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43: 形容词和副词在用法上是否有绝对的规则?

Question 43: Are there any absolute rules of the usage of adverbs and adjectives?

Answer: There is no absolute rules. Some adjectives can be used as adverbs, such as: early, past, half, long, straight, fast, hard, quick, deep, slow, pretty, awful, wrong, right, high, late, hourly, weekly, etc.
Examples:
a) We had an early (adj.) breakfast.
b) We had breakfast early (adv.).
c) We went by a fast (adj.) train.
d) Don't speak so fast (adv.).
Some time and direction adverbs can also be used as adjectives, such as: above, then, after, up, down, always, home, etc.
Examples:
a) I disagree to the above statement.
b) The down path is very dangerous.

问题43: 形容词和副词在用法上是否有绝对的规则?

回答: 并没有绝对的规则。一些形容词可用作副词,如:early, past, half, long, straight, fast, hard, quick, deep, slow, pretty, awful, wrong, right, high, late, hourly, weekly, 等。
例:
a) We had an early (adj.) breakfast.
b) We had breakfast early (adv.).
c) We went by a fast (adj.) train.
d) Don't speak so fast (adv.).
一些表示时间和方向的副词也可以被用作形容词,如:above, then, after, up, down, always, home, 等。
例:
a) I disagree to the above statement.
b) The down path is very dangerous.