反义形容词 (A1)
很多形容词都是成对的反义词。big(大)的反义词是 small(小),hot(热)的反义词是 cold(冷),fast(快)的反义词是 slow(慢)。
大小、温度和速度
- big / small — an elephant is big, a mouse is small
- hot / cold — fire is hot, ice is cold
- fast / slow — a plane is fast, a snail is slow
- 试一试: Ice is cold. Fire is the opposite: it is ___. (hot / slow / small) 答案: hot — Cold 的反义词是 hot。
感受、年龄和难度
happy(开心)的反义词是 sad(难过),new(新)的反义词是 old(旧),easy(简单)的反义词是 hard(困难)。
- happy / sad — a smile is happy, tears are sad
- new / old — a new phone, an old book
- easy / hard — an easy game, a hard test
- 试一试: A test that is not easy is ___. (hard / sad / old) 答案: hard — Easy 的反义词是 hard。
状态、强弱和长短
clean(干净)的反义词是 dirty(脏),full(满)的反义词是 empty(空),strong(强壮)的反义词是 weak(虚弱),long(长)的反义词是 short(短)。
- clean / dirty — clean hands, dirty shoes
- full / empty — a full glass, an empty box
- strong / weak — a strong lion, a weak kitten
- long / short — a long river, a short pencil
- 试一试: A glass with no water in it is ___. (empty / dirty / weak) 答案: empty — Full 的反义词是 empty,一个没有水的杯子就是 empty(空的)。