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When you speak or write in English, you want to make sure that the words and phrases that you use describe exactly what you are thinking. There are many ways to do this, including using qualifiers, Modifiers, and intensifiers.
當你用英語說或寫的時候，你要確保你用的單詞和短語準確地描述了你在想什麼。有很多方法可以做到這一點，包括使用限定符、修飾符和增強器。
Each of these are ways to make what you describe more specific, so the audience – whether it is your best friend or thousands of your readers on the internet – can better understand what you mean.
每一種方法都能讓你描述的更具體，這樣無論是你最好的朋友還是成千上萬的互聯網讀者，都能更好地理解你的意思。
What are modifiers?
什麼是修飾語？
Like qualifiers, modifiers modify the meaning of a sentence. They change its meaning, depending on the intention of the speaker. Modifiers are the broadest category of words that help you describe meaning. Because of that, they can be all types of parts of speech, such as adjectives, adjective clauses, adverbs, adverb clauses, absolute phrases, infinitive phrases, participle phrases, and prepositional phrases. If used well, modifiers can make any sentence more engaging, detailed, and interesting for the reader. Modifiers give the reader more information, creating a more complete picture of the situation.
和限定詞一樣，修飾語修飾句子的意思。它們根據說話者的意圖改變其意思。修飾語是幫助你描述意思的最廣泛的一類詞。因此，它們可以是所有類型的詞類，如形容詞、形容詞從句、副詞、副詞從句、絕對短語、不定式短語、分詞短語和介詞短語。如果使用得當，修飾語可以使任何句子更吸引人，更詳細，更有趣的讀者。修飾語給讀者更多的信息，創造一個更完整的情況。
For example, take this sentence:
例如，用這句話來說：
Amy gathered ingredients.
艾米收集原料。
If you use each of these types of modifiers above, you can create something as complex as a story – just with the extra details. For example, see the sentence below:
如果您使用上述每種類型的修飾符，您可以創建像故事一樣複雜的東西-只需要額外的細節。例如，請參見下面的句子：
Young Amy, who just wanted to eat her favorite dessert to reward herself, enthusiastically gathered ingredients for a cake from the kitchen pantry, sneaking bits of sugar and chocolate as she left a trail of flour on the kitchen table and floor, a situation requiring her mother to spend so much time cleaning up that she couldn’t help Amy bake the cake.
年輕的艾米只想吃她最喜歡的甜點來獎勵自己，她從廚房的餐具室裏熱情地收集蛋糕的配料，偷偷地在廚房的桌子和地板上留下一小片面粉，同時還偷了一些糖和巧克力，這種情況要求她母親花太多時間打掃衛生，以致於她無法幫助艾米烤蛋糕。
The above sentence, though long, tells much more of the story than the first sentence. It is also much more interesting to read, and makes you likely want to know more about the situation.
上面這句話雖然很長，但比第一句講的故事要多得多。它也更有趣的閱讀，使你可能想知道更多的情況。
What did Amy want to reward herself for? Why did her mother not help her gather the ingredients? The sentence also contains at least one of each of the following types of modifiers, as outlined below.
艾米爲什麼要獎勵自己？爲什麼她媽媽不幫她收集配料？該句子還包含以下每種類型的修飾語中的至少一種，如下所述。
Adjective (describes a noun or pronoun): young
形容詞（形容名詞或代詞）：young
Adjective clause (a descriptive phrase that acts as an adjective): who just wanted to eat her favorite dessert
形容詞從句（用作形容詞的描述性短語）：只想吃她最喜歡的甜點的人
Infinitive phrase (a descriptive phrase that starts with an infinitive, or to followed by a verb): to reward herself
不定式短語（以不定式開頭或後跟動詞的描述性短語）：獎勵自己
Adverb (describes an adjective or verb): enthusiastically
副詞（形容形容詞或動詞）：熱情地
Prepositional phrase (a descriptive phrase that starts with a preposition, or anything a frog can do to a log, like sit on, in, or on top of it): from the kitchen pantry
介詞短語（以介詞開頭的描述性短語，或青蛙對原木所做的任何事情，如坐在原木上、坐在原木上或在原木上做的任何事情）：來自廚房的餐具室
Participle phrase (descriptive phrase starting with a verb in an adjective form, usually ending in –ing or –ed): sneaking bits of sugar and chocolate
分詞短語（以形容詞形式的動詞開頭的描述性短語，通常以-ing或-ed結尾）：偷偷的糖和巧克力
Adverbial clause (a descriptive phrase acting as an adverb): as she left a trail of flour on the kitchen table and floor
狀語從句(一種做副詞的描繪性短語）：當她在廚房的桌子和地板上留下面粉痕跡時
Absolute phrase (a descriptive phrase that attaches to a sentence with no conjunction, often modifying the meaning of the whole sentence): a situation requiring her mother to spend so much time cleaning up that she couldn’t help Amy bake the cake.
