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相似英语单词辨析
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单词对
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例句
1
accept / receive
accept 强调“主动接受”,用于抽象事物(如建议、邀请);receive 表示“收到”,更强调到达,常用于具体物品。
I accept your invitation. / I received a letter from him.
2
accident / incident
accident 一般指“不幸的意外事故”;incident 泛指“事件”,可好可坏。
There was a car accident on the road. / The incident happened last night.
3
advice / suggestion
advice 表示“忠告”,一般更正式、更有分量;suggestion 表示“建议”,语气较轻。
My father gave me some advice. / He made a suggestion at the meeting.
4
affect / effect
affect 是动词,表示“影响”;effect 是名词,表示“影响、结果”。
His words deeply affected me. / The new law had a great effect on people.
5
afraid / scared
afraid 更正式,指害怕、担心;scared 更口语化,强调突然的害怕。
She is afraid of snakes. / He was scared by the loud noise.
6
alive / living
alive 形容“活着的,存在的”,通常做表语;living 指“活着的”,常作定语。
The man is still alive. / There are many living things in the forest.
7
allow / permit
allow 语气较普通,多用于口语;permit 较正式,多用于书面语和官方场合。
My parents don't allow me to stay up late. / Smoking is not permitted here.
8
almost / nearly
两者都表示“几乎”,almost 更常见,nearly 语气略弱。
He almost missed the bus. / The glass is nearly full.
9
alone / lonely
alone 指“单独”,描述状态,通常不带感情色彩;lonely 指“孤独”,带有情感色彩。
She lives alone. / He felt lonely in the big city.
10
although / though
although 一般放句首,though 可放句首或句尾(副词性);语气上though更口语。
Although it rained, we went out. / I like it, though.
11
amount / number
amount 用于不可数名词,number 用于可数名词。
A large amount of water was wasted. / A large number of people attended.
12
ancient / old
ancient 指“古代的、古老的”,时间更久远;old 泛指“年老的、旧的”。
The ancient city is beautiful. / He is an old man.
13
anger / angry
anger 是名词“愤怒”,angry 是形容词“生气的”。
He could not control his anger. / She was angry with me.
14
announce / declare
announce 指“公开宣布某事”,正式;declare 语气更强,多指“郑重声明”。
The teacher announced the result. / They declared war.
15
answer / reply
answer 泛指“回答”,更常见;reply 比较正式,强调“回应”或“答复信件”。
Please answer my question. / He replied to my email.
16
apologize / excuse
apologize 指“道歉”,承认错误;excuse 指“原谅、宽恕”,有时做动词也可表示“为……辩解”。
I apologize for being late. / Please excuse me for interrupting.
17
appear / seem
appear 指“出现、似乎”;seem 只表示“似乎”。
He appears to be tired. / She seems happy today.
18
area / region
area 泛指“面积、区域”,无行政含义;region 指“地区、区域”,常有地理或行政含义。
The area of the park is large. / This region is famous for tea.
19
argue / quarrel
argue 指“争论”,可理性;quarrel 指“吵架”,带有情绪。
They often argue about politics. / The brothers quarreled over money.
20
arrive / reach
arrive 后常接 at/in;reach 后直接接地点。arrive 更正式。
We arrived at the station. / He reached home at seven.
21
art / craft
art 指“艺术”,强调创造性和美感;craft 指“手工艺”,强调技能。
She studies art at university. / He is good at making crafts.
22
as / like
as 表示“作为、像……一样”,更正式;like 表示“像”,口语常用。
She works as a teacher. / You look like your father.
23
asleep / sleepy
asleep 表示“睡着的”;sleepy 表示“想睡的”。
The baby is asleep. / I feel sleepy now.
24
assist / help
assist 较为正式,强调“协助”;help 更为口语,泛指“帮助”。
The nurse assisted the doctor. / Can you help me?
25
attend / join
attend 指“出席、参加”,强调到场;join 指“加入”,表示成为成员。
He attended the meeting. / She joined the club.
26
avoid / prevent
avoid 指“避免”,自己主动回避;prevent 指“阻止”,防止某事发生。
He avoided answering the question. / The police prevented the accident.
27
awake / wake
awake 是形容词“醒着的”,也可作动词“唤醒”;wake 更常用作动词“醒来、唤醒”。
He is still awake. / I wake up at six.
28
balance / equilibrium
balance 指“平衡”,常用于物理和抽象意义;equilibrium 更正式,指“均衡、平衡状态”。
He lost his balance. / The ecosystem is in equilibrium.
29
base / basis
base 多为“基础、底部”,具体或抽象都可;basis 强调“依据、基础”,多为抽象。
The base of the tower is wide. / Trust is the basis of friendship.
30
beautiful / pretty
beautiful 强调“美丽”,适用范围广,感情色彩强;pretty 指“漂亮”,多用于形容女孩、小东西。
The garden is beautiful. / She is a pretty girl.
31
begin / start
两者都可表示“开始”,begin 较正式;start 更口语化,也可指“启动”。
Let's begin the class. / The car will not start.
32
below / under
below 表示“在……之下”,有较大空间距离;under 表示“正下方”,多为垂直关系。
The temperature is below zero. / The cat is under the table.
33
beside / besides
beside 表示“在……旁边”;besides 表示“此外”。
He sat beside me. / Besides English, she speaks French.
34
between / among
between 用于“两者之间”;among 用于“三者或以上之间”。
The ball is between two boxes. / He is popular among students.
35
blame / accuse
blame 指“责备”,语气较轻;accuse 指“指控”,常用于法律。
Don't blame me for the mistake. / He was accused of theft.
36
borrow / lend
borrow 指“借入”;lend 指“借出”。
May I borrow your pen? / Can you lend me your book?
37
brave / courageous
brave 表示“勇敢”,多指面对危险;courageous 更正式,强调道德勇气。
She was brave enough to speak out. / He made a courageous decision.
38
break / destroy
break 指“打破、弄坏”,可修复;destroy 指“毁灭、破坏”,不可修复。
He broke the window. / The fire destroyed the building.
39
bright / brilliant
bright 指“明亮、聪明”;brilliant 强调“才华横溢、杰出”,更为夸张。
The room is bright. / She is a brilliant student.
40
bring / take
bring 强调“带来”,朝说话人方向;take 强调“带走”,离开说话人。
Please bring your book here. / Take your umbrella with you.
41
build / construct
build 泛指“建造”,常用于口语;construct 更正式,多用于大型工程或抽象结构。
They built a house. / The bridge was constructed last year.
42
busy / occupied
busy 指“忙碌”,常用于人;occupied 可用于人和物,指“被占用”。
He is very busy today. / The room is occupied now.
43
buy / purchase
buy 更常见,口语化;purchase 较正式,多用于商业或书面语。
I want to buy a car. / The company purchased new equipment.
44
calm / quiet
calm 指“平静、镇定”,强调情绪或环境;quiet 指“安静”,强调声音小。
The sea is calm. / Please keep quiet.
45
capital / capitol
capital 可指“首都、资金、大写字母”;capitol 专指美国国会大厦。
Beijing is the capital of China. / The Capitol is in Washington D.C.
46
capture / catch
capture 指“捕获”,多用于战争、动物等;catch 指“抓住”,口语常用。
The police captured the thief. / Catch the ball!
47
careful / cautious
careful 指“小心、细致”,常用于日常;cautious 更正式,带有“谨慎”意味。
Be careful with the glass. / He is cautious in making decisions.
48
carry / transport
carry 泛指“携带、搬运”,日常用语;transport 更正式,指“运输”,多用于大量物品。
She carried her bag. / Goods are transported by train.
49
cause / reason
cause 指“原因、起因”,多为直接导致;reason 更广泛,指“理由、解释”。
Smoking is the cause of many diseases. / Give me a reason.
50
certain / sure
certain 更正式,强调“有把握”;sure 更口语化,强调“确信”。
I am certain that he will come. / Are you sure?
51
change / alter
change 泛指“改变”,用法广;alter 更正式,强调“部分改变”。
She changed her mind. / You can't alter the rules.
