核心问题
查《牛津高阶英汉双解词典》(p.1607),副词 too 的意思是“过于”“过度”“太”(to a higher degree than is allowed, desirable or possible)。请问用上面的译法,如何来翻译下面的句子?
Jenny's heart was too loving and forgiving.
词典解答
用在形容词或副词之前的 too 还有一个未被许多词典收入的词义: very(很, 非常, 极其)。
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Oh, your poodle is too charming. 噢,你的这条长卷毛狗太可爱了。
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The little girl was too much interested in Jim's bicycle. 这个小女孩对吉米的自行车太感兴趣了。
(参见 too perfect, too ready to, too )