Gradable vs non-gradable adjectives

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의미: Adjectives that can or cannot be modified by degree

可以或不可以用程度词修饰的形容词
Adjetivos que pueden o no ser modificados por grado
程度で修飾できる・できない形容詞
정도 수식이 가능한 형용사와 불가능한 형용사

Gradable adjectives accept degree modifiers: 'very hot,' 'quite good.' Non-gradable (absolute) adjectives don't: not 'very dead' or 'very unique.' Use 'absolutely' with non-gradables: 'absolutely exhausted.'

可分级形容词可以接受程度修饰语：'very hot,' 'quite good.' 不可分级（绝对）形容词不能：不能说'very dead'或'very unique.' 与不可分级形容词使用'absolutely'：'absolutely exhausted.'
Los adjetivos graduables aceptan modificadores de grado: 'very hot,' 'quite good.' Los no graduables (absolutos) no: no 'very dead' o 'very unique.' Usa 'absolutely' con no graduables: 'absolutely exhausted.'
段階的形容詞は程度修飾語を受け入れます：「very hot」「quite good」。非段階的（絶対的）形容詞は受け入れません：「very dead」や「very unique」は不可。非段階的形容詞には「absolutely」を使います：「absolutely exhausted」。
등급 가능 형용사는 정도 수식어를 받습니다: 'very hot,' 'quite good.' 등급 불가(절대적) 형용사는 받지 않습니다: 'very dead'나 'very unique'는 쓸 수 없습니다. 등급 불가 형용사에는 'absolutely'를 사용합니다: 'absolutely exhausted.'

예문

  1. It's very cold.' (gradable)
    很冷。'（可分级）
    Hace mucho frío.' (gradable)
    とても寒い。'（段階的）
    아주 춥다. (등급 가능)
  2. It's absolutely freezing.' (non-gradable)
    冷极了。'（不可分级）
    Hace un frío helador.' (no gradable)
    凍えるほど寒い。'（段階不可）
    얼어 죽을 만큼 춥다. (등급 불가)
  3. She's fairly talented.' (gradable)
    她相当有才华。'（可分级）
    Ella es bastante talentosa.' (gradable)
    彼女はかなり才能がある。'（段階的）
    그녀는 꽤 재능이 있다. (등급 가능)
  4. The view is absolutely stunning.' (non-gradable)
    景色简直太美了。'（不可分级）
    La vista es absolutamente impresionante.' (no gradable)
    景色は本当に素晴らしい。'（段階不可）
    경치가 정말 압도적이다. (등급 불가)

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사용 가이드

맥락: spoken, written, everyday

어조: descriptive

✓ 올바른 표현

  • Very good / absolutely perfect.
    Very good / absolutely perfect.
    Very good / absolutely perfect.
    Very good / absolutely perfect.
    Very good / absolutely perfect.
  • Quite tired / completely exhausted.
    Quite tired / completely exhausted.
    Quite tired / completely exhausted.
    Quite tired / completely exhausted.
    Quite tired / completely exhausted.
  • Really hot / absolutely boiling.
    Really hot / absolutely boiling.
    Really hot / absolutely boiling.
    Really hot / absolutely boiling.
    Really hot / absolutely boiling.
  • Absolutely exhausted.
    完全精疲力竭。
    Completamente agotado.
    完全に疲れ果てている。
    완전히 지쳐 있다.
  • Absolutely unique.
    绝对独一无二。
    Absolutamente único.
    完全に唯一無二である。
    절대적으로 유일하다.
  • Absolutely perfect.
    绝对完美。
    Absolutamente perfecto.
    完全に完璧である。
    완벽하게 완벽하다.

✗ 잘못된 표현

  • Very exhausted. (use 'absolutely')
    Very exhausted.（应使用'absolutely'）
    Very exhausted. (usar 'absolutely')
    Very exhausted.（「absolutely」を使う）
    Very exhausted. ('absolutely'를 사용해야 함)
  • Quite unique. (unique is absolute)
    Quite unique.（unique是绝对词）
    Quite unique. (unique es absoluto)
    Quite unique.（uniqueは絶対的）
    Quite unique. (unique는 절대적 형용사임)
  • Fairly perfect. (perfect is absolute)
    Fairly perfect.（perfect是绝对词）
    Fairly perfect. (perfect es absoluto)
    Fairly perfect.（perfectは絶対的）
    Fairly perfect. (perfect는 절대적 형용사임)

기원과 역사

Adjective classification

문화적 배경

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal

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