第九課 形容詞比較級
一.本課要點及示例
在這一課里, 我們要學習形容詞比較級, 像是: "比較高", "比較好" 等等.
現在我們先聽一段對話, 內容是說亨利跟他表妹蘇珊在電話里話家常. 我請兩 位英文老師用正常速度念這段對話, 請你注意聽英文老師的發音和語調.
M: Hello, Susan. How is everything in New York?
F: Never better, Henry. How are you? How is the family?
M: Everyone's fine. But actually, I'm feeling a little tired these days.
F: You're getting older, Henry, and you are heavier than you used to be.
M: Everyone gets older. But you look younger than ever. What's your secret?
F: There is no secret. I get more exercise than you. And I am careful about my diet.
You should too.
M: You are right. When the weather is warmer, I'll do it.
F: No, Henry. You should start now.
M: Okey. I will start today. Thank you for the advice.
現在我們把整段對話再聽一遍. 可是英文老師念得比較慢, 你注意聽, 看看能懂 多少.
M: Hello, Susan. How is everything in New York?
F: Never better, Henry. How are you? How is the family?
M: Everyone's fine. But actually, I'm feeling a little tired these days.
F: You're getting older, Henry, and you are heavier than you used to be.
M: Everyone gets older. But you look younger than ever. What's your secret?
F: There is no secret. I get more exercise than you. And I am careful about my diet.
You should too.
M: You are right. When the weather is warmer, I'll do it.
F: No, Henry. You should start now.
M: Okey. I will start today. Thank you for the advice.
在剛才那段對話里有不少比較級用法, 現在我挑出幾個例子, 請英文老師用慢 速度再念一遍給你聽:
F: Never better.
F: You're getting older.
F: You are heavier than you used to be.
M: Everyone gets older.
M: You look younger than ever.
M: When the weather is warmer, I'll do it.
二.形容詞比較級
聽了剛才那段對話, 也許你已經注意到在英文里形容詞比較級就是在一般短的 形容詞后面加上 e-r, 比方 "高" 是 tall, t-a-l-l, tall, "比較高" 就是 taller, t-a-l-l-e-r, taller.