5、形容词表被动含义,由-ing分词转化来的形容词表主动含义: a broken heart 破碎的心(=a heart that has been broken) an interesting book 有趣的书(=a book which interests readers) falling leaves 下落的树叶(=leaves that are falling) Everyone was moved by the moving story. 大家都被这个感人的故事感动了。 You may be worried if you ha
7、e. 我对有趣的人感兴趣。 He was worried about his worrying son. 他为他令人担忧的儿子感到担忧。 He was annoyed with the annoying person. 他对这个讨厌的人很生气。 另一方面,-ed 形容词用于指物的情况也不少见。比较并体会: a frightened look 害怕的表情(指带有这种“表情”的人感到害怕) a frightening look 吓人的表情(指这种“表情”令人害怕) an excited talk 心情激动的谈话(指“谈话”的人心情激动)
8、 an exciting talk 令人激动的谈话(指听“谈话”的人心情激动) 【注】并不是所有-ed 形容词都表被动,有的-ed可能表示完成或