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形容词

在英语中某些词有两种或两种以上的形容词形式,它们词形相近,但词义不同,容易用错,下面笔者对这类形容词做一总结。
1)historic: famous in history, 历史上著名的 associated with past times 与过去时代有关的
a ~ event/speech/spot
historical: belong to history 历史上的
a ~ people/novel/play/film/painting
~ trend
2) electric: worked by, changed with, producing electricity 用电的,带电的, 有电的
~ current/cable
electrical: relating to electricity, an idea of a less close connection with electricity
~ engineering/apparatus
3) economic: of economics
~ policy/geography/crisis/crops
economical: careful in the spending of money and time, not waste 经济的,节俭的
an ~ housewife/store
4) industrial: of industries 工业的
the ~ revolution/products/system
industrious: hard-working, diligent
~ people
5) considerable: great much 相当多(大)的
a ~ income/distance
considerate: thoughtful 体谅的, 体贴的 周到的
She is ~ to others.
6) sensible: reasonable, having good sense 实用的, 明知的
a ~ woman/idea/ 豁达的妇女/明知的观点
~ clothes 实用的衣服
sensitive: quick to receive impression 敏感的
a ~ skin
~ paper 感光纸
7) continual: going on all the time without stopping or with only short breaks, stop and go repeatedly, 连续的,断断续续的
~ rain/noise
continuous: going on without a break, an uninterrupted flow 连续不断的
~ fight/work
8) intense: high in degree 强烈的, 剧烈的,高度的
~ heat炽热/pain
an ~ lady 热情的女子
intensive: deep and thorough 精深的, 集中的
~ reading/study彻底研究/agriculture密集农业
9) respectable: deserving respect, 值得尊敬的,有名望的
a ~ man/profession
respectful: showing respect 尊敬人的,有礼貌的,
He is always ~to the elders.
respective: belongs to each of these 分别的,各自的
They sat on their ~ chairs.
10) imaginable: that can be imagined 可象想的
~ difficulties
imaginary: existing only in the mind, unreal 想象中的, 不真实的
~ figure
imaginative: of, having, using imagination 有想象力的, 运用想象力的
a ~ writer
11) intelligent: having, showing intelligence, clever 有才智的, 聪明的
an ~ looking girl ~ answer
intelligible: clear to mind, that can be easily understood. 易了解的, 易领悟的
an ~ speech/explanation
intellectual: possessing a great deal of knowledge 知识的, 智力的
12) contemptible: deserving contempt 可卑的
a ~ lie
contemptuous: showing contempt 表示轻视的
a ~ look
13) credible: that can be believed 可信的, 可靠的
a ~ witness
credulous: too ready to believe things. 轻易相信的, 易上当的
He always cheats ~ people.
creditable: that brings credit. 可称赞的
a ~ record/deed/effort
14) alternate: changing by turns 轮流的, 交替的
alternative: giving a choice between two things 选择的, 两者选一的
15) comparable 可比较的, 有类似之处的
comparative 比较而言的, 相当的
There is no scenery comparable to that of the West lake.
He lived in comparative comfort recently.
16) politic 精明的
political 政治的
17) beneficial 有益的
beneficent 多多行善的
18) official 官方的
officious 多管闲事的
19) potent 强有力的
potential 潜在的, 可能的
20) confident 有信心的, 自信的
confidential 机密的
21) negligent 忽视的, 粗心大意的
negligible 可忽视的
22) momentary 瞬时的, 短时的
momentous 重大的
23) memorable 值得记忆的, 不能忘却的
memorial 纪念的
24) social 社会的
sociable 善社交的
25) childish 幼稚的
childlike 孩子般的
26) distinct: clear 明显的, 清晰的
distinctive: characteristic 独特的, 有区别的
27) classic 一流的
classical 古典的
28) comprehensible 可理解的
comprehensive 全面的, 综合的
29) disinterested 公平的
uninterested 冷淡的
30) earthly 人间的, 尘世的
earthy 泥土似的
31) effective 有效的
efficient 有效率的
effectual 奏效的
32) exceptionable 反对的
exceptional 非凡的
33) fatal 致命的
fateful 决定性的
34) fleshly 肉体的
fleshy 肥胖的
35) homely 家常的
homelike 象家的
36) im(un)practical 不切合实际的
impracticable 无法使用的
37) ingenious 有独创性的
ingenuous 直率的, 天真的
38) manly 男人气派的
male 男的
masculine 男性的
39) movable 可移动的, 变动的
mobile 可动的,活动地
40) mysterious 神秘的
mystical 奥妙的
41) notable 著名的(指事)
noted 著名的(指人)
42) Practical 实际的
practicable 可行的, 通行的
43) regretful 遗憾的 (指人)
regrettable 遗憾的 (指事)
44) seasonable 及时的
seasonal 季节的
45) spiritual 精神的
spirituous 酒精的
46) tortuous 弯曲的
torturous 受刑的
47) transitory 短时间的 (指事)
transient 瞬时的 (指人)
48) elementary 基本的
elemental 自然的
49) healthy 健康的
healthful 有易于健康的
50) likely 可能的
likable 可爱的
51) desirable 合意的
desirous 渴望的
52)clean 干净的
cleanly 有干净习惯的 Are cats cleanly animals?
53) kind 慈善地
kindly 友好的,亲切的
54) temporal 一时的, 暂时的, 世俗的
temporary 暂时的, 临时的

