exhausting,exhaustive 这一组词并不是同义词。 Exhausting是现在分词,作形容词使用,义:使竭尽的、使疲惫的(to make empty or tire out)。与之经常搭配使用的词有day、job、task、experiment等。exhausted是过去分词,意为空竭的、疲惫的(fatigued or tired),用作表语形容词,放在连系动词之后。例: This is a piece of exhausting work. 这是一件吃力的工作。 A journey through the mountains is exhausting. 攀山越岭的旅程是十分吃力的。 After taking part in the cleaning campaign,the children were much exhausted. 参加了清洁运动后,孩子们都感到十分疲倦。 Exhaustive是形容词,意为完全的、彻底的(thorough or complete),与之经常搭配的词有 work、inquiries、research、investigation、treatment 等。例: This is a piece of exhaustive work. 这是一部完美的作品。 The police are making an exhaustive investigation of the crime. 警察正在彻底调查该罪案。 Can you produce an exhaustive list of the library books? 你能否提供一份图书馆的全部藏书名单? 现将 exhausting 和 exhaustive 用在一个句子里,以便 |