相似詞語辨析【68】exhausting,exhaustive
exhausting,exhaustive
這一組詞竝不是同義詞。
Exhausting是現在分詞,作形容詞使用,義:“使竭盡的”、“使疲憊的”(to make empty or tire out)。與之經常搭配使用的詞有day、job、task、experiment等。exhausted是過去分詞,意爲“空竭的”、“疲憊的”(fatigued or tired),用作表語形容詞,放在連系動詞之後。例:
This is a piece of exhausting work.
這是一件喫力的工作。
A journey through the mountains is exhausting.
攀山越嶺的旅程是十分喫力的。
After taking part in the cleaning campaign,the children were much exhausted.
蓡加了清潔運動後,孩子們都感到十分疲倦。
Exhaustive是形容詞,意爲“完全的”、“徹底的”(thorough or complete),與之經常搭配的詞有 work、inquiries、research、investigation、treatment 等。例:
This is a piece of exhaustive work.
這是一部完美的作品。
The police are making an exhaustive investigation of the crime.
警察正在徹底調查該罪案。
Can you produce an exhaustive list of the library books?
你能否提供一份圖書館的全部藏書名單?
現將 exhausting 和 exhaustive 用在一個句子裡,以便
區別:
His research in this social phenomenon is both exhaustive and exhausting.
他對這個社會現象的研究是徹底的而工作是喫力的。
To compile an exhaustive dictionary is an exhausting task.
編寫一本詳盡的字典是一件喫力的工作。
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