絕對短語（附在句子上的不帶連詞的描述性短語，經常修改整句話的意思）：一種需要母親花大量時間清理的情況，她無法幫助艾米烤蛋糕。
As you can see from each of these modifiers above, they can be placed in any part of the sentence to modify any kind of word or phrase.
從上面的每個修飾語可以看出，它們可以放在句子的任何部分來修飾任何類型的單詞或短語。
Adjectives and adverbs always go in front of the word or phrase they are modifying, but other than that, most modifiers can be put where they sound the best and where the thing that they will modify is the clearest.
形容詞和副詞總是出現在它們所修飾的詞或短語的前面，但除此之外，大多數修飾語都可以放在它們聽起來最好的地方，它們將要修飾的東西最清楚的地方。
You have complete flexibility to create your sentences with them!
你有完全的靈活性來創造你的句子！
What are qualifiers?
什麼是限定詞？
Qualifiers a subgroup of modifiers, and are adverbs, either words or phrases, that change the meaning of a verb by limiting it. Instead of saying Pam was working, which implies that Pam was doing work, you can limit the amount of work that you describe by saying Pam was hardly working. This second sentence, with the qualifier hardly, has a completely different meaning than the first. In this case, Pam is doing much less work than before. The general purpose of a qualifier is to express doubt, or to qualify what you are saying. You limit the meaning of the verbs and adjectives that you change, which can be very useful if you do not yet have a large vocabulary. Put these qualifiers in front of the verb or adjective that you want to describe.
限定詞修飾語的一個子組，可以是副詞，可以是單詞或短語，通過限制動詞來改變動詞的意義。不要說Pam在工作，這意味着Pam在工作，你可以通過說Pam幾乎不工作來限制你描述的工作量。第二句幾乎沒有限定詞，它的意思與第一句完全不同。在這種情況下，Pam做的工作比以前少得多。限定詞的一般用途是表示懷疑，或者限定你所說的話。你可以限制你所改變的動詞和形容詞的意義，如果你還沒有足夠的詞彙量，這將非常有用。把這些限定詞放在你想描述的動詞或形容詞前面。
Some very common qualifiers are in the list below:
下面列出了一些非常常見的限定符：
To lessen the impact of something:
減輕某事的影響：
May/Might/Maybe/May be/Might/Could/Kind of/Sort of/Somewhat/Slightly
可能/也許/也許是/有點/稍微有點
Examples:
例子
I might be going to Italy in June with my cousins, but I’m not sure yet.
我可能六月份和我的表兄弟們去意大利，但我還不確定。
The rain could fall, but the sun is out to it is hard to predict.
雨可能會下，但太陽出來了，很難預測。
Katie kind of wants to go to Disneyland, but she is afraid to ask her parents to take her.
凱蒂有點想去迪斯尼樂園，但她不敢讓父母帶她去。
To say a smaller number
說一個較小的數字
Few/Not many/A small number/A minority/Some
少/不多/少數/少數
Examples:
例子：
A minority of voters approve of the new legislation that is being considered.
少數選民贊成正在考慮的新立法。
Few students enjoy learning from reading books, as they would prefer to try different things and learn by experimentation.
很少有學生喜歡從讀書中學習，因爲他們更喜歡嘗試不同的東西，通過實驗來學習。
I would like some peas, please.
