Adjective Meaning(定義、用法、例句與發音)

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adjective

快速理解

What does "Adjective" mean?What are 2-3 core uses of "Adjective"?

形容詞是用來描述或修飾名詞的詞類,提供關於人、事、物、地點或想法的更多資訊。

  1. 1

    描述性質或狀態

    EN: Describes a quality or state of a noun.

    翻譯: 描述名詞的性質或狀態。

  2. 2

    提供分類或類型

    EN: Indicates the type or classification of a noun.

    翻譯: 指出名詞的類型或分類。

  3. 3

    表達數量或程度

    EN: Expresses quantity or degree.

    翻譯: 表達數量或程度。

  4. 4

    表示所有關係

    EN: Shows possession or belonging.

    翻譯: 表示所有關係或歸屬。

小提醒:形容詞通常放在名詞前面(如:a beautiful flower),或放在連綴動詞(如 be, seem, become)後面(如:The flower is beautiful)。注意形容詞本身沒有單複數變化。

發音(How to Pronounce "Adjective" in English

How to pronounce "Adjective" in English?"Adjective" US vs UK pronunciation

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Real-life Examples of "Adjective" from YouTube Videos

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And in the worship of my church the most frequently used adjective about God is "almighty".

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Definitions(定義)

What are the definitions of "Adjective"?How does "Adjective" change by context?

1. describing a noun

描述名詞的

In the phrase 'a red apple', 'red' is an adjective.

在「一個紅蘋果」這個片語中,「紅」是一個形容詞。

Adjectives usually come before the noun they describe.

形容詞通常放在它們所描述的名詞前面。

2. relating to or functioning as an adjective

與形容詞相關的;起形容詞作用的

The word 'beautiful' has an adjective form and an adverb form.

「beautiful」這個字有形容詞形式和副詞形式。

In some languages, adjectives must agree with the noun in gender and number.

在某些語言中,形容詞必須與名詞在性和數上保持一致。

3. not able to stand alone; dependent

不能獨立存在的;從屬的

In the legal clause, the adjective provisions rely on the main agreement.

在法律條款中,這些從屬條款依賴於主協議。

The procedure is adjective to the substantive rights.

這個程序是實體權利的附屬部分。

Grammar & Patterns(句型)

What are common sentence patterns for "Adjective"?How to make natural sentences with "Adjective"?
PatternMeaningExample
adjective + noun修飾名詞She has a **beautiful** voice. (她有一副美麗的嗓音。)
be + adjective描述狀態或特質The weather is **sunny** today. (今天天氣晴朗。)
linking verb + adjective描述主語的狀態或變化The soup smells **delicious**. (這湯聞起來很香。)
adjective + enough + to + V足夠…以至於可以做某事He is **old enough** to drive. (他年紀夠大,可以開車了。)
too + adjective + to + V太…以至於不能做某事The box is **too heavy** to lift. (這個箱子太重了,搬不動。)
adjective + and + adjective並列形容詞The room was **clean and tidy**. (房間乾淨又整潔。)
so + adjective + that + clause如此…以至於…The movie was **so boring** that I fell asleep. (這部電影太無聊了,以至於我睡著了。)
comparative adjective + than比較級My car is **faster than** yours. (我的車比你的快。)
the + superlative adjective最高級This is **the most interesting** book I've ever read. (這是我讀過最有趣的書。)
get/grow/become + adjective變得…It's getting **dark** outside. (外面天色漸暗。)

用法說明

How is "Adjective" different from similar structures?What usage mistakes are common with "Adjective"?

adjective doing vs adjective to do

  • adjective doing 通常用來描述一種習慣、經常性的活動或一般性的喜好,強調的是活動本身。
  • adjective to do 則常指在特定情況下的意願、偏好或想法,有時帶有「想要、打算」的意味。
  • would'd 之後,固定使用 adjective to do 的形式來表達禮貌的請求或願望。
  • 有些形容詞(如 busy, worth)後面固定接 doing,而有些(如 ready, eager)後面固定接 to do。 EN: She is happy working from home; it suits her lifestyle. 翻譯: 她對於在家工作感到開心;這很適合她的生活方式。

EN:I would be happy to help you with your project next week.

翻譯:我很樂意下週協助你的專案。

EN:He's busy preparing for his final exams.

翻譯:他正忙著準備期末考。

EN:We are ready to start the meeting now.

