exhausting,exhaustive
这一组词并不是同义词。
Exhausting是现在分词,作形容词使用,义:使竭尽的、使疲惫的(to make empty or tire out)。与之经常搭配使用的词有day、job、task、experiment等。exhausted是过去分词,意为空竭的、疲惫的(fatigued or tired),用作表语形容词,放在连系动词之后。例:
This is a piece of exhausting work.
这是一件吃力的工作。
A journey through the mountains is exhausting.
攀山越岭的旅程是十分吃力的。
After taking part in the cleaning campaign,the children were much exhausted.
参加了清洁运动后,孩子们都感到十分疲倦。
Exhaustive是形容词,意为完全的、彻底的(thorough or complete),与之经常搭配的词有 work、inquiries、research、investigation、treatment 等。例:
This is a piece of exhaustive work.
这是一部完美的作品。
The police are making an exhaustive investigation of the crime.
警察正在彻底调查该罪案。
Can you produce an exhaustive list of the library books?
你能否提供一份图书馆的全部藏书名单?
现将 exhausting 和 exhaustive 用在一个句子里,以便
区别:
His research in this social phenomenon is both exhaustive and exhausting.
他对这个社会现象的研究是彻底的而工作是吃力的。
To compile an exhaustive dictionary is an exhausting task.
编写一本详尽的字典是一件吃力的工作。
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