adj-hearted + noun
这类复合形容词通常加连字符,作定语放在名词前。
He is a kind-hearted man.
他是一个心地善良的人。
有…心的;有…心肠的
先理解核心含义,再看它在真实句子里的用法。
有…心的;有…心肠的
Having a (specified kind of) heart; used in combinations to describe someone's character or disposition.
He is a kind-hearted man.
他是一个心地善良的人。
常用于复合词,如 kind-hearted、cold-hearted。
位于心脏中的,或固定于心脏的。
Seated or fixed in the heart.
The kind-hearted neighbor brought soup when I was sick.
那位好心的邻居在我生病时送来了汤。
She gave a warm-hearted smile to the nervous child.
她对那个紧张的孩子露出了温暖的微笑。
His hard-hearted attitude upset everyone on the team.
他冷酷无情的态度让团队里每个人都不高兴。
这类复合形容词通常加连字符,作定语放在名词前。
He is a kind-hearted man.
他是一个心地善良的人。
与系动词 be 连用作表语,描述人的性格或态度。
They are warm-hearted.
他们很热心。
与定冠词 the 连用指一类人,谓语动词通常用复数。
The kind-hearted are always willing to help.
心地善良的人总是乐于助人。
Not this
She is very hearted.
Use this
She is very kind-hearted.
形容词 'hearted' 单独使用时只表示‘有心脏的’,不能表达‘善良、热心’;要表达善意须与 kind-、warm- 等词缀连成复合形容词。所以改为 kind-hearted 才能保留原意。
Not this
He has a warm-hearted.
Use this
He is warm-hearted.
'warm-hearted' 是形容词,不能作 have 的宾语,也不能直接放在 a 后面当名词用;这是受汉语‘有一颗温暖的心’的影响。应把 has a 改为 is,用形容词作表语。
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善良的,有同情心的
She is a kind-hearted woman who always helps the poor.
她是一位心地善良的女士,总是帮助穷人。
热心的,友好的
The warm-hearted neighbors brought us food when we were sick.
我们生病时,热心的邻居们给我们带来了食物。
冷酷无情的
The cold-hearted boss refused to give his employees a day off.
那位冷酷无情的老板拒绝给员工放一天假。
心碎的,伤心欲绝的
He was broken-hearted when his girlfriend left him.
女友离开他时,他心碎了。
轻松愉快的,无忧无虑的
We had a light-hearted conversation about our favorite movies.
我们进行了一场关于最喜欢电影的轻松交谈。
全心全意的,衷心的
She gave the plan her wholehearted support.
她真心实意地支持这个计划。
心碎的
He was broken-hearted when his dog died.
他的狗去世时,他心碎了。
轻松愉快的
She gave a light-hearted laugh.
她轻松愉快地笑了。
不热心的,敷衍的
He made a half-hearted attempt to clean his room.
他敷衍地试着打扫房间。
你是一条冷酷无情的蛇。
Lyric from Paula Abdul's 1988 hit 'Cold Hearted' (also known as 'Cold Hearted Snake'), addressing a lover who is emotionally cold and manipulative.
出自宝拉·阿巴杜1988年的热门单曲《Cold Hearted》(又名《Cold Hearted Snake》),歌中直指情人冷酷无情、善于操控。
铁石心肠的汉娜,萨凡纳的妖女,镇上最刻薄的女人。
From the 1924 jazz song 'Hard-Hearted Hannah (The Vamp of Savannah)' by Milton Ager and Jack Yellen, describing a woman famous for breaking hearts.
出自米尔顿·阿格与杰克·耶伦创作于1924年的爵士歌曲《Hard-Hearted Hannah (The Vamp of Savannah)》,用来形容一位以玩弄感情闻名的女人。
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把heart(心)和-ed联想成'有某种心的';例如kind-hearted好心肠、cold-hearted冷心肠,这个后缀帮你记住'hearted'表示'有…心肠的'。
语域:mixed 常见场景:everyday speech、formal writing、literary texts “hearted”通常不单独使用,多作为后缀构成形容词(如 kind-hearted、half-hearted),语域随搭配词变化,比较常见于中性或书面语;单独使用较少,且略带文学或比喻色彩。其他义项(如“心形的”)属于专业或古旧用法。
通常用于复合词,如 kind-hearted、cold-hearted。
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