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This is Everyday Grammar. I'm Alice Bryant.
这里是《每日语法》节目。我是爱丽丝·布莱恩特。
On a recent program, I introduced extreme adjectives--words that have the meaning "extremely + adjectives".
在最近的一期节目中，我介绍了极端形容词——意思是“极其+形容词”的词。
For example, huge means extremely large; and excellent means extremely good.
例如， huge的意思是极其大，excellent的意思是极其好。
Today, let's talk about two rules to follow with these adjectives.
今天，让我们来谈谈使用这些形容词时要遵循的两条规则。
The first is that we avoid putting most of them in comparative or superlative form.
首先，我们要避免使用大多数极端形容词的比较级和最高级形式。
Take the adjective "huge". Native speakers do not say "This box is more huge than that box."
以形容词“huge”为例。以英语为母语的人不会说“This box is more huge than that box.（这个盒子比那个盒子大。）”
The adjective "excellent" is another example.
形容词“excellent”是另一个例子。
We do not say, "That is the most excellent program on television."
我们不会说，“That is the most excellent program on television.（那是电视上最精彩的节目。）”
But over the years, spoken English has influenced grammar rules.
但多年来，英语口语已经影响了语法规则。
So, you might hear some extreme adjectives in comparative or superlative form.
所以，你可能会听到一些极端形容词的比较级和最高级形式。
Now onto the second rule.
现在来看第二条规则。
Many adverbs express how much of a quality something has.
很多副词表示某物展现特征的程度多少。
These include a bit, kind of, very, fairly, extremely and others.
这些副词包括a bit，kind of，very，fairly，extremely等。
But with extreme adjectives, we often avoid these adverbs.
但在使用极端形容词时，我们通常会避免使用这些副词。
It might sound strange to say this: Her food is fairly delicious.
这样说可能听起来很奇怪：Her food is fairly delicious.（她的食物相当美味）。
Yet, we do sometimes use other adverbs with extreme adjectives for stronger emphasis.
然而，我们有时确实会把其他副词与极端形容词搭配使用，以表示强调。
Generally, they express the meaning of totality.
一般来说，它们表达的意思是“完全”。
Some examples include: totally, completely and absolutely。
例如，totally，completely和absolutely。
Listen to a few examples: I am totally exhausted.
听几个例子：我已经筋疲力尽了。
The rug looks completely filthy.
地毯看起来脏极了。
It's important to note again that there are exceptions to these rules.
需要再次指出的是，这些规则也有例外。
You can read about them in our longer written program.
你们可以在我们编写的更长的课程中了解更多关于它们的内容。
And that's Everyday Grammar.
以上就是今天的《每日语法》。
