大学英语：Instead of waiting for the teacher to explain

Instead of waiting for the teacher to explain, they try to find the patterns and rules for themselves.

　　动词不定式to explain和名词 teacher构成复合结构，作wait for的宾语，称为复合宾语。此类用法在英语中很常见，例如：

　　1) I'll get someone to repair the bike for you.（我去找人来帮你修自行车。）

　　2) He wants you to call him in the afternoon.（他要你下午给他打电话。）

　　3) The teacher is waiting for the students to answer the questions.

　　（老师在等学生们回答问题。）

　　4) You can count on him to give you full support.（你放心，他会给你全力支持。）