■ 不定式通常表示动作尚未发生
There was nobody to look after the child.
没有人照顾这孩子。
There was a large crowd to send him off.
有一大群人要来给他送行。
There was so much to lose that we couldnt take any risks.
可能会有很大的损失，因此我们不能冒险。
■ 当其中的'宾语与其后的不定式为被动关系时，可用主动表被动，也可用被动式：
There is much work to do [to be done].
有许多工作要做。
■ 有时其中的不定式为系表结构：
There is nothing to be afraid of.
没什么可怕的。
What was there to be afraid of.
有什么可怕的?
Theres nothing to be ashamed of.
没有什么值得羞愧的。
