FunctionandeverydayEnglishCompoundwords1
合成词在英语中比较活跃
合成名词的数量很大,可以在句中作主语、宾语等
如:Sightseeingtookupthewholemorning
(作________)主语Finallytheyreachedacross-roads
()(作_________)(观光)十字路口宾语Smokingisnotallowedduringtake-off
(___________)(作___________)飞机的起飞作介词宾语合成词常见的构词方法如下:名词+名词:earthworm()earthquake()蚯蚓地震形容词+名词:shorthand()double-dealer()速记的,速记言行不一的人动名词+名词:sleepingpills()waiting-room()安眠药片候车室动词+名词:break-water()pick-pocket()防波堤扒手名词+动名词:sun-bathing()hand-writing()日光浴手写动词+副词:get-together()break-through()聚会突破副词+名词:downfall()outbreak()垮台,堕落爆发另外,还有一些其他方式构成的合成名词:go-between媒人,中间人good-for-nothing无益的,无价值的by-product副产品touch-me-not含羞草2
合成形容词很多,多数作定语,有些也可作表语:Theyhelpedustomapoutalong-term()plan
()长期的作定语Open-air()exerciseswilldoyougood
()户外的作定语Areyouairsick
()()晕机的作定语Heislivelyandoutgoing
()()外向的作表语合成形容词常见的构此法如下:形