52
charge / accuse
charge 指“指控”,常用于法律;accuse 指“控告”,既可法律也可日常。
He was charged with murder. / She accused him of lying.
53
cheap / inexpensive
cheap 指“便宜”,有时带贬义;inexpensive 指“价格低廉”,中性。
This watch is cheap. / The meal was inexpensive.
54
choose / select
choose 泛指“选择”,口语常用;select 更正式,强调挑选。
Choose your favorite color. / Please select a file.
55
collect / gather
collect 强调“收集”,有目的性;gather 强调“聚集”,人或物都可。
He collects stamps. / The crowd gathered in the square.
56
common / ordinary
common 指“常见的”;ordinary 指“普通的”,强调不特殊。
It's a common mistake. / He looks like an ordinary boy.
57
compare / contrast
compare 指“比较”;contrast 指“对比、对照”,强调差异。
Let's compare their heights. / The book contrasts two cultures.
58
complete / finish
complete 强调“使完整、完成”;finish 强调“做完、结束”。
The project is complete. / I finished my homework.
59
confident / proud
confident 指“自信的”;proud 指“自豪的、骄傲的”。
She is confident about the exam. / I am proud of you.
60
connect / link
connect 指“连接”,强调物理或抽象联系;link 强调“联系、关联”,多用于抽象。
Connect the computer to the internet. / The two events are linked.
61
consider / regard
consider 指“考虑”;regard 指“看作、认为”。
Please consider my suggestion. / He is regarded as a hero.
62
contain / include
contain 指“包含”,强调容纳在内;include 指“包括”,强调范围的组成部分。
The box contains books. / The price includes tax.
63
continue / last
continue 指“继续”,强调动作不中断;last 指“持续”,强调时间。
Please continue your work. / The meeting lasted two hours.
64
correct / right
correct 指“正确”,强调无误;right 指“对”,也可表示“权利”。
The answer is correct. / You are right.
65
cost / spend
cost 指“花费”,某物需要多少钱;spend 指“花费”,人花钱或时间。
The car cost me 10,000 yuan. / I spend much time reading.
66
country / nation
country 指“国家”,也可指“农村”;nation 更强调“民族、国民”。
China is a large country. / The Olympic Games unite nations.
67
create / invent
create 指“创造”,侧重无中生有;invent 指“发明”,强调首创。
She created a beautiful painting. / Edison invented the light bulb.
68
cry / shout
cry 指“哭、喊”;shout 指“喊叫”,强调大声。
The baby started to cry. / Don't shout at me.
69
cure / heal
cure 指“治愈”,多为医生行为;heal 指“愈合”,多为自然过程。
The doctor cured the patient. / Time heals all wounds.
70
custom / habit
custom 指“习俗”,集体的;habit 指“习惯”,个人的。
It's a local custom. / He has a habit of smoking.
71
damage / harm
damage 指“损坏”,多为物理;harm 指“伤害”,多为身体或心理。
The storm damaged the house. / Smoking harms your health.
72
danger / risk
danger 指“危险”,已知的威胁;risk 指“风险”,潜在的不确定性。
He is in great danger. / There's a risk of infection.
73
dead / died
dead 形容词“死的”;died 动词“死去”。
The fish is dead. / His grandfather died last year.
74
decide / determine
decide 泛指“决定”,日常用语;determine 更正式,强调下定决心。
I decided to leave. / She determined to succeed.
75
decrease / reduce
decrease 指“减少”,数量变小;reduce 指“降低、减少”,强调由高变低。
The price decreased. / We must reduce pollution.
76
defeat / beat
defeat 指“击败”,多为正式;beat 指“打败”,口语常用。
They defeated the enemy. / Our team beat theirs.
77
defend / protect
defend 指“防御、辩护”,强调抵御攻击;protect 指“保护”,强调免受伤害。
He defended his friend. / The umbrella protects you from rain.
78
delay / postpone
delay 指“推迟、耽搁”,常为被动;postpone 强调“延期”,多为主动决定。
The flight was delayed. / We postponed the meeting.
79
demand / request
demand 指“强烈要求”,语气强;request 指“请求”,语气礼貌。
They demanded an answer. / He requested a glass of water.
80
deny / refuse
deny 指“否认”,不承认事实;refuse 指“拒绝”,不接受。
He denied the charge. / She refused to help.
81
depend / rely
depend on 表示“依赖”,中性;rely on 强调信任和依靠。
Children depend on their parents. / I rely on you.
82
describe / explain
describe 指“描述”,陈述特征;explain 指“解释”,说明原因。
Please describe your house. / He explained the problem.
83
desire / wish
desire 表示“强烈的愿望”;wish 表示“希望”,语气较弱,也可作动词。
He has a strong desire to win. / I wish you good luck.
84
destroy / ruin
destroy 指“彻底毁坏”;ruin 指“毁坏、破坏”,多为渐进。
The building was destroyed by fire. / The rain ruined our plans.
85
develop / improve
develop 指“发展”,多为成长变化;improve 指“改善”,变得更好。
The city is developing fast. / I want to improve my English.
86
diary / journal
diary 强调“日记”,私人记录每天经历;journal 更正式,常为“期刊、日志”。
She writes in her diary every day. / He keeps a travel journal.
87
difficult / hard
difficult 更正式,常用于书面语;hard 口语常用,也指“努力”。
This problem is difficult. / The exam was hard.
88
discover / invent
discover 指“发现”,已有事物;invent 指“发明”,全新事物。
Columbus discovered America. / He invented a new machine.
89
divide / separate
divide 指“分成几部分”;separate 指“分开”,强调隔离。
Divide the cake into six pieces. / Please separate the papers.
90
doubt / suspect
doubt 指“怀疑”,不相信;suspect 指“猜疑”,有某种看法。
I doubt his story. / I suspect he is lying.
91
during / while
during 后加名词,表示“在……期间”;while 后加句子,表示“当……的时候”。
During the meeting, he left. / He sang while he worked.
92
duty / responsibility
duty 指“职责”,常为分内事;responsibility 指“责任”,更强调主动承担。
It's my duty to help. / Parents have a responsibility to educate children.
93
earn / win
earn 指“赚得”,靠劳动或努力获得;win 指“赢得”,靠竞争获得。
He earned a lot of money. / She won the first prize.
94
easy / simple
easy 指“容易”,强调难易程度;simple 指“简单”,强调结构不复杂。
The test is easy. / The answer is simple.
95
employ / hire
employ 更正式,指“雇用”,长期工作;hire 指“雇佣”,可临时。
The company employs 100 workers. / We hired a taxi.
96
empty / vacant
empty 指“空的”,无内容;vacant 指“空着的”,无占用。
The glass is empty. / The seat is vacant.
97
end / finish
end 指“结束、终止”,强调终点;finish 指“完成”,强调完成过程。
The class ended at five. / I finished my homework.
98
enemy / opponent
enemy 指“敌人”,常用于战争;opponent 指“对手”,多用于比赛。
They are our enemies. / He is my opponent in the match.
99
enjoy / like
enjoy 指“享受”,更强调过程的快乐;like 指“喜欢”,泛指好感。
I enjoy reading books. / I like chocolate.
100
enough / adequate
enough 指“足够”,强调数量;adequate 更正式,指“足以满足需要”。
Is there enough food? / The room is adequate for our needs.
101
entire / whole
entire 强调“整个”,语气更强,不能与the连用;whole 表示“全部”,可与the连用。
The entire city was flooded. / The whole world knows it.
102
environment / surroundings
environment 指“环境”,多为抽象或生态环境;surroundings 指“周围环境”,更具体。
We must protect the environment. / He was not used to the new surroundings.
103
especially / specially
especially 表示“尤其”,用于强调;specially 表示“特意”,强调目的。
I love fruit, especially apples. / The room was specially decorated for her.
104
essential / necessary
essential 指“必不可少的”,强调必要性和本质;necessary 指“必要的”,强调条件或要求。
Water is essential to life. / It is necessary to bring your ID.
105
event / activity
event 指“事件、重大活动”;activity 指“活动”,一般较小。
The Olympic Games are a big event. / We have many activities after class.
