像will, willingness, attempt, promise, decision, determination, inclination, invitation, proposal, refusal, resolution, task, plan, idea, ambition, order, instruction, dream，thought等这样的抽象名词，常常需要用动词不定式来使其内容具体化，以达到句子表现形式和效果堪称简洁明快。如：
Tom received the task to improve the quality.
汤姆接到了提高质量的任务。
We supported his plan to help the old man next week.
我们支持他下周帮助老人的计划。
He told me his idea to have a trip to Beijing.
他告诉我他去北京旅行的想法。
His ambition to become an astronaut deserves our support.
他成为宇航员的雄心壮志值得我们支持。
Soon came the order to start the general attack.
很快下达了发起总攻的命令。
He followed the instruction to walk along a certain street where I picked him up.
他照吩咐沿某一条街走，我在那里接他上了车。
My dream to be an hero is unrealistic. 我成为英雄的梦想是不现实的。
We all have a common desire to realize the four modernizations in China.
我们都有一个共同的愿望——在中国实现四个现代化。
We all have a common desire to realize the Chinese Dream.
我们都有一个共同的愿望实现中国梦。
In spite of what happened, he never lost the will to live.
尽管如此遭遇，他从未丧失活下去的意志。《牛津高阶英汉双解词典》
During our meeting, he indicated his willingness to cooperate.
在我们会晤期间，他提及了合作的意愿。
We must respond to well-founded criticism with a willingness to change.
对于有根有据的批评，我们必须乐意作出改变。
His willingness to help did not extend beyond making a few phone calls.
他的乐意帮助只不过限于打几个电话罢了。
She was thwarted in her attempt to take control of the party.
她控制这个政党的企图受阻了。
It was another attempt to distract attention from the truth.
这又是企图分散人们对事实真相的注意力。
He made a genuine attempt to improve conditions.
他真心实意地努力改善环境。
The speech was a deliberate attempt to embarrass the government.
这一发言蓄意使政府难堪。
The story was an attempt to smear the party leader.
这篇报道企图玷污该党领袖的声誉。
The attempt to expand the business was a catastrophe for the firm.
扩展业务的尝试使这家公司陷入困境。
It was an attempt to elevate football to a subject worthy of serious study.
这是试图将足球拔高成一门学科来进行严肃的研究。
She made no attempt to hide her displeasure at the prospect.
她没有掩饰自己对将要发生的事很不高兴。
She closed her eyes tightly in a vain attempt to hold back the tears.
她紧闭双眼，却无法忍住眼泪。
She made a gallant attempt to hide her tears.
她强掩泪水。
She spoke to both sides in the dispute in an attempt to smooth things over.
她和争执双方谈话，试图进行调解。
He felt homesick, but made a brave attempt to appear cheerful.
他很想家，但却竭力表现得很高兴。
Who took the decision to go ahead with the project?
是谁决定继续这项工程的？
Workers are fighting the decision to close the factory.
工人在极力反对关闭工厂的决定。
The decision to close the factory has consigned 6 000 people to the scrap heap.
关闭那家工厂的决定使6000人遭到了遗弃。
Her decision to continue shows great strength of will.
她决心坚持下去，显示出了很大的意志力。
It was an unpopular decision to postpone building the new hospital.
延迟兴建新医院的决定是不得人心的。
I had never had second thoughts about my decision to leave the company.
我从未怀疑过自己当初离开公司的决定。
His decision to sell the land still rankled with her.
他要把地卖掉的决定仍然使她痛心。
They have made it clear they will not reverse the decision to increase prices
他们已经明确表示不会更改提价的决定。
I admire her determination to get it right.
我赞赏她非把事情弄清楚的决心。
She never wavered in her determination to succeed.
她要取得成功的决心从未动摇过。
He remained steadfast in his determination to bring the killers to justice.
他要将杀人凶手绳之以法的决心一直没有动摇。
It is only our determination to fight that has pulled us through.
正是我们坚持战斗的决心帮我们渡过了难关。
The Chancellor emphasised his determination to promote openness and transparency in the Government's economic decision-making.
财政大臣强调了他促进政府经济决策公开透明的决心。
He reaffirmed their determination to tackle inflation
他重申了他们要解决通货膨胀问题的决心。
He shows great determination to win the champion.
他表现出很大的决心要赢得冠军。
She had neither the time nor the inclination to help them.
她既没有时间也不愿意帮助他们。
There is an inclination to treat geography as a less important subject.
有一种趋向认为地理是一门次要的学科。
No longer have we the inclination to let ourselves wander through fields of know ledges, ready to be surprised.
我们不再愿意徜徉在知识的田野中，准备好大吃一惊。
I have an open invitation to visit my friend in Japan.
我在日本的朋友邀请我随时去看他。
Elizabeth had a standing invitation to stay with her.
伊丽莎白受到邀请，可以随时去她家住。
We have a standing invitation to visit them anytime.
他们邀请我们随时去他们家作客。
We would appreciate confirmation of your refusal of our invitation to take part.
若您确认拒绝我们的邀请不能参加，我们将感激不尽。
The Syrians have not yet accepted an invitation to attend
叙利亚人还没有接到出席邀请。
They snubbed his invitation to a meeting of foreign ministers at the UN.
他们没有理睬他发出的出席联合国外交部长会议的邀请。
It would be most ungracious and impolite to refuse a simple invitation to supper with him.
连与他共进晚餐这样的简单邀请都拒绝会显得非常失礼，没有教养。
A proposal to merge the two companies was voted through yesterday.
两家公司合并的建议已于昨日投票通过。
The committee has put forward a proposal to reduce vehicle emissions.
委员会已经提出了一个减少汽车尾气排放的议案。
Many people feel cheated by the government's refusal to hold a referendum.
由于政府拒绝举行公民投票表决，许多人都觉得上当受骗。
The prime minister is facing a revolt by party activists over his refusal to hold a referendum
因为拒绝进行公民投票，首相正面临着党内激进分子的反抗。
His refusal to discuss the matter is very annoying.
他拒绝商量这件事，令人很恼火。
Her refusal to attend the dinner is being seen as a deliberate snub to the President.
在人们看来，她拒不出席宴会是有意让总统难堪。
His determination and refusal to back down had won the day
他的坚定和拒不退让使他赢得了胜利。
They cited Alex's refusal to return to the marital home
他们引证了亚历克斯拒绝回到婚后的家中一事。
Their refusal to compromise will inevitably invite more criticism from the UN.
他们拒绝妥协必然会引发联合国的更多批评。
Britain's refusal to sell Portugal arms in 1937 still rankled with him
1937年英国拒绝向葡萄牙销售武器的事情仍然令他愤慨。
I could tell that my refusal to allow him to ruffle me infuriated him.
我能看出，我不吃他那一套让他很恼火。
She made a resolution to visit her relatives more often.
她决定要多走走亲戚。
She made a New Year's resolution to get fit.
她的新年决心是要保持身材健美。
They made a resolution to lose all the weight gained during the Christmas period.
他们下定决心要减去圣诞期间增加的体重。
She made a resolution to study English harder at school.
她下定决心要在学校更加努力地学习英语。
Her thought to snare a rich husband fell through.
她一心要攀住一个有钱的丈夫的心愿落空了。