什么是 hard-working?
hard-working 是一个复合形容词,用来描述一个人“勤奋的”、“努力工作的”。它由副词 hard 和动词的现在分词 working 组成,中间用连字符连接。
基本用法
hard-working 通常作定语,放在名词前,修饰人或群体:
- She is a hard-working student.
- They are hard-working employees.
注意:在英语中,当两个或多个词组合起来修饰一个名词时,通常需要用连字符连接,尤其是在出现在名词之前时。
常见错误
❌ 错误写法:hard working(无连字符)在作定语时是不规范的。
✅ 正确写法:hard-working(带连字符)。
例外情况:如果 hard 和 working 不是作为一个整体修饰名词,则不需要连字符。例如:
- He works hard.(这里
hard是副词,修饰动词works)
例句参考
- My brother is very hard-working; he studies every night.
- We need hard-working volunteers for the project.
- A hard-working attitude is essential for success.
同义表达
除了 hard-working,还可以使用以下表达:
- diligent
- industrious
- conscientious
- assiduous