disappointing 和 disappointed 的区别
在英语学习中,disappointing 和 disappointed 都表示“令人失望的”或“感到失望的”,但它们的用法和含义有明显不同。本文将通过规则、例句和对比,帮助你轻松掌握这两个词的区别。
1. 基本概念
这两个词都来源于动词 disappoint(使失望),但词性为形容词,分别用于描述不同的对象:
- disappointed:用来描述人
- disappointing:用来描述事物、事件或情况,意思是“令人失望的”。
2. 用法口诀
记住这个简单口诀:
-ed 修饰人,-ing 修饰物。
3. 例句对比
disappointed(人感到失望)
- I was disappointed with the movie.(我对这部电影感到失望。)
- She looked disappointed when she heard the news.(她听到消息时看起来很失望。)
- We were all disappointed that the concert was canceled.(我们都很失望音乐会取消了。)
disappointing(事情令人失望)
- The movie was disappointing.(这部电影令人失望。)
- His performance was disappointing.(他的表现令人失望。)
- It’s disappointing that they didn’t win the game.(他们没赢比赛真令人失望。)
4. 常见错误提醒
❌ 错误:I feel disappointing.
✅ 正确:I feel disappointed.
因为“我”是人,表达的是自己的情绪,所以要用 disappointed。
5. 小测验(自测)
试着填空(答案在页面底部):
- The weather today is really ______. (disappointing / disappointed)
- He was ______ when he failed the exam. (disappointing / disappointed)