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In the IELTS Speaking test, the Part 2 task card very frequently requires you to describe your feelings. Part 1 and Part 3 often have similar questions. Usually, we use adjectives to answer these questions although there are other ways to express feelings.
Below are some adjectives that can be used in answers to these questions.
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Note 1: The words marked with * should not usually be preceded by the word “very” but you could use the words “really” or “absolutely” for emphasis. This is because these words are already at the extreme end of the spectrum and “very” means 更多. For example: goodàvery goodàexcellent. There is no idea of being “more than excellent” – you cannot describe something as being “better than excellent”. Therefore, English speakers do not use the word “very” before the word “excellent”. Similarly, several other words such as “delicious” and “terrible” should not be preceded by the word “very”. (“Terrible” is an example of a word at the lowest point of the spectrum.) So, if you want to emphasize your meaning, you can say, “really excellent”, “really delicious” and “really terrible”. Or you can use the word “absolutely” instead of “really” to emphasize the strength of your feeling even more than “really”.
Note 2: When using verbs of feeling, sense or perception, we use adjectives, not adverbs. It is incorrect to say “I felt tiredly.” Instead, we say “I felt tired.” Similarly: “He seemed (to be) busy”, “She looked beautiful”, “It tasted good” etc. Most of you already know that after the verb “be” we also use adjectives, not adverbs and these verbs of feeling, sense or perception are similar. For example, we don't say “I am busily,” but rather, “I am busy.”
I suggest that, for any new word, you first quickly check a good dictionary to see an example of how the word is used.
To hear audio recordings of these words being pronounced, go to either http://www.howjsay.com/ or http://www.macmillandictionary.com/. The MacMillan Dictionary website usually has good examples of these words in sentences.
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Adjectives of Feeling 1 of 2.m4a
Adjectives of Feeling 2 of 2.m4a
fabulous * 美妙
fine 美好 (We don't usually use any adverb such as 'very', 'really' or 'absolutely' before this word.)
good (a commonly used but rather weak adjective.) 好
great * 非常好
marvelous * 奇妙
sensational * 极好的
splendid * 精彩
superb * 雄伟
terrific * (美语)妙极,非常好
well (= not ill = in good health) 身体好
wonderful * 美妙
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cheerful 快乐
delighted * 欢欣的
ecstatic * 欲死欲仙
elated * 兴高采烈
glad 高兴
happy 愉快
joyful 快乐
jubilant * 欢腾
overjoyed * 极高兴的
pleased 喜悦
thrilled * 兴奋
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amused 发笑
tickled 感到非常满足或高兴
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proud 骄傲
flattered 恭维
honoured 尊敬
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fortunate 幸运
gratified 满足
lucky 幸运 感激
thankful 感激
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comfortable 确舒适
relaxed 放松
relieved 宽心的，宽慰的， 放心的
safe 安全的
secure 巩固
unconcerned (Usually preceded by “quite”, not “very”.) 不感兴趣
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animated 生气蓬勃
eager 热切
energetic 精力充沛
enthusiastic 热心
excited 激动
exhilarated * 兴奋
invigorated 鼓舞
powerful 强有力
refreshed 刷新 充满活力
rejuvenated 充满活力
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bold 大胆
brave 勇敢
electrified * 使充电
emboldened 鼓励
empowered 授权
encouraged 鼓励
galvanized * galvanize = 激起某人行动起来
heartened 鼓舞了
inspired 启发
motivated 有动机
reassured 安心，放心
resolute 刚毅
stimulated 刺激
uplifted 上升
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calm 安静
composed 镇静的
peaceful 平安
placid 安详
relaxed 轻松的
serene 平静
tranquil 平静
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buoyant 乐天的
carefree 无忧无虑
certain 确定
confident 确信
hopeful 抱有希望
liberated 释放
light-hearted 轻松愉快
