to 是「片语动词」或是「动词 + 介系词组合」的一部分
片语动词或动词介系词组合的后面可以加名词或动名词。以下是一些常见的动词举例：
片语动词
动词后面加上介系词或副词而形成与原来动词不同意义的片语，整个片语应该当做多字动词来诠释，最常见、常考的案例就是 look forward to。
look forward to 期待
I look forward to meeting your parents tonight!
我很期待今晚和你父母见面！
Everyone is looking forward to the carnival parade on Sunday afternoon.
大家都很期待周日下午的嘉年华会游行。
动词＋介系词组合
confess to 坦承做了某事（犯罪或错误）
He confessed to killing his neighbor last night.
= He confessed that he killed his neighbor last night.
他坦承昨晚杀害了邻居。
Laura confessed to using company funds.
Laura 承认她诺用了公款。
adjust to 调整；适应
Mary adjusted to living on her own.
Mary 适应了独居生活。
I haven’t adjusted to life in England yet.
我还没调整好居住在英国的生活。
object to 反对
Will objects to spending so much money on a laptop.
Will 反对为了一台笔电花这么多钱。
She chose not to object to her father, opting for silence instead.
她选择不要反对她的父亲，而是沉默以对。
devote something to 投入心力做某事
Mother Theresa devoted her life to helping the poor.
德雷莎修女将一生投入在帮助贫穷的人。
I decided to quit my job to devote more time to my family.
我决定辞职，投入更多时间给我的家庭。
to 是「形容词+介系词组合」的一部分
be used to（逐渐）习惯
Jimmy is not used to driving on the left-hand side of the road.
Jimmy 不习惯左驾。
＊注意＊
这个片语非常容易跟 used to + V 搞混！
> used to + V 是过去的习惯，否定可以说 didn’t use to 或 never used to。
> be used to + V-ing 是习惯于，否定是 be not used to。
I used to drink a glass of milk before going to work every morning.
我之前习惯每天上午上班前先喝一杯牛奶。 （现在已不会）
I am used to drinking a glass of milk before going to work every morning.
我已经习惯每天上午上班前先喝一杯牛奶。 （逐渐习惯某事）
be addicted to 上瘾
I am addicted to watching soap operas.
我沉迷于看肥皂剧。
We estimate that some 20,000 young people are currently addicted to heroin and cocaine.
我们估计目前大约有 2 万个年轻人对海洛因和古柯碱上瘾。
be committed/dedicated/devoted to 致力于
Ms. Wang is committed to improving the education system in remote areas.
王女士致力于改善偏远地区的教育体系。
The president has said that the government is devoted to democracy and human rights.
总统说政府会在民主及人权方面尽心尽力。
Many of the nurses and doctors in the hospital are dedicated to making life better for patients.
这所医院大多数的护士与医师都致力于让病人的生活更好。
be opposed to 反对；阻止
I am opposed to increasing taxes.
我反对增税。
We are opposed to discrimination on the grounds of gender, religion, sexuality, race, and disability.
我们反对任何基于性别、宗教、性倾向、种族及残疾的歧视。
to 是「名词+介系词组合」的一部分
这个类型通常是第二类「形容词」的名词型态！
His addiction to gambling has caused a lot of stress to his family.
他的赌瘾造成他家庭的巨大压力。
Mother Theresa’s devotion to helping the poor brought her worldwide acclaim.
德雷莎修女帮助穷人的投入让她获得全世界的赞誉。
His reactions to winning the award was funny.
他得奖时的反应很有趣。
