跟着莎翁学英文：10个莎翁发明的形容词

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莎士比亚是非常重要的一位英国文学巨擘，他影响了后代无数位有名的作家，而他的作品也在当代被重复改编过非常多次，光是《罗密欧与茱丽叶》就至少有20种以上横跨电影、动画、舞台剧与芭蕾的改编作品。莎翁喜欢合并不一样的动词与名词，再创造出一个全新的单字，并运用在他的作品中。

Engvid的英文老师Alex分享了10个莎士比亚发明的单字，让我们一探究竟！

1. lackluster (adj.) 毫无生气的；无精打采的；颇为无聊的

e.x How was the movie? It was lackluster.

2. cold-blooded (adj.) 冷血的；冷酷无情的

e.x The police is tracking down the cold-blooded killer.

3. worthless (adj.) 毫无价值的；没用的

e.x The nice boots would be worthless if they are not your size.

4. tranquil (adj.) 平静的；静谧的

e.x She felt tranquil after her meditation.

5. premeditated (adj.) 预谋的；预先计画好的（犯罪行为）

e.x We believe this is a premeditated murder case.

6. flawed (adj.) 不完美的

e.x Diamonds are still valuable, even when they are flawed.

7. jaded (adj.) 疲倦的；厌倦不堪的

e.x Flying is exciting for the first time, but you will soon bee jaded.

8. countless (adj.) 无数的；非常多的

e.x There are countless mistakes in his assignment.

9. deafening (adj.) 震耳欲聋的；极喧闹的

e.x Turn it off. The music is deafening.

10. lonely (adj.) 孤独的

e.x She starts to feel lonely after her children have all gone to school.

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