106
ever / never
ever 表示“曾经、一直”;never 表示“从未”。
Have you ever been to Paris? / I have never seen the sea.
107
evidence / proof
evidence 指“证据”,多为不可数名词;proof 指“确凿证据”,可数或不可数。
There is no evidence against him. / We need proof of your identity.
108
exact / accurate
exact 强调“精确、确切”,与事实完全一致;accurate 强调“准确、无误”,符合标准。
Give me the exact number. / Her answer is accurate.
109
except / besides
except 表示“除了……之外(不包括)”;besides 表示“此外、除……之外(包括)”。
Everyone except Tom came. / Besides English, I can speak Spanish.
110
expect / hope
expect 指“预期、期待”,有把握;hope 指“希望”,不确定。
I expect him to come. / I hope you are well.
111
expensive / costly
expensive 指“昂贵”,常用于日常;costly 更正式,指“代价高昂”,多用于抽象。
This bag is expensive. / His mistake was costly.
112
experience / experiment
experience 指“经验、经历”;experiment 指“实验”。
He has much teaching experience. / The experiment was successful.
113
explain / interpret
explain 指“解释”,让人明白;interpret 指“解释、口译”,更正式。
Can you explain this word? / He interpreted the poem for us.
114
express / show
express 指“表达”,多为思想、感情;show 指“展示”,多为具体事物。
She expressed her opinion. / He showed me his new car.
115
face / surface
face 指“面部、表面”,多用于人、物的正面;surface 指“表面”,多指物体外层。
He washed his face. / The surface of the table is smooth.
116
famous / well-known
famous 表示“著名”,多用于褒义;well-known 指“众所周知”,中性。
He is a famous actor. / This song is well-known.
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far / distant
far 表示“远”,可指物理或抽象距离;distant 更正式,强调遥远。
My school is far from here. / He comes from a distant country.
118
fault / mistake
fault 强调“过错”,多指责任;mistake 指“错误”,多为无心。
It's my fault. / I made a spelling mistake.
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fear / fright
fear 指“恐惧”,常为心理感受;fright 指“惊吓”,强调突然。
She has a fear of heights. / The loud noise gave him a fright.
120
female / woman
female 指“雌性”,生物学用语;woman 指“女人”,人类专用。
The female bird is smaller. / She is a kind woman.
121
fill / full
fill 是动词“填满”;full 是形容词“满的”。
Please fill the glass with water. / The box is full.
122
find / discover
find 指“找到”,多为有意;discover 指“发现”,多为无意或新事物。
I found my keys. / He discovered a new star.
123
finish / complete
finish 强调“做完”;complete 强调“完整无缺”。
I finished my homework. / The work is complete.
124
fix / repair
fix 口语化,泛指“修理”;repair 更正式,常用于技术。
Can you fix my bike? / The car needs to be repaired.
125
follow / obey
follow 指“跟随、听从”;obey 指“服从、遵从”。
Please follow me. / Children must obey their parents.
126
forbid / ban
forbid 指“禁止”,多由个人或权威决定;ban 指“禁止”,多为官方规定。
My mother forbids me to go out. / Smoking is banned here.
127
foreign / overseas
foreign 指“外国的”,泛指非本国;overseas 特指“海外的”,常指海洋另一边的国家。
He speaks a foreign language. / She studied overseas.
128
forget / ignore
forget 是“忘记”,指记忆消失;ignore 是“忽视”,指故意不理会。
I forgot his name. / Don't ignore the rules.
129
forgive / pardon
forgive 指“原谅”,常用于亲密关系;pardon 更正式,多用于小事或礼貌。
Please forgive me. / Pardon my mistake.
130
form / shape
form 指“形式、表格”,强调结构;shape 指“形状”,强调外观。
Fill in the form. / The cloud has a strange shape.
131
former / previous
former 指“前者、以前的”,和latter对应;previous 指“先前的”,侧重时间顺序。
The former president visited us. / My previous job was easy.
132
fortunate / lucky
fortunate 指“幸运的”,语气更正式;lucky 口语化,常用于日常。
She was fortunate to survive. / I am lucky to have you.
133
free / vacant
free 指“空闲、免费的”,常用于人或物;vacant 指“空着的”,多用于座位、房间。
Are you free this evening? / The seat is vacant.
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fresh / new
fresh 指“新鲜”,多用于食物、空气;new 指“新的”,泛指未用过。
I love fresh bread. / He bought a new car.
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friend / companion
friend 指“朋友”,可泛指;companion 指“同伴”,常指陪伴左右者。
She is my best friend. / He is a good companion on trips.
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funny / interesting
funny 指“有趣、滑稽”,让人发笑;interesting 指“有趣、吸引人”,激发好奇。
The joke is funny. / The story is interesting.
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gain / obtain
gain 指“获得”,多为抽象事物(如经验);obtain 更正式,指“获得、取得”具体或抽象。
He gained much knowledge. / You need a ticket to obtain entry.
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garden / yard
garden 指“花园”,种植花草蔬菜;yard 指“院子”,更广泛,可种草也可空地。
She works in the garden. / Children play in the yard.
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general / common
general 指“普遍的”,多用于抽象;common 指“常见的”,多用于具体。
It's a general rule. / It's a common problem.
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gift / present
gift 泛指“礼物、天赋”;present 指“礼物”,常为物品。
She gave me a gift. / I received a birthday present.
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glad / happy
glad 指“高兴、欣慰”,更正式;happy 口语化,泛指“快乐”。
I am glad to hear that. / He looks happy.
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goal / aim
goal 指“目标”,多为具体终点;aim 指“目的”,更抽象。
My goal is to be a doctor. / Her aim is to help people.
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goods / products
goods 泛指“商品”,多为批量;products 指“产品”,强调生产出来的东西。
The goods were delivered. / Our products are popular.
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govern / rule
govern 指“管理、治理”,多为国家;rule 指“统治”,多强调权力。
The country is governed well. / The king ruled for 20 years.
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grateful / thankful
grateful 指“感激”,语气更正式;thankful 口语化,表示“感谢”。
I am grateful for your help. / I am thankful you are safe.
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grow / increase
grow 强调“成长、增长”;increase 指“增加”,数量变大。
Children grow fast. / The price increased last year.
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guide / lead
guide 指“引导、指导”,常为陪同讲解;lead 指“带领”,强调走在前头。
The guide showed us around. / He led us to the exit.
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habit / custom
habit 指“个人习惯”;custom 指“风俗习惯”,集体的。
He has a reading habit. / It's a Chinese custom.
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hardly / rarely
hardly 表示“几乎不”,否定色彩更强;rarely 表示“很少”,但有发生。
He hardly ever smiles. / I rarely go out at night.
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harm / hurt
harm 多为“伤害”,身体或精神;hurt 更口语化,指“使受伤”。
Smoking harms your lungs. / I hurt my knee.
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hate / dislike
hate 指“讨厌、憎恨”,语气强烈;dislike 指“不喜欢”,语气较弱。
I hate getting up early. / She dislikes spicy food.
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healthy / fit
healthy 指“健康”,身体状况良好;fit 指“强健”,身体素质好。
She looks healthy. / He is very fit.
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help / assist
help 口语化,泛指“帮助”;assist 更正式,强调“协助”。
Can you help me? / The nurse assisted the doctor.
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hide / cover
hide 指“藏、隐瞒”,强调不让人发现;cover 指“覆盖”,遮住表面。
He hid behind the door. / The table was covered with a cloth.
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hold / contain
hold 指“容纳、拿着”,更具体;contain 指“包含”,多为抽象。
This box can hold 10 books. / The bag contains apples.
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honest / sincere
honest 指“诚实”,不说谎;sincere 指“真诚”,感情真实。
He is an honest man. / She gave us sincere advice.
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hope / wish
hope 指“希望”,可能实现;wish 指“祝愿”,可能性小。
I hope to see you soon. / I wish you success.
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house / home
house 指“房子”,物理建筑;home 指“家”,有感情色彩。
I bought a new house. / I miss my home.
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huge / enormous
huge 强调“巨大”,口语常用;enormous 更正式,强调体积或数量大。
The elephant is huge. / The company made enormous profits.
