Tom's father died of lung cancer. He couldn't stop smoking. He tried quitting several times. However, whenever he saw someone smoking, he couldn't resist lighting up. In the end, he gave up trying. it was no use stopping one day and staring again the next. He enjoyed smoking too much. He certainly paid a heavy price, though.
enjoy practice resent mind resist finish deny admit give up allow
stop quit
though 置于句尾翻译成：不过，与置于句首的however意思相同。
He certainly paid a heavy price, though.
However, he certainly paid a heavy price.
several times 几次 (副词短语)
He has been to Beijing several times.
died of 死于…;因为…导致死亡
He died of liver cancer.
pass away V. 去世
He passed away two days ago.
stop + 动名词 停止做某事
When I saw him, I stopped talking to him.
stop + 动词不定式 停下来去做某事
When I saw him, I stopped to talk to him.
try + 动词不定式 设法要…
When I get there. I'll try to call you back.
try + 名词/动名词 试试; 尝试
If this way doesn't work. You may try calling her.
can't resist + 动名词 无法抗拒; 忍不住
Whenever I saw him. I couldn't resist laughing.
can't help + 动名词 不禁；忍不住
Whenever I saw him. I couldn't help laughing.
give up + 动名词 放弃做某事
He has given up smoking.
enjoy + 动名词 喜欢做某事
I enjoy working with you.
like/love + 动词不定式/动名词
I like to work with you.
== I like working with you.
It is no use + 动名词 …是没有用的
It's no use learning without thinking.
hate + 动词不定式/动名词
I hate to tell lies.
== I hate telling lies.
表示戒烟的三种用法，都是使用动名词作其宾语。
He has given up smoking.
== He has stop smoking.
== He has quit smoking.
His lungs are dirty. Because he smokes.
If you keep on smoking, you will pay a heavy price.
I can't reason with him.
不能和他讲理
It's no use reasoning with him.
和他讲理是没用的。
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Steve's grandmother died of old age.
斯蒂夫的祖母是高龄去世的。
You can't smoke in an elevator.
你不能在电梯里吸烟。
My father smokes a pack of cigarettes a day.
我父亲每天要抽一包烟。
If you want to lose weight, you should try exercising.
如果你想减肥，就该试着运动看看。
Studying music is not easy, but don't quit.
学习音乐并不容易，但别放弃。
The doctor told Jim to quit drinking coffee.
医生叫吉姆不要再喝咖啡了。
I feel sad whenever I read a love novel.
每当我看爱情小说时我就觉得很伤感。
If you are on a diet, you have to resist eating fatty foods.
如果你在节食，你应该抗拒吃油腻的事物。
You can't light up here; smoking isn't allowed.
你不能在这里点烟，这里是不准抽烟的。
It looked like our team was going to lose the game, but in the end we won.
看起来好像我们的球队要输了这场球，但最后我们赢了。
John gave up studying French because it was too difficult for him.
约翰放弃学习法语，因为法语对他而言太难了。
It's no use talking to her; she's not going to listen.
跟他讲是没用的，因为她根本就不会听。
My brother enjoy riding horses, but I'm afraid of them.
我哥哥很喜欢骑马，但是我却很怕马。
I certainly enjoyed the Beijing opera last night.
我当然很喜欢昨晚演出的京剧。
He admitted stealing my money.
他承认偷了我钱。
She practices playing the piano two hours a day.
她每天都花两个小时练习弹钢琴。
I stopped smoking three years ago.
我三年前就戒烟了。
The chain smoker tried very hard to give up smoking, but he couldn't.
这位老烟枪拼命设法戒烟，但就是戒不掉。
John stopped talking to me when his father walked on.
约翰的父亲走进来时，约翰就打住和我说话。
John stopped to talk to me when he saw me.
当约翰看到我时，就停下来而我说话。
I'll try to call you later today.
我今天晚一点会设法打电话给你。
If this way doesn't work, try another way.
如果这个方法行不通，试试另外一个方法。
Don't ever try swimming alone in the river.
千万不要尝试独自一人在河里游泳。
It's no use learning without thinking.
学而不思则罔。
Do you mind smoking somewhere else?
你介意到别的地方去抽烟吗？
Will you finish writing your term paper today?
你今天可以完成你的学期报告吗？
Did the man deny stealing the money?
那个男人否认偷钱吗？
It is no use crying over spilt milk.
覆水难收。(谚语)
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