二、英语中表达动态的形容词(verbal adjective)
英语常用动词的同源形容词来表达动态意义。
例1:这人的勇气令人钦佩。
His courage is admirable.
例2:这里气候宜人。
The climate here is agreeable.
例3:读好书其乐无穷。
Nothing is more enjoyable than a good book.
例4:这个问题还得争下去。
This issue remains arguable.
例5:轻微的地震是感觉不出来的。
A slight earthquake is hardly noticeable.
例6:这趟旅行令人愉快。
The trip was pleasant.
例7:他说他半个子儿都没了。
He said he was broke.
例8:窗子我没开,我进来的时候就是开着的,然后我就让它开着了。
I didn't open the window;it was open when I came in and I left it open.
例9:这样的收音机市场上已经没有卖的了。
This kind of radio is no longer available on the market.(commercially available)
例10:造成这些损失的责任在我。
I'm responsible for these losses.
例11:我怀疑他是否还想出国。
I'm doubtful whether he still wants to go abroad.
例12:全体职工合作得很好,总经理向他们表示感谢。
The general manager thanked all the employees because they were very cooperative.
例13:医生打心里同情病人。
The doctor felt sympathetic with his patients from the bottom of his heart.
例14:他当时并不知道有警察在场。
He was not aware of the presence of a policeman.
例15:他博览群书,知识丰富,讲课很风趣,可是已经退休了。
He is well-read,knowledgeable and humorous when lecturing,but is retired now.
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