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human / mankind
human 指“人类的”,个体层面;mankind 指“人类”,整体概念。
Human life is precious. / Mankind faces many challenges.
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hungry / starve
hungry 指“饿”;starve 指“挨饿”,程度更重。
I am hungry. / They starved during the war.
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idea / opinion
idea 指“想法、主意”;opinion 指“观点、看法”。
I have an idea. / What's your opinion?
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identify / recognize
identify 指“识别、鉴定”,确认身份;recognize 指“认出”,以前见过。
Can you identify the thief? / I recognized her at once.
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ignore / neglect
ignore 指“忽视”,有意不理;neglect 指“忽略”,未尽责任。
He ignored my advice. / Don't neglect your studies.
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illness / disease
illness 泛指“疾病、不适”,多为短期或轻微;disease 指“疾病”,多为具体病名。
He is absent because of illness. / Cancer is a serious disease.
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imagine / guess
imagine 指“想象”,脑海中构思;guess 指“猜测”,不确定。
Imagine a world without war. / Can you guess my age?
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immediate / instant
immediate 强调“立刻的”,时间快;instant 指“瞬间的”,更快。
I need an immediate answer. / He died in an instant.
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important / significant
important 指“重要”,影响大;significant 更正式,常用于学术、数据。
This is an important event. / The results are significant.
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improve / promote
improve 指“改善、提高”,自身进步;promote 指“促进、推广”,外部推动。
I want to improve my English. / The government promotes education.
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include / contain
include 指“包括”,强调部分属于整体;contain 指“包含”,强调内部有。
The price includes tax. / The bottle contains milk.
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increase / rise
increase 强调“增加”,数量变大;rise 强调“上升”,位置或水平变高。
The population increased. / The sun rises in the east.
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influence / affect
influence 名词“影响”;affect 动词“影响”。
He has a great influence on me. / The weather affects our plans.
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inform / notify
inform 指“通知”,语气常用;notify 更正式,常用于书面。
Please inform me of any changes. / You will be notified by email.
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injury / wound
injury 泛指“受伤”,生活常见;wound 指“伤口”,多为武器造成。
He suffered a head injury. / The soldier had a wound on his arm.
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inquire / ask
inquire 更正式,常用于官方或书面;ask 口语化,日常用语。
I want to inquire about the price. / She asked me a question.
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insist / persist
insist 指“坚持”,有主张或要求;persist 指“坚持不懈”,做事不放弃。
He insisted on going. / She persisted in her efforts.
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instead / rather
instead 表示“代替”;rather 表示“宁愿、相反”,有时表偏好。
Let's go by bus instead. / I'd rather stay at home.
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intelligent / smart
intelligent 更正式,指“智力高”;smart 口语化,泛指“聪明”。
She is very intelligent. / He is a smart boy.
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interest / hobby
interest 指“兴趣”,广泛;hobby 指“爱好”,具体活动。
I have an interest in history. / Reading is my hobby.
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invent / create
invent 指“发明”,首次出现;create 指“创造”,有创新。
Edison invented the telephone. / She created a new style.
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invite / attract
invite 指“邀请”,主动作出请求;attract 指“吸引”,被动让人感兴趣。
I invited him to my party. / The show attracted many people.
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join / attend
join 指“加入”,成为成员;attend 指“出席”,到场。
She joined the club. / He attended the meeting.
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journey / trip
journey 指“长途旅行”,过程重要;trip 指“短途旅行”,重点在目的地。
The journey took three days. / We had a trip to the zoo.
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judge / referee
judge 指“裁判、法官”,多为道德判断或法律;referee 指“裁判”,多用于体育。
The judge made a decision. / The referee blew the whistle.
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keep / hold
keep 指“保持、保有”;hold 指“握住、举办”,更具体。
Please keep quiet. / He held my hand.
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kill / murder
kill 泛指“杀死”,不论动因;murder 指“谋杀”,有犯罪意味。
He killed a snake. / The man was murdered last night.
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kind / type
kind 指“种类”,强调分类;type 指“类型”,强调特征。
What kind of music do you like? / This type of car is popular.
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knowledge / wisdom
knowledge 指“知识”,信息积累;wisdom 指“智慧”,正确运用知识。
He has a lot of knowledge. / She is known for her wisdom.
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lack / shortage
lack 泛指“缺乏”,不可数;shortage 指“短缺”,多为具体物品。
She lacks confidence. / There is a water shortage.
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large / big
large 更正式,书面语用多;big 口语化,泛指“大的”。
The room is large. / He has a big dog.
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last / previous
last 指“上一个、最后的”;previous 指“先前的”,多指时间顺序。
I saw him last week. / My previous job was boring.
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late / lately
late 形容词/副词,意为“迟到”;lately 副词,意为“最近”。
He is always late. / I haven't seen him lately.
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laugh / smile
laugh 指“笑出声”;smile 指“微笑”,不一定出声。
She laughed at the joke. / He smiled at me.
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law / rule
law 指“法律”,国家规定;rule 指“规则”,组织或家庭规定。
Obey the law. / Here are the rules of the game.
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lay / lie
lay 是“放下、产卵”,及物动词;lie 是“躺、位于”,不及物动词。
Please lay the books on the table. / He lay on the bed.
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lead / guide
lead 指“带领”,走在前面;guide 指“引导、陪同”,多为讲解。
He led the team to victory. / The guide showed us around.
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leave / depart
leave 口语化,泛指“离开”;depart 更正式,多用于交通或官方。
I have to leave now. / The train will depart soon.
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lend / loan
lend 是动词“借出”;loan 是名词“贷款、借款”,偶作动词。
Can you lend me a pen? / The bank gave me a loan.
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length / long
length 指“长度”,名词;long 指“长的”,形容词。
The length of the river is 1000 km. / It's a long journey.
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lesson / class
lesson 指“一节课、教训”;class 指“班级、课”,更宽泛。
Today's lesson is about grammar. / Our class starts at 8 o'clock.
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lie / cheat
lie 指“说谎”;cheat 指“欺骗”,包括作弊等不诚实行为。
He lied to his parents. / He was caught cheating in the exam.
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likely / possible
likely 表示“很可能”,概率较高;possible 表示“可能”,概率不确定。
It is likely to rain. / Is it possible to finish today?
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limit / restrict
limit 强调“限制”,有明确范围;restrict 更正式,强调“约束、限制自由”。
The speed limit is 60 km/h. / They restrict smoking in public.
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little / small
little 强调“体积小或数量少”;small 强调“尺寸小”,可具体可抽象。
She has little money. / The small cat is cute.
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lonely / alone
lonely 表示“孤独”,有情感色彩;alone 表示“独自”,描述状态。
He feels lonely. / She lives alone.
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lose / miss
lose 指“失去、丢失”;miss 指“错过、想念”。
I lost my keys. / I missed the bus.
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loud / noisy
loud 描述“声音大”,可褒可贬;noisy 指“嘈杂、吵闹”,多为贬义。
The music is too loud. / The street is noisy at night.
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love / like
love 指“热爱、爱”,感情更深;like 指“喜欢”,感情色彩较弱。
I love my parents. / I like swimming.
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luck / chance
luck 指“运气”,不可控;chance 指“机会”,侧重可能性。
Good luck to you! / This is your last chance.
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main / major
main 指“主要的”,常用于事物;major 更正式,指“主要的”或“专业”。
The main reason is clear. / He is a major in biology.
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make / do
make 强调“创造、制造”;do 强调“做、执行”。
She made a cake. / I do my homework.
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marry / get married
marry 动词,常接人;get married 表示“结婚”,一般不接人。
He will marry Jane next year. / They got married in 2020.
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matter / problem
matter 指“事情、问题”,泛指;problem 指“难题”,需要解决。
What's the matter? / I have a math problem.
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mean / meaning
mean 是动词“意味着”;meaning 是名词“意义”。
What does this word mean? / The meaning of life is love.
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measure / calculate
measure 指“测量、衡量”;calculate 指“计算”,通常用数学。
Please measure the length. / Can you calculate the total?
