to doing sth 短语归纳，to 加动名词短语归纳

to 可以加动词原形作为不定式 (如： to set up a lab)，也可以作介词，这时后边可以加名词 (如：go to school) 或动名词（如: get down to thinking )。英语中 to 后边加动词原形（即不定式）的情况比较普遍，而to加动名词的短语很少。这些to加动名词（to + doing sth）的短语已是固定搭配，它们很容易被误写成不定式，所以需要引起注意。下面列出一些常用的 to doing sth 短语，以提醒大家写作时不要犯错。这些to 加动名词的短语通常也是可以to加名词的。

devote oneself to 致力于，献身于，专注于
After he has retired, he will devote himself to gardening. 他退休后将把精力花在园艺上。
She devoted herself to her career. 她专注于她的职业。

be/get used to 适应，习惯于
When a confirmation box is issued routinely, users get used to approving it routinely. 当例行公事地发起确认对话框时，用户也习惯性地批准。
A man can get used to anything. 人是能够习惯于干任何事情的。

get down to 开始做，开始认真注意
It's time we got down to thinking about our future. 该是我们开始认真考虑未来的时候了。
Let's get down to business.

look forward to 期盼，期待
We're so much looking forward to seeing you again. 我们非常盼望再见到你。
I am looking forward to your reply. 我期望你的回复．

object to 反对
I really object to being charged for parking. 我很反对收停车费。
I object to such treatment. 我抗议这种对待。

pay attention to 注意，留心
Our teachers always pay attention to combining theory with practice. 我们的老师总是注意理论联系实际。
Don't pay attention to anything she says. 她说什么话都不要理。

admit to 承认，坦白
George would never admit to being wrong. 乔治从不认错。

apply oneself to 集中精力（做事）; 专心
We must apply our minds to finding a solution. 我们要动动脑筋找出解决的办法来。