关于“in which+带 to 的不定式”结构

有读者问: 有这样一道选择题:

(1)We haven't found a large room in which_________all these tools.

A. put B. to put C. putting D. for putting

答案是A,可我们老师说应选B,到底哪一个对呢?

你的老师是对的。 “in which+带 to 的不定式”结构是常见英语,再如:

(2)A notebook is a book in which to write notes.

(3)I had only a few minutes in which to enjoy the flower show.

顺便提一下,“which+带 to 的不定式”之前除可用介词 in 外,还可用其他介词如 against, by, from, on, with 等,实例如:

(4)The seats have no back against which to lean .

(5)This is the best means by which to gain the end.

(6)We had to look for something from which to make a fire.

(7)It's a board on which to cut vegetables.

(8)I must buy a hammer with which to nail down the box.