very常用来修饰现在分词，much 常用来修饰过去分词。但有些过去分词如delighted, disappointed, excited, frightened, interested, pleased, satisfied, surprised, tired, worried 等，已转化为纯粹的形容词，失去了动作意义，这一类完全形容词化的过去分词均可用very修饰。例如：The puppy looks very pleasing.这小狗看上去很可爱。We are much puzzled at the result.我们对结果十分惊奇。Are you very disappointed about losing the race?你是否对在比赛中失利很失望？
very只能修饰形容词与副词的原级，而much可修饰形容词与副词的比较级和最高级。例如：I paid much more than I should.我付的钱比我应付的钱要多得多。That novel is much the best of all.那本小说是所有小说中最好的。
very much是much的加强语，其用法与much相同，但在疑问句中多用much，不用very much。例如：We were very much moved.我们被深深地感动了。We very much enjoyed that concert.我们非常喜欢那场音乐会。Do you go out much?你经常外出吗？Did she like that film much?她是否非常喜欢那部电影？
very不能修饰只作表语的形容词，如：afraid, alive, alone, asleep, awake等。这些表语形容词中的有些词可用much修饰，另一些则须和其他几个固定的副词搭配使用。例如：I'm much afraid that you have given her too little care.我恐怕你给她的关心太少了。I'm fully awake now.我现在完全 |
