见到美食。不少朋友们想到的英文是“delicious”,想要表达太好吃了,就脱口而出“very delicious”然而这是错误的表达,delicious 在英文当中,属于程度很深的单词,表示非常美味,非常好吃,这类形容词本身就带“very”的效果,不使用“very”来表达程度。如果一定要加强语气,可以加“absolutely”.
It’s delicious. 太美味了!
It’s absolutely delicious. 真是太美味了!
类似的形容词还有很多,例如:
enormous/huge
= very big
tiny = very small
atrocious=very bad
destitute=very poor
perilous= very risky
exhausted= very tired
ravenous=very hungry
spotless=very clean
brilliant = very clever
awful; terrible;
disgusting; dreadful
= very bad
certain = very sure
excellent; perfect; ideal;
wonderful; splendid
= very good
还有一些形容词
虽然不是程度最深
却也不常和very连用
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It’s well worth trying.
这很值得一试。
I’m wide awake.
我是完全清醒的。
He’s fast asleep.
他在酣睡。
The two brothers are very much alike.
这两兄弟非常相像。
We are much beholden to you for your help.
我们非常感激你给我们的帮助。
He felt quite sure of the appointment.
他感到很有把握获得这个职位。
He is very much alive.
他非常活跃。
I’m much afraid of snakes.
我非常害怕蛇。
He is pretty alone.
他一个人。