形容词的用法和在句中的位置
1)定语:
what a fine day! 多好的天气!
he is a self-made man. 他是个自学成材的人。
2)表语:
the scene was horrifying. 这景象很恐怖。
i am getting bored and homesick. 我感到有些厌烦想家。
his comments were well-meant. 他说这些都是出于好心。
3)宾语的补语(构成合成宾语):
i find this hot weather very trying. 我感到这种炎热天气很难受。
do you think it necessary? 你认为这有必要吗?
4)状语:
she was back, eager to see her friends. 她回来了,极想见她的朋友们。
she gave him the overcoat, anxious to be of service. 她把大衣拿给他,极愿为他服务。
he arrived home, hungry and tired. 他又饿又累的回到家里。
2. 形容词在句中的位置
有的形容词放在被修饰的名词之前,称为前置形容词;少数形容词放在被修饰的名词之后,称为后置形容词。
1)当名词被多个前置形容词修饰时,形容词之间有一个先后顺序问题。一般规则为:
(限定词)→一般描绘性形容词→表示大小、长短、高低的形容词→表示年龄、新旧的形容词→表示国籍、地区、出处的形容词→表示物质、材料的形容词→(名词)。 用一句话来说就是“美小圆旧黄,法国木书屋”。如:
there is a famous fine old stone bridge near the village.
村子附近有一座著名的漂亮的古代石桥。
i bought a cheap blue plastic pencil box yesterday.
昨天我买了一个便宜的蓝色塑料铅笔盒
they have got such a round brown wooden table.
他们有一张褐色的木制圆桌。
2)当形容词词组相当于一个定语从句时,或形容词用来修饰somebody, something, anything, nothing 等的时候,便会出现后置形容词。如:
the boy (who is) interested in music is my brother.
对音乐赶兴趣的那个男孩是我弟弟。
guilin is a city (which is) famous for its scenery.
桂林是一个以风景闻名的城市。
do you have anything interesting to tell us?
你有什么趣闻告诉我们吗?
there is nothing wrong with the machine.
这台机器没有毛病。
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