翻譯:我們準備好現在開始會議了。

總結建議

一般情況下,adjective doing 描述狀態或習慣,而 adjective to do 則多用於表達特定意願或接在 would 之後,需留意少數形容詞有固定搭配。

易混淆對比

What is the difference between "Adjective" and similar words?How to choose "Adjective" vs alternatives?

adjective vs adverb

形容詞修飾名詞,描述事物狀態;副詞修飾動詞、形容詞或其他副詞,描述動作或狀態的方式、程度。

adjective vs noun

形容詞描述或修飾名詞;名詞則是人、地、事、物或概念的名稱。

adjective vs participle

形容詞是純粹描述性質的詞類;分詞(現在分詞或過去分詞)源自動詞,但可當形容詞使用,帶有動作或狀態的意味。

口語用法

How is "Adjective" used in spoken English?What is the spoken vs formal difference for "Adjective"?

引述

在口語中,有時會用 "adjective" 來引述或評論別人對某事物的描述。 EN: He called the movie "boring," which is not the right adjective for it. 翻譯: 他說那部電影「無聊」,這不是一個恰當的形容詞。

EN:When she said the situation was "interesting," I knew she was using that adjective as a polite cover.

翻譯:當她說情況「有趣」時,我就知道她是在用那個形容詞禮貌地掩飾。

語氣強調

在非正式對話中,會重讀 "adjective" 來強調對描述詞的選擇感到驚訝、不認同或覺得其特別精準。 EN: That's the adjective you chose? Really? 翻譯: 那就是你選的形容詞?真的嗎?

EN:Out of all words, "chaotic" is the perfect adjective for my morning.

翻譯:在所有詞彙中,「混亂」正是形容我早晨的完美形容詞。

停頓填充

在思考用詞時,說話者可能會用 "adjective" 作為一個填充詞,來爭取時間或表示正在尋找精確的描述。 EN: The vibe was... what's the adjective... "surreal." 翻譯: 那種氛圍是...該用什麼形容詞...「超現實的」。

EN:It's hard to describe—I need the right adjective—but it felt like pure joy.

翻譯:這很難描述——我需要一個正確的形容詞——但那感覺就像純粹的快樂。

正式寫作注意:在學術、商業或正式書面文件中,應避免將 "adjective" 用作上述口語中的引述或填充功能。應直接使用或定義具體的形容詞,以保持文體的嚴謹與簡潔。

常見短語

What common collocations use "Adjective"?What fixed phrases with "Adjective" should I remember?

be adjective

be + adjective

是...的(基本描述結構)

very adjective

very + adjective

非常...(強調程度)

adverb adjective

adverb + adjective

副詞修飾形容詞

noun to be adjective

noun + to be + adjective

...是...的(用不定式描述名詞)

adjective enough noun

adjective + enough + noun

足夠...的...

adjective and adjective

adjective + and + adjective

...且...(並列形容詞)

adjective to infinitive

adjective + to-infinitive

...得足以...(形容詞後接不定式)

adjective that clause

adjective + that-clause

如此...以致於...(形容詞後接that子句)

常見錯誤

What are common mistakes with "Adjective"?Which "Adjective" sentences look correct but are wrong?

×She feels badly about the situation.

She feels bad about the situation.

在感官動詞(如 feel, look, smell, taste, sound)後面,應該使用形容詞(adjective)來描述主語的狀態或性質,而不是副詞(adverb)。這裡是描述「她」的感受(bad),而不是描述「感覺」這個動作的方式(badly)。

×She bought a red beautiful big silk dress.

She bought a beautiful big red silk dress.

當多個形容詞修飾同一個名詞時,英文有固定的順序:意見(beautiful)> 尺寸(big)> 顏色(red)> 材料(silk)。不遵循這個順序聽起來會不自然。

×The available information is limited.

The information available is limited.

某些以 -able 或 -ible 結尾的形容詞(如 available, possible, imaginable),當它們被「所有」、「唯一」、「每一個」或最高級形容詞修飾時,通常放在名詞後面。這裡的「available」修飾「information」,且語意強調「可獲得的(資訊)」,常置於後。

×She gave me some useful advices.

She gave me some useful advice.

形容詞本身沒有複數形式,永遠不會加 -s。這裡的錯誤是將不可數名詞「advice」誤用為複數。形容詞「useful」的正確用法是直接放在單數或不可數名詞前,或透過「pieces of」等量詞來表示複數概念。

×The movie was very excited.

The movie was very exciting.

-ed 結尾的形容詞(如 excited, bored, interested)描述「人的感受」;-ing 結尾的形容詞(如 exciting, boring, interesting)描述「引起這種感受的事物特性」。電影是「令人興奮的」(exciting),而觀眾才是「感到興奮的」(excited)。

×This idea sounds interestingly.

This idea sounds interesting.

動詞「sound」是連綴動詞(linking verb),其後應接形容詞作為主詞補語,來描述主語(this idea)的狀態或性質,而不是用副詞來修飾動詞本身。

詞形變化

What are the word forms of "Adjective"?What are tense/participle forms of "Adjective"?