Ful 表形容词,"有…的"
grateful a 感激的(grate感激)
rueful a 后悔的(rue悔恨)
willful a 任性的(will意志…任意办事)
tactful a 圆滑的(tact手腕,圆滑)
baneful a 有害的(bane祸害)
gleeful a 欢乐的(glee高兴)
hopeful a 有希望的(hope希望)
典型例句:
We are particularly grateful to him for his timely help.
我们特别感谢他的及时帮助。
He is by nature an optimistic man; his smile is rueful.
他天生就是个乐观的人,他的微笑让人心痛。
Ful 表名词,"满,量"
handful n 一把(a handful of salt 一把盐)
spoonful n 一勺的量(a spoonful of sugar 一 勺糖)
mouthful n 一口(a mouthful of food 一口食物)
boatful n 一船(a boatful of coal 一船煤)
armful n 一抱(an armful of books 一抱书)
典型例句:
He held out a handful of berries, then tipped them into her bag.
他拿出一把浆果,然后把它们倒入了她的袋子里。
Tart words make no friends: a spoonful of honey will catch more flies than a gallon of vinegar.
一匙蜂蜜捉到的苍蝇要比一斤醋还多,刻薄话是交不到朋友的。
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