过去分词与形容词的语义差:
1. Destructive: causing damage to people or things
The destructive power of modern weapons
Damaged: Being in a bad state
Emotionally damaged children
2. Respected: admired by many because of achievements
He’s one of the most respected managers in the game.
Respectful: Feeling or showing respect
They listened in respectful silence.
3. Preferred : more desirable than another
Her own preferred methods of exercise are hiking and long cycle rides.
Preferable:More desirable than another
A big earthquake a long way off is preferable to a smaller one nearby.
Preferential:Manifesting partiality
Bank officials denied giving the senator any preferential treatment.
4. Unimagined: not having been conceived of
Others see a new golden age of business and technology that will lift the market to unimagined heights.
Unimaginative: deficient in originality or creativity
That means the traditional office layout of lined-up cubicles and work stations is seen as rigid and unimaginative.
5. Loving:Feeling or showing love and affection
She was a devoted wife and a very loving mother.
Lovable:Having characteristics that attract love or affection
a sweet lovable child
Lovely:Appealing to the emotions as well as the eye
We had a lovely holiday.
6. Tolerated: Can be accepted
While Patches are generally well tolerated they are not always suitable for everyone.
Tolerant:Showing or characterized by broad-mindedness
Trees that are tolerant of salt sea winds
Tolerable:capable of being borne or endured
All in all, it was better to have a tolerable tenement than the ideal which no one could afford.
(来源:沪江英语)
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