Noun used as verb[usage-noun-used-as-verb]

Noun used as verb。许多名词近来被拿来当动词用。并非全都糟糕,但全都可疑。

  • 误:Be prepared for kisses when you gift your girlfriend with this merry scent.
  • 正:Be prepared for kisses when you give your girlfriend this merry scent.
  • 误:The candidate hosted a dinner for fifty of her workers.
  • 正:The candidate gave a dinner for fifty of her workers.
  • 误:The meeting was chaired by Mr. Oglethorp.
  • 正:Mr. Oglethorp was chair of the meeting.
  • 误:She headquarters in Newark.
  • 正:She has headquarters in Newark.
  • 误:The theater troupe debuted last fall.
  • 正:The theatre troupe made its debut last fall.