现代英语词汇学概论3_word_formation.pptVIP

5. exciting / excited / excitable A. Never mind him. He is a very excitable person. He doesn’t know what he is talking about. Excitable: (of a person or animal) easily excited Excited: full of strong feelings of expectation and happiness; nit calm e.g. The excited children were opening their Christmas presents. back 6. subtle / delicate A. There is a very subtle difference between “citizen rights” and “human rights”. B. This is a delicate situation. We must handle it with great care. C. She looked very delicate, but she was very energetic and had a strong will. back Subtle: adj