英语就是这样(52) interesting or interested?.

The book is interesting and I am interested in its story.

Henry told us an amusing story and we were all amused at his story.

The outcome was surprising and I was surprised at this outcome.

The trip to the lake was tiring and we were all tired when we reached the destination.

Lying on the beach is relaxing and you will feel relaxed if you are to lie in a warm and sunny day.

阅读上面的句子后，你是否会有把握引用 这所谓的动名词(gerund)如interesting, amusing, surprising, tiring , relaxing或形容动词(adjective) 如interested, amused, surprised, tired relaxed.呢？

万一你用错了或把动名词(gerund)倒转至形容动词(adjective)来用，你是会让人莫名其妙，啼笑皆非。

事物或东西令人产生某种的感受或感觉，我们用上了动名词(gerund)。

如这个电影好看，the movie is interesting

这个游戏令人兴奋，the game was thrilling

令人失望的表现. A disappointing performance 等等。

如果要表达心中感受或感觉，我们就用形容动词(adjective)。

如 我对这故事感兴趣，I am interested in its story.

我们被他的故事逗乐，we were all amused at his story.

对于这个结果 ，我感到惊讶， I was surprised at this outcome.

当我们到达目的地时，我们都感到累了， we were all tired when we reached the destination.

在一个温暖的晴天，如果你躺在海滩上，你会感到爽快轻松 you will feel relaxed if you are to lie in a warm and sunny day.