副词


在英语中,某些形容词词形同时也可作副词,但这些形容词还有加后缀-ly 副词的形式,因此这类词就有两种副词形式,它们在用法上有些可以互换, 有些是有区别,下面笔者对这类词做一总结。
 一般地说,可以互换的这类词,形容词词形的副词表示比较具体的概念, 经常用语口语中,不太正式;后缀-ly形式的副词,表示比较抽象的概念,有引申义,并有一定感情色彩,变副词比较级时,用此类副词,如修饰动词和分词,放在它们前面。
1) cheap: often used instead of cheaply, esp. in casual conversation and with verbs like buy and sell
Do you like this shirt? I bought it really cheaply.
cheaply: I can't sell you more cheaply.
2) clean: completely, used with (1) verb forget (2) the proposition over, through (3) adv away out
I ~ forget. The ball sailed ~ over the roof.
The prisoner got ~ away. I am afraid I am clean out of food.
cleanly: precisely in a clean manner, often used with v cut.
He caught the ball ~ . The doctor cut ~ through the abdominal wall.
3) clear: not touching
Please stand clear of the gate.
clearly: distinctly, obviously, similar to the meaning of clear
I can't see ~ without my glasses.
We ~need to think again.
4) close: near
Come close, I want to tell you something.
closely: carefully, with great attention
Study this ~ it's very important.
5) dead: exactly completely, used in certain expressions
~ right, ~ sure, ` tired, ~ slow, ~ ahead, ~ drunk, ~ straight
deadly: fatally
He was ~ injured in the crash.
6) direct: used instead of directly in talking about journeys and timetables
The plane goes ~ from London to Houston.
7) easy: used in certain expressions
Take it easy. easy come, easy go.
Easier said than done.
easily: I can do very easily.
8) fair: used in the expression play ~, fight ~
fairly: justly, honestly
You must do it ~.
9) fine: well, used in some expressions
That suits me fine. You are doing ~.
finely: elaborately (细微地) (not commonly used
He studied it very finely.
10) free: without payment
You can't eat ~ in my restaurant.
freely: without limit or restriction(限制)
You can't speak ~ in front of my father.
11) hard: to show degree
He hit hard.
hardly: almost not
12) high: it refers to high position.
Don't go higher. It is dangerous.
highly: it refers to an extreme degree "very much".
She is ~ paid. It is ~ amusing.
13) just: a moment ago I have just come here.
justly: in accordance with justice or the law.
You must do it justly.
14) late: not on time He hates arriving late.
lately: recently I haven't heard from you lately.
15) loud: used instead of loudly in informal conversation with the verbs talk, speak, shout, laugh
loudly: in a big voice They quarreled ~.
16) low: in a small voice Can you speak low?
lowly: in a humble way Don't speak to him lowly.
17) most: very Which do you like most?
mostly: mainly, most often, in most cases
18) pretty: rather ~ well, ~ soon
prettily: pleasing to people (悦人地) He danced ~.
19) quick: in informal English used instead of quickly quickly He acted ~.
20) real: in informal English used instead of really
really: Are you ~ tell me the truth.
21) right: just, exactly, all the way
The ball hit me ~ in the nose.
He arrived ~ after breakfast.
Turn right at the traffic lights.
rightly: correctly right can be used informally instead of rightly
You guessed right(ly)
22) sharp: punctually 准时地 He arrived at six o'clock ~.
sharply: 锐利地,急剧地
look ~ speak ~
23) short: suddenly
The car stopped suddenly.
shortly: soon He will come shortly.
24) slow: used in informal conversation instead of slowly
go ~, drive ~
25) sound: 彻底地 used in the expression sound asleep
soundly: 非常好地 He is sleeping soundly.
26) straight and straightly used in the same way.
27) sure: used in American English meaning certainly
surely: He speaks very surely.
28) tight: used instead of tightly in informal conversation.
hold ~, pack ~. The door was shut ~.
tightly: We'd better sit tightly.
29)wide: He opened his eyes wide.
widely: in many different places
He has traveled widely.
30) wrong used instead of wrongly in informal conversation.
You guessed wrong(ly)

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