【英国问答】bored和boring的辨析(1/2)

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什么时候该用bored，什么时候该用boring呢？
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-edThank you for your interesting question about the difference between the words "bored" and "boring", a question that I am very interested in answering.
"Bored" and "boring" can be used as adjectives, but they describe things in different ways. I shall begin by giving two examples.
I feel bored because this TV programme is boring.
I am frightened because this film is frightening.
In both of those examples, I had certain temporary feelings. I was bored and I was frightened. What were the causes of those feelings? Well, the TV programme was boring and the film was frightening. These "-ing" adjectives describe the qualities of something, whereas the "-ed" adjectives describe a temporary state or feeling, which is caused by something.
If I stop watching the film, I won't be frightened any longer, but the film is still a frightening film.