Did You Know These Words Are Nouns, Verbs, and Adjectives!

你知道这些词是名词、动词和形容词吗！

When speaking any language, the majority of the  words can be broken down into the categories of  

在说任何语言时，大多数单词都可以分解为

nouns, verbs and adjectives. There are, of course,  other categories too like adverbs and conjunctions  

名词、动词和形容词 的类别 。当然，还有其他类别，如副词和连词，

but today I’d like to focus  on those 3 core categories. 

但今天我想专注于这 3 个核心类别。

We talk a lot about the English language here, in  fact, this whole channel is dedicated to it and  

我们在这里谈论了很多关于英语的话题，事实上，整个频道都致力于它，

I often find myself reading out definitions which  will hopefully help you to widen your vocabulary.  

我经常发现自己在阅读定义，希望能帮助您扩大词汇量。

The trouble with that is that so many words in  the English language have multiple definitions so  

问题在于英语中的许多单词有多种定义，所以

I just have to choose whichever is more relevant  in the context but that got me thinking. I wonder  

我只需要选择在上下文中更相关的那个，但这让我思考。我想知道

if there are any words in the English language  which are nouns, verbs and adjectives all at once. 

英语中有没有同时是名词、动词和形容词的词。

Before we get into my list, let’s recap the  meaning of a noun, a verb and an adjective.  

在进入我的列表之前，让我们回顾一下名词、动词和形容词的含义。

A noun is a word which names a person,  place or thing. Names like ‘Anna’ are nouns.  

名词是一个词，用来命名一个人、一个地方或一个事物。像“安娜”这样的名字是名词。

Place names like ‘London’ or ‘England’ are  nouns. Objects like ‘cloud’ or ‘book’ are nouns. 

像“伦敦”或“英格兰”这样的地名是名词。像“云”或“书”这样的对象是名词。

Adjective is a describing word. A word we  use to describe something. For example,  

形容词是形容词。我们用来描述某事的词。例如，

‘red’, ‘tall’, ‘cute’, ‘cold’ are  all simple examples of adjectives. 

'red'、'tall'、'cute'、'cold' 都是形容词的简单例子。

And lastly, a verb is a ‘doing’ word. A word  we use to describe an action. For example  

最后，动词是“做”字。我们用来描述一个动作的词。例如，

‘run’, ‘want’, ‘eat’ and ‘sing’  are all simple examples of verbs. 

“run”、“want”、“eat”和“sing”都是动词的简单例子。

So now we are looking for words which  can be used for all three categories:  

所以现在我们正在寻找可以用于所有三个类别 的词

as a noun, as an adjective and as a verb. The first example I have found is the word:  

： 作为名词、形容词和动词。我发现的第一个例子是：

Fast.
As an adjective, ‘fast’ means: moving or  capable of moving at a high speed. 
“This train is  

Fast。作为形容词，“快”的意思是：移动或能够高速移动。 “这列火车

fast and comfortable.”
As a verb, the word ‘fast’  means: to abstain from all or some kinds of food  

又快又舒服。”作为动词，“禁食”这个词的意思是：戒除所有或某些种类的食物

or drink, particularly as part of a religious  ritual.
“During the month of Ramadan, Muslims  

或饮料，特别是作为宗教仪式的一部分。 “在斋月期间，穆斯林

are obligated to fast every day from sunrise the  sunset as an act of worship, and a way to become  

有义务每天从日出到日落禁食，作为一种崇拜行为，也是一种

more compassionate to those in need.”
Lastly,  ‘fast’ can also be used as a noun referring to the  

对有需要的人更加富有同情心 的方式 。”最后，“fast”也可以用作名词，指的是

time in which you are fasting.
“24 hours before  the operation, you need to begin your fast.” 

您正在禁食 的 时间。 “手术前24小时，你需要开始禁食。”

Another example is the word: Well.
As  an adjective, ‘well’ means healthy.
“I  

另一个例子是这个词：嗯。作为形容词，“好”的意思是健康。 “我

don’t feel well.”
As a noun, a ‘well’ is a hole  made in the earth to reach water. Here is a photo  

不舒服。”作为名词，“井”是在地球上挖一个通向水的洞。这是一口 古老的英国井

of an old English well.
“Throw a penny in the  well and make a wish and it might come true!”  

