| 词组 | feel |
| 释义 | Contents overview feel463 feelFeel has several different meanings. Progressive forms can be used with some meanings, but not with others. Feel can be a linking verb (11), followed by an adjective or noun complement. It can also be an ordinary verb, followed by a direct object.1linking verb: I feel fine.Feel can be used to talk about one's physical or mental sensations. Adjective or (in British English) noun complements are used.I feel fine.Do you feel happy?Andrew was beginning to feel cold.When Louise realised what she had done, she felt a complete idiot. (BrE)In this sense feel is not normally used with reflexive pronouns (myself, etc).He always felt inferior when he was with her.(More natural than He always felt himself inferior …)To talk about feelings that are going on at a particular moment, simple or progressive forms can be used. There is little difference of meaning.I feel fine. / I'm feeling fine.How do you feel? / How are you feeling?2linking verb: That feels nice!Feel can also be used to say that something causes sensations. Progressive forms are not used.That feels nice!The glass felt cold against my lips.3linking verb: feel like; feel as if/thoughFeel can be followed by like or as if/though.My legs feel like cotton wool.Alice felt as if/though she was in a very nice dream. (Alice felt like she was … is also possible, 378.)4feel like meaning 'want'Feel like can also mean 'want', 'would like'.I feel like a drink. Have you got any beer?In this sense, feel like is often followed by an -ing form.I felt like laughing, but I didn't dare.Compare:I felt like swimming. (= I wanted to swim.)I felt like / as if I was swimming. (= It seemed as if I was swimming.)5reactions and opinionsFeel is often used to talk about reactions and opinions. Progressive forms are not usually used in this case.I feel sure you're right. (not I'm feeling sure …)He says he feels doubtful about the new plan.That-clauses are common.I feel (that) she's making a mistake.A structure with object + to be + complement is possible in a formal style, but it is not very often used.I felt her to be unfriendly. (More normal: I felt that she was unfriendly.)There is also a structure feel it (+ to be) + adjective/noun.We felt it necessary to call the police.I felt it (to be) my duty to call the police.6'receive physical sensations'Feel can be used with a direct object to talk about the physical sensations that come to us through the sense of touch.I suddenly felt an insect crawling up my leg.Progressive forms are not used, but we often use can feel to talk about a sensation that is going on at a particular moment.I can feel something biting me!7'touch'Feel can also be used with a direct object to mean 'touch something to learn about it or experience it'. Progressive forms are possible.Feel the photocopier. It's very hot.'What are you doing?''I'm feeling the shirts to see if they're dry.'Previous Next |
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