很多形容詞都是由動詞字尾加 -ing 或-ed 組成的。它們被稱為分詞形容詞,它們採用動詞的現在分詞 ( -ing ) 和過去分詞 (-ed) 的形式。
單字結尾是 -ed 的形容詞
-ed 形容詞用來描述我們的感受。請看以下範例:
They’re tired. 他們累了。
I’m bored. Let’s play basketball. 我很無聊。 讓我們打籃球吧。
I was surprised to see Tom. 見到湯姆我很驚訝。
單字結尾是 -ing 的形容詞
-ing 形容詞用來談論產生這些感覺的事物。如以下範例:
Climbing is very tiring. 爬山很累。
This show is very boring. Let’s go home. 這個節目很無聊。 我們回家吧。
His visit was very surprising. We weren’t expecting him. 他的訪問非常令人驚訝。 我們沒料到他會來。
一些常用的來自動詞的形容詞
動詞 | 現在分詞 | 過去分詞 |
amaze | amazing | amazed |
amuse | amusing | amused |
annoy | annoying | annoyed |
astonish | astonishing | astonished |
bore | boring | bored |
confuse | confusing | confused |
depress | depressing | depressed |
devastate | devastating | devastated |
disappoint | disappointing | disappointed |
embarrass | embarrassing | embarrassed |
excite | exciting | excited |
frighten | frightening | frightened |
interest | interesting | interested |
irritate | irritating | irritated |
shock | shocking | shocked |
surprise | surprising | surprised |
terrify | terrifying | terrified |
tire | tiring | tired |
worry | worrying | worried |
來自動詞的形容詞 -ed/-ing – 練習題
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