的照片 。 “往井里扔一分钱，许个愿，说不定就能实现！”

We do have some strange superstitions, don’t  we?
Lastly, as a verb, we can use ‘well’  

我们确实有一些奇怪的迷信，不是吗？最后，作为动词，我们可以使用“well”

to describe a pooling of water. 
“Tears well in  my eyes just thinking about chopping onions!” 

来描述一池水。 “一想到要切洋葱，我的眼泪就流下来了！”

Yet another example is the word: Firm.
As an  adjective, ‘firm’ means having a solid, almost  

另一个例子是这个词：坚定。作为形容词，“坚固”的意思是具有坚固的、几乎

unyielding surface or structure.
“To support your  back, the bed should be firm but not too hard.”
It  

不屈服的表面或结构。 “为了支撑你的背部，床应该坚固但不要太硬。”它

can also be used to describe a person who is  determined and confident.
“Some students find the  

也可以用来形容一个坚定而自信的人。 “有些学生觉得

teacher scary, but I think she’s nice. She’s just  very firm”
As a verb, to ‘firm’ something means to  

老师很可怕，但我觉得她很好。她只是非常坚定”作为动词，“坚定”某事意味着

make it more solid or resilient. This is usually  part of the separable phrasal verb to ‘firm up’,  

使其更加坚固或有弹性。这通常是“坚定”的可分离短语动词的一部分，

meaning the act of making something more  firm.
“The plans still have to be firmed  

意思是使事情变得更加坚定的行为。 “计划仍然需要敲定

up but I think we’re going to go for coffee  on Saturday morning.”
Lastly, as a noun, the  

，但我想我们会在周六早上去喝咖啡。”最后，作为名词，

word ‘firm’ can be used to describe a for-profit  business organisation. It’s usually paired with  

“公司”一词可用于描述营利性商业组织。它通常与 行业名称

the name of the industry to be more specific,  for example a law firm or an insurance firm. 

配对 更具体，例如律师事务所或保险公司。

Another example of a word that is a noun,  a verb and an adjective is: Sport.
‘Sport’  

名词、动词和形容词的另一个例子是：运动。 “运动”

as a noun refers to an activity involving  exercise and competition.
“At this school,  

作为名词是指涉及锻炼和比赛的活动。 “在这所学校，

we offer team sports including football, rugby  and netball.”
As a verb, to ‘sport’ something  

我们提供团队运动，包括足球、橄榄球和无板篮球。”作为动词，“运动”某物

means to wear or display it.
“Here a photo of  me proudly sporting my school uniform.”
And  

意味着佩戴或展示它。 “这是一张我自豪地穿着校服的照片。”

the word ‘sport’ can also be used as an adjective,  meaning ‘of or relating to sport’.
“She got  

和 单词“运动”也可以被用作形容词，意思是“的或与之相关的运动”。 “她是

into the school on a sport scholarship!” And lastly, the final example is: Last.
As  

靠体育奖学金进入学校的！”最后，最后一个例子是：最后。作为

an adjective, the word ‘last’ means  final. This is the last example.
As  

形容词，“last”这个词的意思是最终的。这是最后一个例子。作为

a noun, ‘the last’ is the final one.
“Of all  my siblings, I was the last to move out.”
And  

名词，“最后一个”是最后一个。 “在我所有的兄弟姐妹中，我是最后一个搬出去的。”而

as a verb, to ‘last’ means to continue  for a specified period of time.
“I  

作为一个动词，“最后”的意思，继续为指定的一段时间。 “我

know it’ll be difficult, but I’m  determined to last the whole race.” 

知道这会很困难，但我决心坚持整场比赛。”

So there we have 5 examples of words which  can be used as a noun, a verb and an adjective  

所以我们有 5 个单词的例子，它们可以在英语中用作名词、动词和形容词

in the English language, but I’m sure there  are plenty more. We have: fast, well, firm,  

，但我相信还有更多。我们有：快速、良好、牢固、

sport and last. Can you think of any more? Your homework today is to choose one of the  

运动和持久。你还能想到更多吗？你今天的作业是选择 我们今天讨论过的

words we’ve discussed today or one you’ve thought  of yourself and use it in a sentence 3 times:  

一个 词或你自己想到的 一个词， 并在一个句子中使用它 3 次：

first as a noun, then as a verb and then as  an adjective, and if that’s too easy and you’d  

首先作为名词，然后作为动词，然后作为形容词，如果是太容易了，您想要

like a challenge, try having all 3 meaning in the  same sentence! I can’t wait to read your answers.

挑战，请尝试在同一个句子中包含所有 3 个含义！我迫不及待地想阅读你的答案。