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memory / remembrance
memory 指“记忆、回忆”,日常用语;remembrance 更正式,指“纪念、追忆”。
She has a good memory. / The day is in remembrance of the dead.
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mention / refer
mention 指“提到”,多为简单说起;refer 指“谈及、涉及”,强调指向。
He mentioned your name. / She referred to her notes.
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mind / brain
mind 指“思想、意识”;brain 指“大脑”,器官。
I changed my mind. / Your brain controls your body.
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minor / secondary
minor 指“较小的、次要的”,也可指未成年人;secondary 指“次要的、第二的”,常用于学校等。
He played a minor role. / She is in secondary school.
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modern / contemporary
modern 指“现代的”,20世纪以后;contemporary 指“当代的、同一时期的”。
Modern technology is amazing. / He is a contemporary artist.
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moment / minute
moment 指“片刻、瞬间”;minute 指“分钟”,时间单位。
Wait a moment. / It took ten minutes.
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money / currency
money 泛指“钱”,日常用语;currency 指“货币”,更正式。
I need some money. / The currency of China is RMB.
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moral / morale
moral 指“道德、教训”;morale 指“士气、精神状态”。
The story has a moral. / The team's morale is high.
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move / remove
move 指“移动、搬动”;remove 指“移除、去除”,更正式。
Please move the chair. / Please remove your shoes.
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narrow / thin
narrow 指“狭窄”,形容宽度小;thin 指“薄、瘦”,形容厚度或身材。
The road is narrow. / The book is very thin.
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native / local
native 指“本地的、土生土长的”;local 指“当地的”,和外地相对。
He is a native speaker. / This is a local product.
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nature / character
nature 指“本性、自然”;character 指“性格、特征”。
It's human nature to help others. / He has a strong character.
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necessary / essential
necessary 指“必要的”,条件要求;essential 指“必不可少的”,强调本质。
Water is necessary for life. / Oxygen is essential to humans.
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need / require
need 口语化,常用于人;require 更正式,强调规定或条件。
I need your help. / This job requires patience.
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neighbor / nearby
neighbor 指“邻居”;nearby 指“附近的”,形容词或副词。
My neighbor is friendly. / There is a shop nearby.
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normal / usual
normal 指“正常的”,不异常;usual 指“通常的”,习惯性的。
It's normal to feel nervous. / I took the usual bus to school.
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note / notice
note 指“笔记、便条”;notice 指“通知、公告”,也指“注意到”。
Leave me a note. / Did you notice the sign?
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obey / observe
obey 指“服从、遵守”,多为命令;observe 指“观察、遵守”,多为规则。
You must obey the teacher. / We should observe the law.
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object / objective
object 指“物体、反对”;objective 指“目标、客观的”。
This object is heavy. / Our objective is clear.
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obvious / evident
obvious 指“明显”,一目了然;evident 更正式,强调“有证据”。
It's obvious that he's tired. / It was evident from the results.
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offer / provide
offer 指“主动提供”;provide 指“提供、供应”,更正式。
He offered me a ride. / The school provides lunch.
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old / elderly
old 泛指“年老的”,日常用语;elderly 更正式,常用于敬称。
He is an old man. / The elderly need care.
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omit / ignore
omit 指“省略、遗漏”,常为无意;ignore 指“忽视”,常为有意。
He omitted a word. / Don't ignore the facts.
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open / unfold
open 指“打开、开放”,一般为门窗等;unfold 指“展开”,多为纸张、故事等。
Open the window. / She unfolded the map.
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opinion / suggestion
opinion 指“意见、看法”;suggestion 指“建议”,希望对方采纳。
What's your opinion? / He accepted my suggestion.
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ordinary / common
ordinary 指“普通的”,不特殊;common 指“常见的”,普遍存在。
He lives an ordinary life. / Rain is common here.
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origin / source
origin 指“起源、出处”,强调最初;source 指“来源”,强调供给。
The origin of the word is Latin. / The river is the source of water.
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part / portion
part 泛指“部分”;portion 指“(一)份”,常为分配。
A part of the cake is missing. / She ate a portion of rice.
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patient / patience
patient 是形容词或名词,指“有耐心/病人”;patience 是名词“耐心”。
She is a patient teacher. / He has great patience.
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pay / spend
pay 指“付钱”;spend 指“花费时间或钱”。
I paid 100 yuan for it. / He spends much time reading.
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perfect / complete
perfect 指“完美”,无瑕疵;complete 指“完整”,无缺失。
The show was perfect. / The work is complete.
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permit / allow
permit 更正式,多为官方批准;allow 口语化,泛指允许。
Smoking is not permitted. / The teacher allowed us to leave early.
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persuade / convince
persuade 指“说服”,强调行动改变;convince 指“使信服”,强调思想改变。
I persuaded him to stay. / She convinced me of her honesty.
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physical / bodily
physical 泛指“身体的、物理的”;bodily 更强调“肉体的”。
Physical exercise is good. / He suffered bodily harm.
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picture / photo
picture 泛指“图片、画”;photo 指“照片”。
She drew a picture. / This is my family photo.
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plain / simple
plain 指“朴素、平淡”,无装饰;simple 指“简单”,不复杂。
She wore a plain dress. / The test is simple.
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plant / factory
plant 指“大型工厂”,也可指植物;factory 泛指“工厂”。
The power plant is huge. / He works in a factory.
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play / perform
play 指“玩、演奏、扮演”;perform 指“表演、履行”,更为正式。
The children play in the park. / The band performed on stage.
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polite / courteous
polite 口语化,表示“有礼貌”;courteous 更正式,强调彬彬有礼。
He is always polite. / The staff are very courteous.
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poor / poverty
poor 形容词“贫穷/差”;poverty 名词“贫困”。
He is a poor student. / Poverty is a big problem.
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popular / famous
popular 指“受欢迎”,多指人或事物;famous 指“著名”,众所周知。
She is a popular singer. / He is a famous scientist.
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possible / probable
possible 指“可能”,概率未知;probable 指“很可能”,概率较高。
It's possible to finish today. / Rain is probable tomorrow.
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power / energy
power 泛指“能力、权力、电力”,多为名词;energy 指“能量、精力”。
The machine uses a lot of power. / He has much energy.
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practice / practise
practice 为名词“练习”;practise 为动词“练习”,英式用法。美式两者同写practice。
Practice makes perfect. / You should practise speaking English.
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precious / valuable
precious 指“珍贵”,感情色彩强;valuable 指“有价值”,多指价格高。
This is a precious gift. / The painting is valuable.
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prefer / would rather
prefer 后接名词或动词-ing,表示“更喜欢”;would rather 后接动词原形,表示“宁愿”。
I prefer tea to coffee. / I would rather stay at home.
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prevent / avoid
prevent 强调“阻止”,让某事不发生;avoid 强调“避免”,自己不做。
Vaccines prevent illness. / She avoids eating sweets.
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price / cost
price 指“价格”,买东西时付的钱;cost 指“成本、花费”。
The price is too high. / The cost of living is rising.
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primary / main
primary 指“首要、初级”,多用于教育;main 指“主要”,最重要。
Primary school starts at six. / The main reason is clear.
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principal / principle
principal 指“校长、主要的”;principle 指“原则、原理”。
Our principal is kind. / Honesty is an important principle.
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produce / product
produce 为动词“生产”;product 为名词“产品”。
The factory produces cars. / This is a new product.
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progress / process
progress 指“进步、进展”;process 指“过程、程序”。
He made great progress. / The process is complicated.
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promise / swear
promise 指“承诺”,语气一般;swear 指“发誓”,语气更强烈。
I promise to help you. / He swore to tell the truth.
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protect / guard
protect 指“保护”,免受伤害;guard 指“守卫”,防止攻击。
Sunscreen protects your skin. / The soldiers guard the palace.
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provide / supply
provide 指“提供”,强调给予;supply 指“供应”,强调持续不断。
The school provides lunch. / They supply water to the city.
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punish / scold
punish 指“惩罚”,正式或严重;scold 指“责骂”,语气较轻。
He was punished for cheating. / His mother scolded him.
