英语常用形容词.doc

英语常用形容词一、常用形容词1)historic: famous in history, 历史上著名的 associated with past times 与过去时代有关的e.g.a event/speech/spothistorical: belong to history 历史上的e.g.a people/novel/play/film/painting trend2) electric: worked by, changed with， producing electricity 用电的，带电的, 有电的e.g. an electric spark电火花an electric cooker电炊具This heavy freighter is driven by two electric motors.这辆重型运输汽车是由两台电动机驱动的。electrical: relating to electricity, an idea of a less close connection withelectricity与电有关的e.g. engineering/apparatus3) economic: of economics经济的e.g. policy（政策）/geography（地理学）/crisis（危机）/crops（收成，收获）economical: careful in the spending of money and time, not waste 经济的，节俭的e.g.an housewife/store4) industrial: of industries 工业的e.g.the revolution/products/systemindustrious indstris: hard-working, diligent勤奋的，刻苦的e.g. peopleThe Chinese are an industrious nation.中华民族是个勤劳的民族。5) considerable: great much 相当多（大）的e.g.a income/distance（折扣）considerate: thoughtful 体谅的， 体贴的 周到的e.g.She is to others.6) sensible: reasonable, having good sense 实用的，明知的，有判断力的e.g.a woman/idea/ 豁达的妇女/明知的观点 clothes 实用的衣服If you are sensible you will study for another year.如果你明智的话，你就再学习一年。sensitive: quick to receive impression 敏感的，易感受的e.g.a skin paper 感光纸She is sensitive to what people think of her.她很敏感人们对她是怎么想的。7) continual kntinjul: going on all the time without stopping or with only short breaks,stop and go repeatedly, 连续的，断断续续的e.g. rain/noiseHe hates these continual arguments.他讨厌这种无休止的争论。continuous: going on without a break, an uninterrupted flow 连续不断的e.g. fight/work8) intense: high in degree 强烈的， 剧烈的，高度的e.g. heat炽热/painan lady 热情的女子intensive: deep and thorough 精深的， 集中的e.g. reading/study彻底研究/agriculture密集农业9） respectable: deserving respect, 值得尊敬的，有名望的e.g.a man/professionrespectful: showing respect 尊敬人的，有礼貌的e.g.He is always to the elders.respective: belongs to each of these 分别的，各自的e.g.They sat on their chairs.10) imaginable: that can be imagined 可象想的e.g. difficultiesimaginary: existing only in the mind, unreal 想象中的，虚构的，不真实的e.g. figureHe told a story about an imaginary land.他讲了一个关于虚构的地方的故事。imaginative: of, having, using imagination 有想象力的，运用想象力的e.g.a writer11) intelligent: having, showing intelligence, clever 有才智的, 聪明的e.g.an looking girl answerCan you say that dolphins are much more intelligent than other animals?你能说海豚比其它动物聪明得多吗?intelligible intelidbl: clear to mind, that can be easily understood. 易了解的, 易领悟的e.g.an speech/explanationintellectual: possessing a great deal of knowledge 知识的, 智力的12) contemptible kntemptbl: deserving contempt 可卑的，卑劣的e.g.a lieIt was contemptible of him to speak like that about a respectable teacher!他这样议论一位受人尊敬的教师真是为人所不齿!contemptuous kntemptjus: showing contempt 表示轻视的，傲慢的e.g.a look13) credible: that can be believed 可信的， 可靠的e.g.a witnesscredulous kredjuls: too ready to believe things. 轻易相信的，易上当的e.g.He always cheats people.creditable kreditbl: that brings credit. 