以后缀-ed结尾的形容词(如ashamed, delighted, excited, frightened, interested, moved, pleased, surprised, worried等)通常用于说明人,不用于说明事物,即使它们所修饰的名词是事物,那它们指的也是与该事物相关的人;以后缀-ing 结尾的形容词(如delighting, exciting, frightening, interesting, moving, surprising, worrying 等)主要用于说明事物,表示事物的性质或特征,若用它们说明人,则表示此人具有此性质或特征。如:
He had a pleased smile on his face. 他脸上露出了满意的微笑。
He told me the news in a very excited voice. 他告诉了我这个消息,声音很激动。
The story is very interesting. 这个故事很有趣。
The man is very interesting. 这个人很有趣。
比较并体会以下例子:
a frightened look 害怕的表情(指带有这种表情的人感到害怕)
a frightening look 吓人的表情(指这种表情令人害怕)
an excited talk 心情激动的谈话(指谈话的人心情激动)
an exciting talk 令人激动的谈话(指听谈话的人心情激动)
上一篇: 中考英语语法:副词在句中的位置规律
下一篇: 初中英语:重温重点句型
Dragon capsule shoots for the stars
China hit with back to work anxiety blues
Polite society?
NZ gets Hobbit fever over world premiere of film
Golden Week holiday spurs car-rental frenzy
Not in her league?
Cold weather moves in to northern, eastern regions
Footwear fumble sees PM falling head over heels
Underage interns found working at Foxconn factory
A bird? A plane? No, a Wingsuit champion
Free bus rides offered to ease road congestion
US, Libya accounts differ on attack that killed ambassador
Ban's Gangnam Style day with rapper
Sino-US ties face new challenges
Australia to cash in on China's economic growth
Grad school graduates applying for menial jobs
Striking distance?
Drone bases will monitor seacoasts
MBA申请准备——职业目标
Susan Boyle's rise to fame tempered by reality
A monarch for his people
Candidates brace for final debate
PLA units hone their battle skills
Japan, US agree on second missile deal
Coast guard actions 'worrisome'
Bad sport?
Artist searches for former nanny in Shanghai
Cardinal rule?
Chocolate makers seek sweet success in China
Spring Airlines offers reduced tickets to Japan