請給我一些豌豆。
To say that something does NOT happen more often than it does, or is less common than you expect
說某事不會比它發生得更頻繁，或者比你期望的要少
Hardly/Hardly ever/Rarely/Infrequently/Seldom/Sporadically/Scarcely/For a short time
很少//偶爾/幾乎沒有/短時間內
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例子：
This is scarcely the time to be doubting our plans, Harry.
哈利，現在幾乎不是懷疑我們計劃的時候。
It hardly ever rains here, so if you draw lines in the sand, you can come back and see them years later.
這裏幾乎從不下雨，所以如果你在沙地上畫線，你可以在幾年後回來看。
The ice cream truck rarely comes by our neighborhood, but is very popular when it does.
冰淇淋車很少經過我們附近，但很受歡迎。
To create doubt
表示懷疑
Unlikely/Improbable/Doubtful/Possibly/Probably/Not likely/Undecidedly/Apparently
不可能/可疑/可能/不可能/不確定/明顯不可能/不可能/也許/不可能/不確定/明顯
Examples:
例子：
To answer your question, it is highly unlikely that Cassie will be picked for the position.
回答你的問題，凱西被選上這個職位的可能性很小。
Don’t get your hopes up because your design is not likely to be selected.
不要因爲你的設計不太可能被選中而抱有希望。
The doctor will probably have some time to see you in the afternoon, so come when you are available.
下午醫生可能有時間來看你，有空的時候來。
To make generalizations; or talk about multiple things that are related, but not the same
概括；或談論多種相關但不相同的事情
Basically/Essentially/Generally/Pretty/Rather/Virtually
基本上/大體上/一般地/漂亮/相當於/實際上
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例子：
“Traveling in the different countries in Asia is basically the same,” said John, who had never been to any of the countries in Asia.
從未去過亞洲任何一個國家的約翰說：“在亞洲的不同國家旅行基本上是一樣的。
Essentially, the point of the festival is to celebrate the great things that have happened in the past year.
從本質上講，節日的意義在於慶祝過去一年發生的大事。
Virtually every tournament only lets boys compete, probably because everyone is afraid to be beaten by a girl.
幾乎每場比賽都只讓男孩參加，可能是因爲每個人都害怕被女孩打敗。
Qualifiers are not limited to the above list, and can be long phrases as well as single words.
限定詞不限於以上列表，可以是長短語，也可以是單個單詞。
What are intensifiers?
什麼是強調詞？
Intensifiers are another special category of modifiers. They have the opposite effect of qualifiers, and strengthen (rather than weaken) the meaning of the words and phrases that they modify.
增強器是另一類特殊的修飾語。它們具有與限定詞相反的效果，並加強（而不是削弱）它們修改的單詞和短語的含義。
They are either positive (like very) or negative (like definitely not). Some examples of these two categories of intensifiers are below:
它們要麼是積極的（像非常）要麼是消極的（像絕對不是）。這兩類增強器的一些例子如下：
Positive intensifiers
肯定強調詞
Very/Extremely/Absolutely/Completely/Greatly/Too/So/Totally/Utterly/Highly/Rather/Really/Exceptionally/Particularly/Seriously/Quite (in American, but not British, English)/Awfully (be careful: awful means very bad, but awfully usually describes some great, like The cake was awfully delicious!)
非常的/絕對的/完全的/非常的/太多的/所以的/完全的/程度高的/相當的/非常的/特別的/認真的/相當的（在美國，但不是英國，英語）/Awfully（小心：糟糕的意思是非常糟糕，但是Awfully通常描述一些偉大的，像蛋糕是非常美味的！）
Examples:
例子：
The boss was very adamant that the software be changed this way, so we had better listen to his demands.
老闆非常堅決地要求這樣修改軟件，所以我們最好聽聽他的要求。
I completely agree with Nathan, even though we never agree on anything.
我完全同意內森的觀點，儘管我們從來沒有達成一致。
Sally really wanted to kiss Liam that night.
那天晚上莎莉真的很想吻利亞姆。
Negative intensifiers
否定強調詞
Never/At all/What on earth…?
從來沒有/根本沒有/到底是什麼…？
e. What on earth is Mindy doing? To question Mindy’s actions.
明迪到底在幹什麼？質疑明迪的行爲。
Why… ever…?
究竟爲什麼？
e. Why did I ever agree to help you move your furniture? To indicate regret or a problem.
