相似英语词汇辨析(68)exhausting,exhaustive

时间:2014-07-18 21:11:13

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  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,以便区别:
  His research in this social phenomenon is both exhaustive and exhausting.
  他对这个社会现象的研究是彻底的而工作是吃力的。
  To compile an exhaustive dictionary is an exhausting task.
  编写一本详尽的字典是一件吃力的工作。

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