Sam from BBC Learning English here.

這裡是BBC學習英語的Sam。

You probably already know

你可能已經知道

that in English we have some verbs that are always

在英語中，我們有一些動詞是總是

followed by the infinitive – for example: want.

後接不定式--例如：want。

And other verbs that are always followed by the

而其他的動詞，總是在後面跟上

gerund - for example: enjoy.

動詞--例如：享受。

But we also have some verbs in English

但我們也有一些英語動詞

that can be followed by either

後面可以加

the infinitive or the gerund

定語

and the meaning will change - for example: remember

意思就會發生變化--比如：記住

Remember to bring your umbrella

記得帶傘

- where first you remember and then

- 先念後想

you bring your umbrella.

你帶著你的雨傘。

This is commonly used when talking about the future.

這是在談論未來時常用的。

I remember meeting my best friend when I was little

我還記得小時候認識了我最好的朋友。

- where first I met my best friend

- 在那裡我遇到了我最好的朋友

and then I remembered it.

然後我就想起來了。

This is now a memory,

這是現在的記憶。

so it's commonly used when talking about the past.

所以，在談到過去的時候，它是常用的。