我究竟爲什麼同意幫你搬傢俱？表示遺憾或問題。
Dangerously/Seriously/Ever again/Bitterly (goes with specific words, only, including cold, unhappy, disappointed, sad, )
危險的/嚴肅的/永遠的/痛苦的（僅限於特定的詞語，包括冷漠、不快樂、失望、悲傷）
Examples:
例子：
Luke never wants to see Philip ever again.
盧克再也不想見菲利普了。
My son does not want to attend this college at all!
我兒子根本不想上這所大學！
You are getting dangerously close to the edge of my patience.
你正危險地接近我的忍耐極限。
To say a larger number
說一個更大的數字
Many/Most/Some/Lots of/Numerous/Countless/A majority/Mostly/Various
很多/大多數/一些/大多數/數不盡的/大多數的/各種各樣的
Examples:
例子：
Countless efforts have been made to change the system, but nothing has worked.
爲改變這一制度已經做了無數的努力，但什麼也沒有奏效。
A majority of the benches in this park were donated by people from this neighborhood.
公園裏的長椅大部分是由附近的人捐贈的。
Herbert was mostly just curious why you designed your office this way.
赫伯特只是好奇你爲什麼要這樣設計你的辦公室。
To say that something happens more often than not, or is more common than you expect
說某事經常發生，或比你期望的更普遍
Often/Frequently/Commonly/For a long time/Usually/Sometimes/Repeatedly
經常/頻繁地/通常地/長時間/常/有時/反覆
Examples:
例子：
For a long time, I thought that all rabbits just ate carrots all the time.
很長一段時間以來，我一直以爲所有的兔子都只吃胡蘿蔔。
She frequently stops by our shop to buy a jar of pickles.
她經常來我們店裏買一罐泡菜。
I have told you repeatedly not to bother me when I am working, have I not?
我反覆告訴過你，我工作時不要打擾我，是嗎？
When and how should you use modifiers, qualifiers, and intensifiers?
何時以及如何使用修飾詞、限定詞和強調詞？
For the most part, using these words and phrases can paint a more colorful and vibrant picture of what you are trying to say. They are useful for providing more detail and showing the full picture.
在很大程度上，使用這些單詞和短語可以描繪出一幅更加豐富多彩和充滿活力的畫面，你想說什麼。它們有助於提供更多的細節和顯示完整的圖片。
Modifiers can be used anywhere in a sentence and can take many different forms. Qualifiers and intensifiers are words or short phrases that often go in front of the word or phrase they modify. However, using too many can clutter your writing or speech. One good technique to decrease the number of words you use and the complexity of your sentences is to review your writing. Can your modifiers, qualifiers, and intensifiers be replaced by words that tell your meaning even better? For example, you can use difficult or challenging instead of very hard, or a breeze and simply instead of very easy. Using this higher level vocabulary improves your writing by clarifying what you mean, which helps your audience understand you better.
修飾語可以用在句子的任何地方，可以有多種不同的形式。限定詞和加強詞是經常出現在它們所修飾的詞或短語前面的詞或短語。然而，使用太多會使你的寫作或演講變得雜亂無章。減少你使用的單詞數量和句子複雜程度的一個好方法就是複習你的寫作。你的修飾語、限定詞和增強器能用能更好地表達你意思的詞來代替嗎？例如，你可以用困難或挑戰來代替非常困難，或者用微風來代替非常簡單。使用這種更高層次的詞彙可以通過澄清你的意思來提高你的寫作水平，這有助於你的聽衆更好地理解你。
Examples:
例子：
Very important = crucial, central, essential
非常重要=關鍵、中心、關鍵
Very unimportant = trivial, irrelevant
非常不重要=微不足道，無關緊要
Very cold = chilly or freezing
非常冷=寒冷的，冷嗖嗖的
Very hot = sweltering
非常熱=悶熱的
Very confusing = puzzling, perplexing
非常困惑的=令人疑惑的
Very slow = sluggish
非常慢=慢悠悠的
Very fast = speedy, rapid, swift
非常快=迅速的
Very large = enormous, giant, huge
非常大=巨大的
Very small = nonexistent, tiny
非常小=不存在的，極小的
