Emotional Meaning(定義、用法、例句與發音)

emotional

adjective

快速理解

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

形容與強烈情感相關,或容易流露情感的人事物。

  1. 1

    情感的

    EN: relating to a person's feelings

    翻譯: 與個人情感相關的

  2. 2

    情緒化的

    EN: showing strong feelings, or easily upset

    翻譯: 流露強烈情感的,或容易情緒激動的

  3. 3

    感人的

    EN: arousing strong feelings, especially of sadness or sympathy

    翻譯: 能激起強烈情感的,尤指悲傷或同情

小提醒:注意 'emotional' 可同時描述「引發情感的事物」(如感人的電影)和「情感豐富的人」(如情緒化的人),需根據上下文判斷。

發音(How to Pronounce "Emotional" in English

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

點擊下方的 US / UK 按鈕可播放發音。

Real-life Examples of "Emotional" from YouTube Videos

Tyler DeWitt: Hey science teachers -- make it fun

TED

Because good storytelling is all about emotional connection.

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Definitions(定義)

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

1. relating to a person's feelings

與情感有關的

She is going through a difficult emotional period.

她正在經歷一段困難的情感時期。

The movie had a strong emotional impact on the audience.

這部電影對觀眾產生了強烈的情感衝擊。

2. showing strong feelings, especially sadness or happiness

情緒激動的,易動感情的

He became very emotional during his farewell speech.

他在告別演說時變得非常情緒激動。

It was an emotional reunion for the long-lost siblings.

對於失散多年的兄弟姐妹來說,這是一次令人動情的團聚。

3. likely to show or express strong feelings

情緒化的,感情用事的

She's a very emotional person who cries easily.

她是個非常情緒化的人,很容易哭。

Try not to make emotional decisions when you're upset.

當你心煩意亂時,盡量不要做出情緒化的決定。

4. appealing to or arousing emotion

激起情感的,打動人心的

The charity's advertisement was designed to create an emotional response.

該慈善機構的廣告旨在引發情感上的共鳴。

The song has deep emotional lyrics.

這首歌的歌詞情感深刻,打動人心。

Grammar & Patterns(句型)

What are common sentence patterns for "Emotional"?How to make natural sentences with "Emotional"?
PatternMeaningExample
emotional + noun情感的、情緒的She gave an **emotional** speech that moved everyone. (她發表了一場感人的演說,感動了所有人。)
get/become + emotional變得情緒化、動感情He **got emotional** when talking about his childhood. (當談到他的童年時,他變得情緒激動。)
be + emotional + about + noun/gerund對…有強烈情感She is very **emotional about** protecting the environment. (她對保護環境懷有強烈的情感。)
highly/deeply + emotional極度情緒化的、情感強烈的The reunion was a **highly emotional** event. (這場團聚是一個情感極度強烈的場合。)
emotional + support/response/attachment情感上的支持/反應/依戀The dog provides **emotional support** to its owner. (這隻狗為牠的主人提供了情感支持。)

用法說明

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

emotional 與 emotionally 的用法區別

  • emotional 是形容詞,用來描述「充滿情感的」或「情緒化的」人或事物。
  • emotionally 是副詞,用來修飾動詞、形容詞或整個句子,表示「在情感上」或「情緒化地」做某事。
  • 常見錯誤是將形容詞 emotional 直接當作副詞使用來修飾動詞。

對比例句: EN: She gave an emotional speech that moved everyone. 翻譯: 她發表了一場感人的演說,打動了所有人。

EN:She spoke emotionally about her childhood memories.

翻譯:她情緒激動地談論著她的童年回憶。

EN:He is a very emotional person.

翻譯:他是個非常情緒化的人。

EN:He reacted emotionally to the criticism.

翻譯:他對這項批評反應得很情緒化。

總結建議

描述「充滿情感的」狀態或特質時用 emotional,修飾「如何做」一個動作時則用副詞 emotionally

易混淆對比

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

emotional vs sentimental

「emotional」強調當下強烈的情感反應,而「sentimental」則指對過去事物懷有溫柔、感傷的情緒。

emotional vs sensitive

「emotional」指情緒外顯或易受情緒影響,而「sensitive」則指對事物感受細膩或容易受外界影響。

emotional vs passionate

「emotional」泛指各種情緒反應,而「passionate」特指對某事物懷有強烈的熱情或熱愛。

口語用法

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

引述

在引述他人或自己的感受時,常用來緩和語氣或表示不確定。 EN: I was just feeling a bit emotional that day, you know? 翻譯: 我那天只是有點情緒化,你知道嗎?

EN:She said she got "emotional" watching the finale.

翻譯:她說看大結局時她「情緒很激動」。

語氣強調

用來強調感受的強烈或真實性,常與 "so"、"really"、"too" 等詞連用。 EN: Don't mind me, I'm just being so emotional about this old photo. 翻譯: 別管我,我只是看到這張舊照片太有感觸了。

EN:The speech was really emotional for everyone in the room.

翻譯:那場演講對房間裡的每個人來說都真的很有感染力。

停頓填充

在組織思緒或尋找合適詞語時,用作口語中的填充詞。 EN: It was... emotional. I don't really know how else to describe it. 翻譯: 那感覺很…難以言喻。我不知道還能怎麼形容。

EN:Our talk was good, deep, emotional... and we cleared the air.

翻譯:我們的談話很好,很深入,很有情緒張力…而且我們消除了誤會。

注意:在正式書寫中(如學術論文、商業報告),應避免將 "emotional" 用於上述口語情境,建議使用更精確的詞彙,如 "sentimental"、"moving"、"affecting" 或 "emotionally charged"。

常見短語

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

emotional support

emotional + noun

情感上的支持

emotional intelligence

emotional + noun

情商

emotional distress

emotional + noun

精神痛苦,情緒困擾

get emotional

verb + emotional

變得情緒化,動感情

emotional response

emotional + noun

情緒反應

emotional rollercoaster

emotional + noun

情緒雲霄飛車,形容情緒大起大落

emotional toll

emotional + noun

情感上的消耗,精神負擔

highly emotional

adverb + emotional

極度情緒化的,情感非常強烈的

常見錯誤

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

×She is an emotional person, so she cries very easy.

She is an emotional person, so she cries very easily.

形容哭泣的方式或程度,應使用副詞 'easily' 來修飾動詞 'cries',而非形容詞 'easy'。

×The speech was very emotion.

The speech was very emotional.

這裡需要的是形容詞 'emotional'(充滿情感的)來描述演講的性質,而不是名詞 'emotion'(情感)。

×I feel emotional to see my old photos.

I feel emotional when I see my old photos.

表達「在...時候」感到情緒化,應使用連接詞片語 'when...' 或 'upon seeing...',而非介系詞 'to'。

×Don't be so emotional, it's just a small problem.

Don't get so emotional, it's just a small problem.

'Be emotional' 描述一種常態的性格特質,而 'get emotional' 則指在特定情境下「變得」情緒化。此處指對事件的即時反應,應使用 'get'。

×This music is emotional for me.

This music is emotional to me.

表達「對某人而言」具有情感意義,常用的介系詞是 'to'。雖然 'for' 在某些上下文也可用,但 'emotional to someone' 是更自然、更常見的搭配。

×He made an emotional decide.

He made an emotional decision.

動詞 'decide' 的名詞形式是 'decision'。'Emotional' 作為形容詞應修飾名詞 'decision'。

詞形變化

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