1. had better的基本用法特點
其意為“最好”、“應該”,后接動詞原形,與情態(tài)動詞should用法相似,其中的had通??s略為 'd。如:
You'd better get some sleep.你最好去睡一會兒。
We had better go before it rains. 我們最好在下雨前就去。
2. had better如何構成否定式和疑問式
構成否定式時,通常將not置于had better之后(而不是had之后);而構成疑問式時,則通常將had(而不是had better)置于主語之前。如:
I'd better not disturb him.我最好別去打擾他。
What had we better do? 我們最好怎么辦?
【注】在否定疑問句或反意疑問句中可將not與had連用。如:
Hadn't we better go now? 我們是不是現(xiàn)在就去呢?
3. had better后接進行式和完成式動詞
有時后接動詞的進行式,表示最好馬上做某事;也可接完成式動詞,表示最好做完某事或本該做某事而未做某事。如(from www.yingyuyufa.com):
I think I'd better be going.我想我最好還是馬上走。
You'd better be getting your clothes ready. 你最好馬上把衣服準備好。
You had better have done that. 你最好把那事做完。
You had better have stayed here. 你本來應該呆在這兒的。
4. 有關had better的幾點用法說明
(1) had better 用于提出建議或請求時,并不是一個很客氣委婉的表達,它暗示對方有義務去做某事,因此通常用于長輩對晚輩或上級對下級等,而不宜反過來用。
(2) had best與had better 用法和含義均差不多,但不如had better普通。如:
You had best get home before midnight.你最好在午夜之前回到家里。
We had best be going.我們最好現(xiàn)在就走。
(3) 有時可省略其中的had。如:
You better stop arguing.你們最好不要爭論了。
Better not wait for him. 最好不要等他了。
Better say yes, if they ask you. 如果他們問你,你最好說“是”。
(4) 有時為了強調(diào),可將better置于had之前。如:
"I promise I'll pay you back." "You better had." “我保證還給你。”“你最好還給我。”