optimistic 乐观
positive 正面
sure 肯定
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content 心满意足的
fulfilled 因实现而满足
gratified 满足
satisfied 满意
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amazed * 惊奇
astonished * 吃惊
astounded * 使震惊
attracted 吸引了
bewitched * 心醉
captivated * 着迷
curious 好奇
dazzled* 目炫
enchanted * 极喜悦,心醉
enlightened 开明的,启迪
enthralled * 迷住,被吸引的
fascinated * 迷住
interested 感兴趣
intrigued 吸引
mesmerized * 给催眠
stunned * 十分震惊的
surprised 惊奇了
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convinced * 被说服，确信
determined 坚定
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serious 严肃
earnest 认真
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apologetic 歉然
guilty 内疚
remorseful 后悔
sorry 悲伤, 惭愧, 懊悔, 遗憾
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emotional 动感情，动情绪 or 情感
homesick 思乡病
moved 感动
nostalgic 乡愁
sensitive 敏感
sentimental 感伤
sympathetic 有同情心
touched 感动
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apathetic 无动于衷
blasé 腻烦
bored 不耐烦
complacent 自满的
cool 凉快 (cool to the idea; or, cool in a stressful situation). There is also this meaning: 淡定，镇定
detached 超然
dissatisfied 不满意
impartial 公正的
indifferent 冷漠
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arrogant 傲慢
cocky 神气活现
conceited 自负
smug 踌躇满志
vain 自负
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baffled * 难倒
bewildered * 迷惑
confused 迷茫
dubious 半信半疑
incredulous * 不轻信
mystified * 困惑不解
perplexed 为难
puzzled 困惑
suspicious 可疑
distrustful 可疑
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cheated 欺诈
deceived 欺骗
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exasperated * 激怒
frustrated 挫败了
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awkward 笨拙
bashful 害臊
shy 害羞
timid 怯懦
self-conscious 自觉
uncomfortable 难受
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drained 疲惫不堪 or 排泄
exhausted * 精疲力竭 的
overwhelmed * 淹没
tired 疲乏
weary 疲倦
worn-out * 破旧
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ill 不适
sick 病残
unwell 不适
weak 微弱
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cautious 谨慎
wary 机警
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appalled * 惊恐
disgusted 憎恶
repulsed * 击退
sickened 厌恶
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agitated 鼓动
anxious 急切
flustered 慌乱
guarded 守卫
insecure 不安全
intimidated 威逼
nervous 紧张
pessimistic 悲观
tense 紧张的
threatened 威胁
unsafe 不安全
unsure 缺乏信心
vulnerable 脆弱
worried 担心
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afraid 害怕
agitated 鼓动
alarmed 惊动
frightened 吓唬
scared 惊吓
shocked 冲击
startled 震惊
terrified * 害怕
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angry 恼怒
annoyed 懊恼
hostile 敌对
incensed * 激怒
indignant 愤概
infuriated * 激怒
irritated 激怒了
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bitter 苦涩
cynical 玩事不恭
embittered 加苦味
envious 羡慕
jealous 嫉妒
resentful 愤懑
sour 酸
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ashamed 羞愧
belittled 轻视
degraded 贬低
deficient 短少
embarrassed 困窘
humble 谦逊
humbled 贬低
humiliated 欺凌
insulted 欺辱
mortified * 受辱或羞辱
offended 触犯了
silly 傻
stupid 愚笨
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abysmal * 深不可测
alone 单独
atrocious * 惨酷
awful * 可怕
bad 坏
dejected 沮丧的
depressed 压下
devastated * 摧残
disappointed 失望
discouraged 劝阻
disheartened 沮丧
disillusioned 幻灭
distressed 苦恼, 困厄, 十分难过, 悲痛, 忱愁了
disturbed 干扰
dreadful * 令人恐惧
empty 空
gloomy 阴沉
ineffectual 无效果
lonely 孤独
melancholy 忧郁
miserable 凄惨
negative 阴性
rotten * 腐烂
sad 哀伤
terrible * 很糟的
troubled 麻烦
upset 忧虑, 忧愁, 慭, 怅, 懊恼 or 生气
worthless * 不值得
wretched * 孤苦
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strange (Here, “strange” = I can't describe my feelings well; they were unusual or mixed feelings.)
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uninhibited 不受禁令约束
lukewarm to the idea 对这个主意觉得不热烈的
uninterested 不感兴趣
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The following words are more suitable for the sentence, “I was very _____” rather than “I felt very _____”
aware 明白
tempted 诱惑
busy 繁忙
preoccupied 出神