第三部·第四节  形容词大战!?
——形容优秀、成功人士的一百个形容词?
——出色的英语加上一流的甜言蜜语让你所向披靡?
在开始之前，我们先来学习一个很有用、很时髦的词：?
Kiss-ass: to flatter someone to gain advantage and approval.?
阿谀奉承；拍马屁；溜须拍马?
*That guy will kiss-ass his way to the top.?
(那个家伙将靠拍马屁往上爬。)?
*He is a little kiss-ass bastard¹ who'll do anything to get ahead.?
(他那个小混蛋是个马屁精，只要能往上爬，他啥事都干。)?
1?Cool: great; excellent; unusual?
棒极了；泰然自若的；沉着的；轻松的。?
世界很多新闻媒介都用“cool”来形容我们的朱总理。?
【疯狂短评】?
Cool is the first word on this list because people have become so lazy and careless about speaking that they use“cool”to describe everything and everyone. One word replacing so many adjectives is an example of the poverty of language. In any case, using the word“cool”will make you sound...cool! (modern, with-it, hip², up-to-date, stylish³, contemporary, intelligent, etc.) Get the picture? That's cool.?
*What a cool guy!?
(多酷的家伙啊!)?
*This chick is so cool-no matter what happens.?
(不管发生什么事，这姑娘都十分老练沉着。)?
*She is totally cool and easy-going.?
(她十分轻松自在。)?
2?Accommodating: eager to help or please; obliging?
乐于助人的；亲切的。?
*The tour guide was very accommodating when we asked to see a Beijing Hutong.?
(当我们要求游览北京胡同时，那个导游欣然答应。)?
3?Active: engaged in action or activity?
活跃的；活泼的?
*He is not as active as he was.?
(他不像以往那样活跃。)?
4?Admirable: praiseworthy; excellent?
令人钦佩的；极好的?
*She's an admirable administrator⁴.?
(她是一个优秀的管理人员。)?
5?Adorable: very attractive; charming?
迷人的；讨人喜欢的；可爱的?
*What an adorable child!?
(多可爱的孩子。)?
6?Amazing: overwhelming; surprising; astonishing?
使人十分惊奇的；令人惊讶的?
*My mother is an amazing woman.?
(我妈妈是一个了不起的女人。)?
7?Amusing: entertaining; attention-getting?
有趣的?
*He tried to be amusing, but I didn't respond.?
(他试图逗乐，可我一点都没反应。)?
8?Artistic⁵: showing skill in how something is done?
有美感的；有艺术才能的?
*My brother is very artistic.?
(我弟弟很有艺术天分。)?
9?Attractive: providing pleasure or delight, especially in appearance?
有魅力的；吸引人的?
*Her dark eyes are very attractive.?
(她的黑眼睛很迷人。)?
10?Beautiful: excellent in appear ance; good-looking; attractive?
美丽的；漂亮的；完美的；出色的；很棒的?
*She is beautiful and has beautiful personality.?
(她长得漂亮，人也很好。)?
11?Big-hearted: generous; kind?
胸怀宽大的；亲切的?
*Our boss is very big-hearted.?
(我们老板胸怀宽广。)?
12?Brave: showing courage; unafraid of danger?
勇敢的；无畏的?
*Try to be a brave man!(做一个勇敢的人。)?
13?Bright: quick to learn; intelligent; smart?
伶俐的；聪明的；机灵的?
*He has a lot of bright ideas.?
(他有很多好主意。)?
14?Brilliant: having or showing great intelligence or talent?
优秀的；才华横溢的?
*I have taught a lot of brilliant students in my life.?
(我一生教过很多出色的学生。)?
15?Capable: having power and ability; competent?
有能力的；能干的；有才华的?
*She is my most capable student/employee.?
(她是我最出色的学生/员工。)?
16?Calm: free from worry; composed; collected?
沉着的；冷静的?
*He remained calm throughout the crisis.?
(在整个危机过程中，他一直保持冷静。)?
17?Careful?
小心的；谨慎的；仔细的?
*He is a very careful typist.?
(他是一个细心的打字员。)?
18?Caring: showing concern for others; compassionate⁶?
关心别人的；有同情心的?
*Kim is an extremely caring teacher.?
(KIM是一个极其关心学生的好老师。)?
19?Charming: delightful⁷; pleasing?
有魅力的；迷人的；快乐的?
*She is a charming young lady.?
(她是一个迷人的年轻女士。)?
最后，我再送给大家一个表扬我自己的好词和好句子：?
20?Cheerful: good spirited; happy?
开朗的；快活的?
*Li Yang is a cheerful teacher.?
(李阳是个开朗活泼的老师。)?