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purpose / aim
purpose 指“目的”,更正式和抽象;aim 指“目标”,更具体。
The purpose of life is happiness. / My aim is to be a doctor.
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quality / character
quality 指“质量、品质”;character 指“性格、特征”。
The quality of this bag is high. / He has a strong character.
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quick / fast
quick 强调“迅速”,多指反应速度;fast 强调“快”,多指运动速度。
She gave a quick answer. / The train is fast.
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quiet / silent
quiet 指“安静”,有声音但不大;silent 指“无声”,完全没有声音。
Please be quiet. / The room was silent.
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raise / rise
raise 是及物动词“举起、抬高”;rise 是不及物动词“上升”。
Please raise your hand. / The sun rises in the east.
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rare / scarce
rare 指“稀有”,数量少;scarce 指“缺乏”,供应不足。
Pandas are rare animals. / Water is scarce in the desert.
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reach / arrive
reach 后接地点,无介词;arrive 后接at/in。
I reached home at six. / We arrived at the airport.
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real / true
real 指“真实存在”,与虚构相对;true 指“正确、真实”,与虚假对比。
Is the story real? / Her answer is true.
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reason / cause
reason 指“理由”,解释原因;cause 指“起因”,多为直接导致。
Give me a reason. / Smoking is the cause of cancer.
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refuse / reject
refuse 指“拒绝”,日常用语;reject 更正式,语气强烈。
She refused my offer. / The proposal was rejected.
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regret / repent
regret 指“后悔”,为已做错的事感到遗憾;repent 更正式,表示“悔改”。
I regret my mistakes. / He repented of his sins.
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relation / relationship
relation 指“关系”,多为正式或国家间;relationship 指“关系”,多为个人间。
Diplomatic relations are important. / They have a good relationship.
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remain / stay
remain 更正式,表示“仍然、剩下”;stay 泛指“停留、呆着”。
Only two tickets remain. / Please stay here.
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remind / recall
remind 指“提醒”,让人想起;recall 指“回忆”,自己主动想起。
Please remind me to call him. / I recall my childhood days.
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repair / mend
repair 更正式,常用于机械等;mend 多用于衣物、小物品。
He repaired the car. / She mended her dress.
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reply / respond
reply 指“答复”,常为口头或书信;respond 更正式,指“反应、回应”。
Please reply to my letter. / He responded to the question.
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require / demand
require 指“需要”,条件要求;demand 指“强烈要求”,语气更强。
This job requires skill. / The workers demanded higher pay.
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respect / admire
respect 指“尊重”,态度平等;admire 指“钦佩、赞赏”,欣赏优点。
I respect my teacher. / I admire her courage.
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responsibility / duty
responsibility 指“责任”,主动承担;duty 指“职责”,分内的事。
Parents have a responsibility to educate children. / It's my duty to help.
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result / consequence
result 泛指“结果”,中性;consequence 通常指不好的“后果”。
The result is surprising. / He suffered the consequences of his actions.
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return / come back
return 更正式,书面用语;come back 口语化。
He returned home late. / Please come back soon.
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rich / wealthy
rich 泛指“有钱”,常用;wealthy 更正式,极为富有。
He is a rich man. / Only wealthy families can afford it.
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right / correct
right 指“对、正确”,常用;correct 更正式,强调无误。
You are right. / The answer is correct.
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rise / raise
rise 不及物动词“上升”;raise 及物动词“举起”。
The temperature is rising. / Raise your hand.
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risk / danger
risk 指“风险”,可能发生的危害;danger 指“危险”,已存在的威胁。
He took a big risk. / There is danger ahead.
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room / space
room 指“空间”,多为可用的地方;space 指“空间”,更广泛或抽象。
There's no room for error. / Space travel is amazing.
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safe / secure
safe 指“安全”,无危险;secure 更正式,指“有保障、稳妥”。
The child is safe. / The data is secure.
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save / rescue
save 泛指“拯救、节省”;rescue 指“救援”,通常指紧急。
She saved my life. / The firefighters rescued the boy.
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scenery / view
scenery 指“风景”,多为自然景色;view 泛指“景色、视野”,可抽象。
The mountain scenery is beautiful. / The view from here is amazing.
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seat / chair
seat 泛指“座位”,可为任何坐的地方;chair 特指“椅子”。
Please take a seat. / The chair is broken.
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secret / mystery
secret 表示“秘密”,指隐藏的信息;mystery 指“谜、神秘”,强调不可理解。
Can you keep a secret? / The case remains a mystery.
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seem / appear
seem 指“似乎”,主观判断;appear 指“出现、显得”,强调表象。
She seems happy. / A rainbow appeared after the rain.
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seldom / rarely
seldom 表示“很少”,频率低但有时发生;rarely 表示“极少”,比seldom更少见。
He seldom goes out. / She rarely eats meat.
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sell / sale
sell 动词“卖”;sale 名词“销售、特卖”。
They sell fresh fruit. / The sale lasted three days.
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send / deliver
send 泛指“发送”,可抽象可具体;deliver 指“递送”,强调送达。
I sent her a letter. / The package was delivered on time.
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serious / severe
serious 指“严重、严肃”,语气较轻;severe 更正式,指“极为严重、严厉”。
He is in serious trouble. / The storm caused severe damage.
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set / put
set 强调“放置、安放”,有目的性;put 泛指“放”,动作本身。
She set the table for dinner. / Please put the keys here.
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shade / shadow
shade 指“阴凉、遮阴”,不可见轮廓;shadow 指“影子”,有具体形状。
We sat in the shade. / My shadow is long at sunset.
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shake / wave
shake 指“摇动、颤抖”;wave 指“挥动、波动”。
He shook his head. / She waved goodbye.
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shape / form
shape 指“形状、外形”;form 指“形式、表格”,结构含义重。
The cake is round in shape. / Please fill in the form.
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share / divide
share 指“分享、分担”;divide 指“分开、划分”。
Let's share the cake. / Divide the class into groups.
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short / brief
short 指“短的”,长度或时间;brief 指“简短”,强调内容少。
The meeting was short. / He gave a brief introduction.
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shut / close
shut 常用于门窗等,语气强烈;close 泛指“关闭”,更常用。
Please shut the door. / Close the book, please.
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sick / ill
sick 口语化,泛指“不舒服”;ill 更正式,指“有病”。
I feel sick. / He is seriously ill.
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silent / quiet
silent 指“无声”,完全没有声音;quiet 指“安静”,声音很小。
The room is silent. / Please keep quiet.
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similar / alike
similar 形容词,后接to;alike 表语用法,意为“相似”。
These two shirts are similar. / The twins look alike.
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simple / easy
simple 指“简单”,不复杂;easy 指“容易”,不难。
The rules are simple. / The exam was easy.
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since / for
since 强调“自从”,后接时间点;for 强调“持续”,后接时间段。
I have lived here since 2010. / I have lived here for ten years.
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skill / ability
skill 指“技能”,需训练获得;ability 指“能力”,天生或后天。
He has great writing skill. / She has the ability to lead.
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sleep / rest
sleep 指“睡觉”;rest 指“休息”,包含但不限于睡觉。
I need to sleep. / Take a rest after lunch.
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smell / scent
smell 泛指“气味”,可好可坏;scent 多用于“香味”。
I smell something burning. / The flowers have a sweet scent.
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smile / grin
smile 指“微笑”;grin 指“咧嘴笑”,更夸张。
She smiled at me. / He grinned from ear to ear.
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society / community
society 泛指“社会”,更大范围;community 指“社区”,小范围群体。
Society needs rules. / Our community is friendly.
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solve / settle
solve 指“解决”,多为问题、难题;settle 指“解决、安排”,可指争端。
I solved the math problem. / They settled the dispute.
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soon / early
soon 指“很快,不久”,时间接近现在;early 指“早”,时间在预期前。
I'll see you soon. / He came early today.
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sorry / regret
sorry 表示“抱歉”,日常用语;regret 更正式,表示“遗憾、后悔”。
I'm sorry for being late. / I regret not studying harder.
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sound / voice
sound 泛指“声音”;voice 特指“人的嗓音”。
I heard a strange sound. / Her voice is beautiful.
