形容词在句中主要用作定语、表语、状语、宾语补足语或者主语补足语。例如:
She is a lovely girl.(作定语)
她是个可爱的女孩。
He is so kind that he always helps others when they are in trouble.(作表语)
他很善良,总是在他人有困难时帮助他们。
We think it important to learn Chinese.(宾语补足语)
我们认为学好汉语很重要。
The movie is found boring.(主语补足语)
这部电影很无聊。
In the old days, the poor people lived a miserable life, eager to have something to eat, warm clothes to wear and a place to live in.(作状语)
在旧社会,穷人过着悲惨的生活,渴望有饭吃、有衣穿、有地方住。