too与very这两个副词均可表示“大、很”之意。
too : 指超过了承受能力或程度,即程度加到了不适当的地步。
- It was too expensive a desk for a child's room.
作为孩子房间的书桌,这个太贵了。
very : 用于加强程度,可修饰褒义词和贬义词。
- We're very, very sorry about what's happened.
对所发生的事我们感到非常难过。 - Think about it very carefully before deciding.
作决定之前要仔细考虑。