可称赞的，为带来荣誉的e.g.a record/deed/effort14) alternate: changing by turns（常与with连用）（使）轮流 （与between连用）（使）交替e.g.alternated between hope and fear处于希望与恐惧之中His life seems very dull and alternates between work and sleep.他的生活似乎很枯燥,就是工作完了睡觉,睡完觉又工作。The weather alternates between sunshine and rain.时而天晴,时而下雨。alternative: giving a choice between two things 选择的，两者选一的e.g.The way was blocked, so we went by an alternative road.这条路被挡住了,因此我们走了另一条路。15) comparable 可比较的， 有类似之处的e.g.Our house is not comparable with yours.我们的房子比不上你们的。comparative 比较而言的， 相当的e.g.There is no scenery comparable to that of the West lake.这里没有什么可以与西湖相提并论的景色。He lived in comparative comfort recently.他最近过得相对而言比舒服。16) politic plitik有智虑的，考虑周到的/精明的，狡猾的political plitikl 政治的e.g. a political party政党the loss of political freedoms丧失政治上的自由He has very strong political opinions.他有强烈的政见。17) beneficial 有益的e.g.It would be beneficial to keep abreast of developments in Asia. 跟上亚洲形势的发展会有帮助。beneficent binefisnt 多多行善的，仁慈的，慈善的e.g.He was beneficent to the poor. 他对穷人慈善。18) official fil官方的e.g. an official letter公函official price官方牌价an official title官衔official news官方消息officious fis多管闲事的19) potent 强有力的potential 潜在的， 可能的e.g.Every seed is a potential plant.每粒种子都可能长成植物。20) confident 有信心的， 自信的confidential 机密的e.g.a confidential order密令a confidential secretary机要秘书21) negligent nelidnt 忽视的， 粗心大意的negligible nelidbl 可忽视的，不重要的22) momentary mumntri 瞬时的， 短时的momentous muments 关系重大的，严重的e.g.a momentous occasion重要的场合23) memorable memrbl 值得记忆的， 不能忘却的e.g.The film was memorable for the fine acting of the two main characters.这部电影因为两位主角的精湛演技而令人难忘。memorial mim:ril 纪念的e.g.memorial day 纪念日24) social 社会的e.g. social medium 社会媒体social value 社会价值sociable subl 善社交的e.g.sociable manner 交际作风sociable activity 交际活动25) childish 幼稚的，孩子气的childish question 幼稚的问题CHILDISH NONSENSE 童稚趣语 childlike 孩子般的，天真烂漫的26) distinct distikt: clear 明显的， 清晰的e.g.Keep the two ideas distinct.将这两个观念分开来。a distinct smell清晰易辨的气味distinctive distiktiv: characteristic 独特的， 有区别的，不一般的e.g.She had a distinctive appearance.她的外貌与众不同。27) classic 一流的classical 古典的28) comprehensible 可理解的e.g.You often find a writers books more comprehensible if you know about his life.你如果了解作者的生平,就会感到他的作品更容易理解。comprehensive 全面的， 综合的29) disinterested disintristid 公平的e.g.His action was not altogether disinterested.他的行动并不完全公正。uninterested 冷淡的e.g.Im quite uninterested!我完全不感兴趣！30) earthly 人间的， 尘世的e.g.In this earthly life nothing is perfect.在我们现世的生活中，没有什么是完美无缺的earthy 泥土似的，朴实的，粗俗的 31) effective 有效的e.g.The medicine is an effective cure for a headache.这种药治头痛有很好的疗效efficient 有效率的e.g.This new copy machine is more efficient than the old one.这台新复印机比那台旧的效率高。effectual 奏效的e.g.effectual action against unemployment反对失业的有效行动32) exceptionable 可反对的，可抗议的，引起反感的e.g.Frankly speaking , there is nothing exceptionable in his conduct .坦率地说，他的行为并没有什么不好的地方。