exhausting, exhaustive
这是两个由exhaust变化而来的形容词。
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。
- 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。
- 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?