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speak / talk
speak 强调“说话、发言”;talk 强调“交谈、聊天”。
Please speak louder. / Let's talk about it.
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special / particular
special 指“特别的”,与众不同;particular 指“特定的、挑剔的”。
Today is a special day. / He asked for a particular book.
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spend / cost
spend 指“花费”,主语常为人;cost 指“花费”,主语常为物。
He spends much on books. / The car cost me ten thousand yuan.
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spirit / soul
spirit 指“精神、活力”;soul 指“灵魂、本质”。
He has team spirit. / She believes in the soul.
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start / begin
start 更口语,也指“启动”;begin 更正式,用于书面语。
Let's start the lesson. / The story begins here.
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state / condition
state 指“状态、国家”,较正式;condition 指“条件、状况”。
The patient is in a stable state. / The car is in good condition.
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stay / remain
stay 泛指“停留”,常用于动作;remain 指“仍然”,更书面。
Please stay at home. / Only two pieces remain.
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steal / rob
steal 指“偷窃”,秘密进行;rob 指“抢劫”,常用暴力或威胁。
Someone stole my wallet. / The bank was robbed last night.
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still / yet
still 表示“仍然”,用于肯定句;yet 表示“还”,多用于否定和疑问句。
He is still working. / Has he finished yet?
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stop / quit
stop 泛指“停止”,可接动词-ing;quit 指“放弃、辞职”,语气强。
Stop talking. / He quit his job.
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strange / foreign
strange 指“陌生、奇怪”;foreign 指“外国的”,非本国。
The food tastes strange. / He speaks a foreign language.
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strength / force
strength 指“力量、体力”;force 指“力、强制”,也作动词。
He has great strength. / The police used force.
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strict / serious
strict 指“严格”,多用于规定、纪律;serious 指“严重、严肃”。
The teacher is strict. / It's a serious illness.
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strong / powerful
strong 泛指“强壮、强烈”;powerful 指“有力量、有权力”,更正式。
He is strong enough. / It's a powerful machine.
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subject / topic
subject 指“主题、科目”,范围广;topic 指“话题”,更具体。
The subject is history. / We discussed this topic.
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succeed / achieve
succeed 指“成功、接任”;achieve 指“实现、取得”。
He succeeded in business. / She achieved her goal.
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sudden / unexpected
sudden 指“突然”,强调时间上快;unexpected 指“意外”,强调未预料。
There was a sudden change. / His arrival was unexpected.
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suggest / advise
suggest 指“建议”,更婉转;advise 指“忠告”,更正式。
She suggested going out. / The doctor advised him to rest.
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supply / provide
supply 指“供应”,持续给予;provide 指“提供”,强调给予。
They supply water to the city. / The hotel provides breakfast.
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support / assist
support 泛指“支持、支撑”;assist 更正式,指具体协助。
She supports her family. / The nurse assisted the doctor.
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suppose / guess
suppose 指“假设、认为”,常带推测;guess 指“猜”,无根据。
I suppose you're right. / Guess what I found!
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surprise / amaze
surprise 指“惊讶”,程度低于amaze;amaze 指“使大为吃惊”,语气强烈。
Her visit surprised me. / The news amazed everyone.
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surround / circle
surround 指“包围、环绕”,多为静态;circle 指“绕圈、圈出”,多为动态。
The house is surrounded by trees. / The children circled the teacher.
352
take / bring
take 指“带走”,离开说话人地点;bring 指“带来”,到说话人处。
Please take your umbrella. / Bring your book here.
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teach / instruct
teach 泛指“教、授课”,日常用语;instruct 更正式,指详细指导。
She teaches English. / The coach instructed the players.
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tear / rip
tear 泛指“撕裂”;rip 指“撕破”,动作突然且力度大。
She tore the letter. / He ripped his shirt.
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temperature / degree
temperature 指“温度”,整体概念;degree 指“度数”,具体数值。
The temperature is high. / It's 30 degrees today.
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terrible / awful
terrible 指“糟糕、可怕”;awful 指“极坏、极糟”,语气更强。
The weather is terrible. / The food tastes awful.
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thick / fat
thick 指“厚”,多为物品;fat 指“胖”,多为人或动物。
The book is thick. / The cat is fat.
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thin / slim
thin 指“瘦、薄”,有时带贬义;slim 指“苗条”,多为褒义。
He is thin. / She is slim and tall.
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thirsty / hungry
thirsty 指“口渴”;hungry 指“饥饿”。
I'm thirsty. / They are hungry.
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though / although
though 更口语,可放句尾;although 更正式,常句首。
I'll go, though it's late. / Although it rains, I go out.
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throw / cast
throw 泛指“扔、投”;cast 更正式,强调用力或有目的地扔。
He threw the ball. / They cast their nets.
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tidy / neat
tidy 强调“整洁”,多指房间、环境;neat 指“干净、利落”,多指外观或字迹。
The room is tidy. / Her handwriting is neat.
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till / until
till 口语化,常用于日常;until 更正式,常用于书面。
Wait till I come back. / He stayed until midnight.
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tired / sleepy
tired 指“累、疲劳”;sleepy 指“困、想睡觉”。
I'm tired after work. / I feel sleepy now.
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tool / instrument
tool 泛指“工具”,常为手工用具;instrument 更正式,多指精密仪器。
A hammer is a tool. / The doctor uses an instrument.
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total / whole
total 指“总数、总额”,强调加起来;whole 指“整体”,强调完整。
The total is 100 yuan. / The whole class went there.
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traffic / transportation
traffic 指“交通、车流”;transportation 指“运输”,更正式。
The traffic is heavy. / Public transportation is convenient.
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travel / journey
travel 泛指“旅行”,过程或行为;journey 指“旅程”,强调过程。
I like to travel. / The journey took a week.
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treat / cure
treat 指“治疗”,过程;cure 指“治愈”,结果。
The doctor treated the patient. / The medicine cured him.
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trust / believe
trust 指“信任”,多为人;believe 指“相信”,多为事实或观点。
I trust you. / I believe what you say.
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truth / fact
truth 泛指“真相、事实”,抽象;fact 指“事实、实际”,具体。
Tell me the truth. / It's a scientific fact.
372
type / kind
type 强调“类型、类别”,更正式;kind 泛指“种类”,口语常用。
This type of phone is popular. / What kind of food do you like?
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unable / impossible
unable 指“不能做”,主语是人或物;impossible 指“不可能”,主语为事。
He is unable to walk. / It's impossible to finish in one day.
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understand / realize
understand 指“理解”,明白意义;realize 指“意识到”,突然明白。
I understand your point. / I suddenly realized my mistake.
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unusual / rare
unusual 指“不常见”,不同寻常;rare 指“罕见”,数量极少。
It's unusual to see snow here. / White tigers are rare.
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upset / sad
upset 指“心烦、难过”,多因挫折;sad 指“伤心、难过”,多因遗憾。
The news made her upset. / He felt sad about the ending.
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use / employ
use 口语化,泛指“使用”;employ 更正式,常用于雇用或正式场合。
You can use my pen. / The company employs many workers.
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usual / ordinary
usual 指“通常、惯常”,频率高;ordinary 指“普通”,没有特别。
I had my usual breakfast. / He is an ordinary boy.
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value / worth
value 名词“价值”;worth 形容词“值……的”。
The value of gold is high. / This book is worth reading.
380
various / different
various 指“各种各样”,数量多;different 指“不同”,有差异。
We offer various courses. / They have different ideas.
381
victory / success
victory 指“胜利”,多指比赛、战争;success 指“成功”,泛指。
The team won a great victory. / Her success inspired many.
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visit / call on
visit 泛指“拜访、访问”;call on 更正式,多用于短暂拜访。
I visited my friend. / I will call on my uncle.
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wait / expect
wait 指“等待”,有耐心;expect 指“期待、预期”,有希望。
Please wait for me. / I expect good news.
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wake / awake
wake 指“醒来、唤醒”,动作;awake 形容词“醒着”,也作动词。
Wake me at seven. / He is still awake.
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wander / roam
wander 指“漫步、徘徊”,无目的;roam 指“游荡”,更自由。
He wandered in the park. / Cows roam the fields.