exceptional 非凡的 performance 非同一般的表现 items 非常项目33) fatal feitl 致命的e.g.Fatal Attraction 致命的吸引力 ; 致命的诱惑 ; 致命吸引力 ; 致命诱惑fatal error 致命错误 ; 严重错误 ; 致命的错误 fatal temperature 致死温度fateful 决定性的，宿命的e.g.fateful encounter 命运的邂逅Iran and the six face fateful choices .伊朗和这六个国家面临着关乎命运的抉择。34) homely 家常的，家庭的e.g.homely home 家里很朴素homelike 象家的e.g.The room had a cozy , homelike atmosphere .这房间有一种宾至如归的舒适氛围。35) im(un)practical 不切合实际的（可以实行但是不合理的）e.g.When dealing with a larger number of items , using of cards may become impractical .当涉及大量项目时，使用卡片的方式就变得很麻烦了。impracticable 无法使用的，不能实行的e.g.Those new business building plans are impracticable .那些新的商务大楼的设计图是行不通的。37) ingenious indi:njs 有独创性的e.gan ingenious mind聪敏的头脑ingenuous indenjus 直率的， 天真的e.g. She is too ingenuous in believing what others say.她太天真,轻信别人的话。38) manly 男人气派的male 男的masculine mskjulin 男性的39) movable 可移动的， 变动的e.g.All his movable property was forfeited to the kings use.他的全部动产被没收归国库所有。mobile 可动的，活动地China mobile 中国移动mobile phone 移动电话（手机）40) mysterious mistiris 神秘的e.g.Mysterious Island 神秘岛Mysterious Ways 神秘之路 ; 神秘方式Theyre being very mysterious about their holiday plans.关于他们的度假计划,他们显得很神秘。mystical mistikl 奥妙的41) notable 著名的（指事）noted 著名的（指人）42) practical 实际的practicable 可行的， 通行的43) regretful 遗憾的 (指人)regrettable 遗憾的 （指事）44) seasonable 及时的e.gseasonable treatment 及时的治疗seasonal 季节的e.g.seasonal worker 季节工 ; 临时工seasonal phenomena 季相景观seasonal migration 季节性迁移 ; 季节迁移 ; 鱼 季节回游 ; 季节播迁45) spiritual spiritjul 精神的e.g.spiritual civilization 精神文明建设spiritual enjoyment 精神享受spirituous spiritjus 酒精的e.g.spirituous liquor 酒类46) tortuous t:tjus 弯曲的e.g.tortuous channel 弯曲河道torturous 受刑的47) transitory trnsitri 短时间的 （指事）transient trnzint 瞬时的 （指人）48) elementary ,elimentri 基本的，初级的e.g.elementary school 小学 ; 小学校 ; 小学生 ; 初等的elemental ,elimentl 自然的49) healthy 健康的healthful 有易于健康的50) likely 可能的likable 可爱的51) desirable dizairbl 合意的e.g.It is most desirable that he should attend the conference.他能参加此次会议，是最好不过的了。desirous dizairs 渴望的e.g.She had come , desirous to know the extent of Mary s grief for Mr. Carson .她来到这里以前，原想要知道玛丽对卡尔逊到底悲痛到怎样的程度52)clean 干净的cleanly 有干净习惯的 e.g.Are cats cleanly animals?53) kind 慈善地kindly 友好的，亲切的54) temporal 一时的, 暂时的, 世俗的temporary temprri 暂时的, 临时的二、英语中描述人品质、性格的形容词大全able 有才干的，能干的active 主动的，活跃的adaptable 适应性强的adroit drit 灵巧的，机敏的aggressive resiv 有进取心的alert 机灵的ambitious mbis 有雄心壮志的amiable eimjbl 和蔼可亲的analytical 善于分析的apprehensive 有理解力的aspiring 有志气的，有抱负的adventruous dvents 大胆的，有冒险精神的capable 有能力的，有才能的careful 办事仔细的cautious 谨慎的，小心的calm 冷静的candid 正直的competent kmpitnt 能胜任的confident 有信心的considerate 体贴的constructive 建设性的cooperative kuprtiv 有合作精神的creative 富创造力的dashing 有一股子冲劲的，有拼搏精神的dedicated 有奉献精神的devoted 有献身精神的dependable 可靠的diplomatic ,diplmtik 老练的，有策略的，外交的disciplined disiplind 守纪律的diligent dilidnt 勤勉的，用功的dutiful 尽职的，顺从的，守本分的earnest :nist 认真的well-educated 受过良好教育的efficient 有效率的energetic 精力充沛的enthusiastic in,ju:zistik 充满热情的expressive 善于表达faithful 守信的，忠诚的forceful （