語。如：
He has a genius for getting into trouble. 他是個招惹麻煩的能手。
6. grounds 理由，根據
用于grounds for doing sth，意為“做某事的理由（根據）”。如：
You have no grounds for complaining. 你沒有抱怨的理由。
The constable had reasonable grounds for arresting her. 警察有正當的理由逮捕她。
Their lawyer submits that there are no grounds for denying bail. 他們的律師聲稱沒有理由拒絕給予保釋。
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