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一.词汇的形式上的微观区别 \"O5li3n
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1.adherence和adhesion t<!m4Yd|#
这两个词都是“粘附的”意思。 ?qjdmB|w
adherence用于比喻的意思。例如:His adherence to the strict letter of the law. a~_9BM41T
adhesion是指物质上的。 ;(NTzBq!1
2. adjacent,adjoining,和contiguous
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这些词都有next to“紧挨”的意思。 gT)(RS`_
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adjacent“毗邻的,邻近的”,但它们可能并不相互直接接触。 iuV4xyp
adjoining和contiguous指相互接触,通常之间有一个edge或boundary。 I-#!mFl
3.admission和admittance 4:V
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它们都有“the act of entering”的意思。 *l_a=[<[
但admission用于公共场合。 P27Ot1px
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admittance不指公共场合,一般指私人的住所。 QV[&2&&^<<
4. adopted和adoptive 0LQRQuh1
adopted“收养的,过继的” KMhrw s{&B
an adopted son (daughter)养子(女);my adopted country SgU@`Pb
y我所入籍的国家; adopted words外来语。 8{4'G$6
adoptive“收养的”,我们说adoptive parents,但很少说adoptive child; G@s:|oe
“采用的”,“假冒的”an adoptive courage假充勇敢。 +Nn >*sz
5.averse和adverse `gl?y;xC
adverse“不利的,反对的”,用于事,不用于人。adverse weather conditions OS[
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; an adverse reaction. i;HXz`vT7
averse“嫌恶的,反对的,不乐意的”,常和“to”一起使用,而且用否定形式。 A+/Lt>+AS
6.advise和advice xM_#FxJb
advise“劝告”(动词);advice“劝告”(名词)。 r'i9
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7.affect和effect kHK<~srB
affect“影响”,它的第二个意思是“假装”,Though she affectes W8<Qgp
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indifference, I knew she was really very upset.
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effect n.“结果”,“效力”。 “产生”,“导致”,它比“to ZRhk2DA#FF
cause, to bring out”更为正式。His aim was to effect a radical change in the party structure. ~cr iZI/
8.all ready和already {A}T^q!m]
all ready意思是“completely prepared” ;8H&FsR
already“已经”。He had already had his lunch. VmQ^F|
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9.altogether和all together hx^@aI
altogether (in total)“总共” P.(UbF d'
all together意思是“in a group”。如:We put the sheep all together in one field.这两个词还可以分开。We put all the sheep together in one field. ,IiKe_B
10. allude和elude .3EEi3z6z
allude“暗指”,“暗示”,“(婉转)提到”。 1=]#=)+
elude (to avoid or escape)“闪避,躲避”。如:to elude sib’s grasp逃脱,没有被逮住;to elude the law规避法律。The meaning eludes me.那个意义我摸不透。 PCCE+wC6
11.illusion和delusion ejg!1*H@n
illusion“幻觉,错觉”be under no illusion about sth.对某事不存幻想。delusion“欺骗,迷惑”He suffers from the delusion that he's attractive to women.他糊里糊涂地认为自己对女人很有吸引力。 B)k/]vz)*D
12.amended和emend