Noun(phrase) +to-infinitive名词（或名词短语）+不定式

英语中有些名词后可以用不定式来进一步阐述名词的具体内容。这些名词主要是表示能力、愿望、决定、计划、原因、机会、时间、方式、权利等抽象名词。如：ability, effort, need, promise, request, chance, hope, plan, decision, 等。

e.g.  His wish to buy a car came ture.

他要买辆车的愿望实现了。

     Their decision to give up the experiment surprised us.

他们放弃这个实验的决定使我们大吃一惊。

He has the ability to be a good teacher.

他有能力做个好老师。

You have the right to say no.

你有拒绝的权利。

通常这些名词的同根动词或形容词后也接不定式

Einstein’s attempt to explain how the universe works made him famous.( attempt to do)

His ability to get on with people is his chief advantage.他能和人相处是他的主要优势。(be able to do sth)

I don't trust his promise to come for a visit.我不相信他来访的诺言。(promise to do sth)