Meaning
用法：
- 用於描述情緒：例如，當你感到高興、悲傷、興奮或緊張時，可以使用「I'm feeling」來表達這些情緒。
- 用於描述身體狀況：如果你感到生病、疲憊或不舒服，也可以使用這個短語來描述你的狀況。
這個短語的結構非常簡單，由「I am」縮寫成「I'm」和「feeling」構成，後面接形容詞來完整描述具體的感受。
總之，「I'm feeling」是一個靈活且常用的表達方式，能夠幫助你清晰地傳達自己的情感和身體狀況。
Today's Sentences
- I’m feeling upbeat.
- I’m feeling peaceful.
- I’m feeling optimistic.
- I’m feeling heavy-hearted.
- I’m feeling butterflies in my stomach.
- Writer's Note
01
I’m feeling upbeat.
Situation 1
You look really happy today.
I’m feeling upbeat.
Do you have any good news?
I just won free tickets to a concert I’ve been dying to see!
Situation 2
How are you today?
I’m feeling upbeat.
Really?
What’s the occasion?
有什麼特別的場合嗎？
I just went for a run and feel really great today.
02
I’m feeling peaceful.
Situation 1
You look really calm this morning.
I’m feeling peaceful.
Really?
Did you do something to make yourself feel that way?
你做了什麼讓自己有這種感覺嗎？
I’ve been meditating after lunch for the past week.
It’s really soothing and I feel more relaxed.
這真的很舒緩，我感覺更加放鬆。
Situation 2
The lake is beautiful today.
Isn’t it?
I’m feeling peaceful.
我感到很平靜。
Me too.
We should do this more often.
我們應該更常這樣做。
We live in such a fast-paced world.
I feel more joy since I’ve learned to slow down.
自從學會放慢腳步後，我感到更多的快樂。
03
I’m feeling optimistic.
Situation 1
Are you nervous about your interview?
I’m feeling optimistic.
What if it doesn’t work out?
If it’s not meant to be, then I’m sure there’s another door waiting to be opened.
Situation 2
Have you gotten an acceptance letter yet?
I haven’t.
But I’m feeling optimistic.
但我感到樂觀。
Did you apply to a few other schools?
Thankfully, I was able to apply to my top three picks.
If my first choice falls through, I’ve got a few other schools as back up.
如果我的第一選擇不成功，我還有其他幾所學校作為備用。
04
I’m feeling heavy-hearted.
Situation 1
How have you been doing since the fire?
I’m feeling heavy-hearted.
I can only imagine.
I know that grief has taken over my life.
Disaster survivors need all the social support they can get.
災難倖存者需要所有他們能獲得的社會支持。
Situation 2
How are you feeling?
Well, I’m feeling heavy-hearted.
I don’t doubt that for one second.
I hope you’re making time to heal.
我希望你能抽出時間來療癒自己。
I’m trying.
Saying goodbye to a pet feels like losing a best friend forever.
和寵物告別感覺就像永遠失去了一位最好的朋友。
05
I’m feeling butterflies in my stomach.
Situation 1
So, how did the date go?
I’m feeling butterflies in my stomach.
Really? It must’ve went well!
Tell me everything!
告訴我所有的細節！
We had a natural chemistry and we laughed a lot during our conversations.
Situation 2
Are you ready for the concert?
I’m feeling butterflies in my stomach.
You must be excited and nervous at the same time.
I don’t know if I like this feeling too much.
Writer's Note
We all have feelings and sometimes they are simple to express but at other times we have feelings that lie in between happy and sad. So here is a list of adjectives that will help you describe how you feel.
| Happy | Ecstatic, Overjoyed, Delighted |
| Disappointed | Devastated, Heartbroken |
| Angry | Furious, Enraged |
| Scared | Terrified, Petrified |
| Confused | Perplexed, Bewildered |
| Tired | Exhausted |
| Hungry | Famished, Starving |
| Thirsty | Parched |
So let's explore "I feel" vs. "I'm feeling".
"I feel" and "I'm feeling" essentially have the same meaning. "I feel" states a general feeling without the details of time, while "I'm feeling" emphasizes feelings in the present moment. Shall we go over some examples together?
- I feel hungry. I'm feeling hungry.
- I feel grateful. I'm feeling grateful.
- I feel nostalgic. I'm feeling nostalgic.
- I feel insecure. I'm feeling insecure.
- I feel under the weather. I'm feeling under the weather.
Understanding and being understood are essential to human connection and communication. Pick some new adjectives to describe your feelings. Imagine when and where you could use these phrases in your daily life.
When you can express yourself, you feel truly seen, heard, and understood.
