英语相似词辨析 exhausting,exhaustive(在线收听) |
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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