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wage / pay / salary:
以上各词均指收入、工资、薪水。
e.g.a weekly wage of $200 周薪200美元
Her job is hard work, but the pay is good.她工作虽辛苦,但薪水不低。
His annual salary is just under $48,000.他的年薪将近48,000美元。
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look / glance / stare / glare / gaze / glimpse:
以上各词均表示看的意思。
e.g.Here, have a look at this.来,看一看这个。
She stole a glance at her watch.她偷偷看了看表。
She gave the officer a blank stare and shrugged her shoulders.她面无表情地盯着那个军官,耸了耸肩。
She fixed her questioner with a hostile glare.她带着敌意瞪着向她提问的人。
She felt embarrassed under his steady gaze.她在他凝视的目光下感到很尴尬。
He caught a glimpse of her in the crowd.他在人群里一眼瞥见了她。
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recommend / advise / advocate / urge:
以上各词均含劝告、建议之义。
e.g.We’d recommend you to book your flight early.我们建议你早点儿预订航班。
I’d advise you not to tell him.我劝你别告诉他。
The group does not advocate the use of violence.该团体不支持使用暴力。
The situation is dangerous and the UN is urging caution.局势岌岌可危,联合国力主谨慎行事。
下面几个例句是错误的用法:Police are recommending fans without tickets to stay away.(recommending 应改为 advising,权威人士)
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