再说前置修饰语的顺序

有一读者问:如何做这道选择题:

_____ table stood on_________hall carpet.

A. A small old round beautiful; the green woolen Chinese

B. Small beautiful old round a; Chinese green woolen the

C. A beautiful round small old; the woolen Chinese green

D. A beautiful small old round; the green Chinese woolen

应选D。前置修饰语的顺序一般为:冠词→数词→品质(如 beautiful)→新旧→形状→颜色→起源(如 Chinese)→ 材料(如 woolen)。