基本含义
astonished 是过去分词作形容词,用来描述“感到惊讶的”人,强调主观感受。
astoning 是现在分词作形容词,用来描述“令人惊讶的”事物,强调客观效果。
语法结构
be astonished at/by + 名词/动名词:对……感到惊讶an astonishing + 名词:一个令人惊讶的……
例句对比
✅ She was astonished by the news.(她对这个消息感到惊讶。)
✅ The results were astonishing.(这些结果令人惊讶。)
❌ The news was astonished.(错误:新闻不会“感到惊讶”)
❌ She looked very astonishing.(错误:人不能是“令人惊讶的”,应说 astonished 或 amazing)
常见误区
许多英语学习者混淆 -ed 与 -ing 形式。记住:
- -ed 形容词 → 描述人的感受(如:bored, excited, frightened)
- -ing 形容词 → 描述事物的特性(如:boring, exciting, frightening)