make和let這兩個英語單詞都有“讓;使”含義,但是在使用的過程中,它們還是存在一些區(qū)別的,這些的區(qū)別主要表現(xiàn)在以下兩個方面。
一、句式結(jié)構(gòu)
make 和 let 都有“讓;使”的意思,表達(dá)“讓某人做某事”這個結(jié)構(gòu):make/let sb. do sth.,即加不帶to的不定式(也就是動詞原形)。但make sb. do sth. 的被動形式需要加to:sb. be made to do sth.
例如:
The actor makes everyone laugh.
Everyone is made to laugh (by the actor).
而let沒有這種用法。
二、內(nèi)涵
Let sb. do sth.: to give someone permission to do something, or allow someone to do something.
涵義:允許某人做某事。意思是這件事是你想去做的。
make sb. do sth.: to oblige someone to do something; they have no choice and they have to do it.
涵義:責(zé)令/迫使某人做某事。意思是這件事你本來不想去做,但沒辦法不得不去做。
That is:
Someone lets you do something = You want to do it.
Someone makes you do something.= You don’t want to do it but you have no choice. You have to do it.
Examples:
My mother lets me have 90 minutes for watching TV.
我媽媽允許我看90分鐘的電視。
My mother lets me play the computer games.
我媽媽允許我玩電腦游戲。
My mother lets me get up late on Saturday.
我媽媽允許我周六晚起床。(中國好媽媽~)
My boss makes me work at the weekend.
我的老板讓我周末工作。
My boss makes me clean his office.
我的老板讓我打掃他的辦公室。
My boss makes me wait for him to finish work.
我的老板讓我等他直到完成工作。(萬惡的boss~)