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warn / remind
warn 指“警告”,有危险;remind 指“提醒”,帮助记忆。
He warned me of the danger. / Please remind me to call.
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waste / spend
waste 指“浪费”,有负面意义;spend 指“花费”,中性。
Don't waste your time. / I spend money on books.
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weak / faint
weak 指“虚弱”,力量不足;faint 指“虚弱欲晕”,也指微弱。
He is too weak to walk. / She felt faint after running.
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wealth / fortune
wealth 泛指“财富”,财产多;fortune 指“大量财富”,也指运气。
He has great wealth. / She made a fortune in trade.
390
weather / climate
weather 指“天气”,短期变化;climate 指“气候”,长期状况。
The weather is fine. / The climate here is mild.
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weight / load
weight 指“重量”,名词;load 指“负载、装载”,可作名词或动词。
What is your weight? / The truck carried a heavy load.
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well / good
well 副词“好地”;good 形容词“好的”。
She sings well. / He is a good student.
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whole / entire
whole 指“整体”,全部;entire 更正式,语气更强。
The whole class is here. / The entire building is empty.
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wide / broad
wide 指“宽”,常用于尺寸;broad 指“宽阔”,多用于抽象。
The river is wide. / He has a broad mind.
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win / beat
win 指“赢、获胜”,获得胜利;beat 指“打败”,使对手失败。
She won the race. / Our team beat theirs.
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wise / intelligent
wise 指“有智慧”,善于判断;intelligent 指“聪明”,智力高。
He is a wise old man. / She is an intelligent student.
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wish / desire
wish 指“希望、祝愿”,语气较弱;desire 指“渴望”,语气强烈。
I wish you luck. / He has a desire for success.
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wonder / doubt
wonder 指“想知道、惊奇”;doubt 指“怀疑、不信”。
I wonder what happened. / I doubt his story.
399
work / job
work 泛指“工作”,不可数;job 指“职位”,可数。
I have a lot of work. / He got a new job.
400
worry / care
worry 指“担心、焦虑”;care 指“关心、在意”。
Don't worry about me. / I care about your health.
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worth / value
worth 形容词“值……的”;value 名词“价值”。
This book is worth reading. / The value of gold is high.
402
write / compose
write 泛指“写作”,日常用语;compose 更正式,多指“创作、作曲”。
She writes a diary every day. / He composed a beautiful song.
403
youth / teenager
youth 泛指“青年时期、年轻人”;teenager 特指“13-19岁的青少年”。
He spent his youth in the countryside. / The teenager likes sports.
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zero / nil
zero 泛指数字“零”;nil 更正式,多用于比赛得分。
The temperature fell to zero. / The score was two-nil.
405
zone / area
zone 指“区域”,有明确分界或功能;area 泛指“面积、区域”。
This is a danger zone. / The area of the park is large.
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ability / capability
ability 泛指“能力”,天生或后天;capability 指“才能、潜力”,更正式。
She has the ability to sing. / The machine has a great capability.
407
achieve / attain
achieve 指“实现、获得”,多为目标;attain 更正式,强调“达到、实现”。
He achieved his dream. / She attained a high level of skill.
408
active / energetic
active 指“积极、活跃”;energetic 强调“精力充沛”。
He is an active student. / The children are energetic.
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actual / current
actual 指“实际的”,与理论相对;current 指“当前的”,现在的。
The actual cost is higher. / The current situation is serious.
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advise / inform
advise 指“建议”,主观色彩;inform 指“通知”,提供信息。
He advised me to rest. / Please inform me of any changes.
411
affect / influence
affect 动词“影响”;influence 名词/动词,强调“影响力”。
The weather affects our mood. / He has a strong influence on me.
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afraid / fearful
afraid 口语常用,表示“害怕”;fearful 更正式,强调“可怕、担心”。
She is afraid of dogs. / They are fearful of the future.
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agree / consent
agree 泛指“同意”,口语常用;consent 更正式,指正式批准。
I agree with your idea. / She gave her consent to the plan.
414
allow / tolerate
allow 指“允许”,肯定许可;tolerate 指“容忍”,勉强接受。
Smoking is not allowed. / I can't tolerate rude behavior.
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amount / quantity
amount 用于不可数名词;quantity 用于可数或不可数,强调数量。
A large amount of money. / The quantity of apples is small.
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ancient / antique
ancient 指“古代的”,时间久远;antique 指“古董”,有收藏价值。
The ancient city is famous. / This vase is an antique.
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anxious / eager
anxious 指“焦虑、担心”;eager 指“渴望、急切”。
He is anxious about the test. / She is eager to learn.
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apparent / obvious
apparent 指“明显”,但可能是假象;obvious 指“一目了然”,真实。
His anger was apparent. / It's obvious you are right.
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appoint / assign
appoint 指“任命、指定”,多为人事安排;assign 指“分配”,多为任务。
He was appointed manager. / The teacher assigned homework.
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argue / debate
argue 泛指“争论、辩论”;debate 更正式,常为公开讨论。
They argued about the price. / The candidates debated on TV.
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arise / rise
arise 指“出现、产生”,多为抽象;rise 指“上升”,多为物理。
Problems may arise. / The sun rises in the east.
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artificial / man-made
artificial 强调“人造、假的”,多为仿制品;man-made 指“人为制造”,非天然。
Artificial flowers look real. / The dam is man-made.
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ashamed / embarrassed
ashamed 指“羞愧”,因为做错事;embarrassed 指“尴尬”,因处境难堪。
He is ashamed of lying. / She felt embarrassed to speak.
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attend / participate
attend 指“出席、到场”;participate 强调“参与”,有实际行动。
She attended the meeting. / He participated in the contest.
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attract / charm
attract 指“吸引”,外部吸引力;charm 指“迷住”,强调内在魅力。
The show attracted many people. / She charmed everyone with her smile.
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average / ordinary
average 指“平均、一般水平”,多为数据;ordinary 指“普通”,无特别之处。
He is of average height. / It's an ordinary day.
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avoid / escape
avoid 指“避免”,主动不做;escape 指“逃脱”,从不利处境离开。
She avoids junk food. / They escaped from danger.
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background / backdrop
background 泛指“背景”,抽象或具体;backdrop 指“舞台背景”,具体。
He has a good family background. / The mountains form a backdrop.
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balance / stability
balance 指“平衡”,有动态;stability 指“稳定”,不易改变。
He lost his balance. / The bridge has great stability.
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basic / fundamental
basic 指“基本”,常用;fundamental 更正式,强调“根本”。
Basic needs are important. / This is a fundamental issue.
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beautiful / handsome
beautiful 多形容女性或风景;handsome 多形容男性。
She is a beautiful girl. / He is a handsome man.
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behavior / conduct
behavior 泛指“行为”,口语常用;conduct 更正式,强调举止规范。
His behavior is strange. / Your conduct was excellent.
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belief / faith
belief 泛指“信念、相信”;faith 更正式,强调“信仰、信任”。
My belief is strong. / He has faith in God.
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belong / own
belong 指“属于”,归属关系;own 指“拥有”,法律或物理所有权。
The book belongs to me. / She owns this car.
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benefit / profit
benefit 指“好处、益处”,常为无形;profit 指“利润”,常为金钱。
Exercise brings health benefits. / The company made a profit.
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beside / next to
beside 指“在……旁边”,较正式;next to 表示“紧挨着”,口语常用。
He sat beside me. / The school is next to a bank.
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blame / fault
blame 动词“责备”;fault 名词“过错、缺点”。
Don't blame me. / It's my fault.
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blend / mix
blend 强调“融合”,成分难分;mix 指“混合”,成分可分。
Blend the colors well. / Mix the flour and eggs.
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blow / blast
blow 泛指“吹、吹气”;blast 指“一阵强风”,更猛烈。
The wind blows hard. / A blast of wind shook the tree.
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bold / brave
bold 指“大胆”,敢于冒险;brave 指“勇敢”,面对危险不退缩。
He gave a bold answer. / She was brave in the fire.
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borrow / rent
borrow 指“借入”,无偿;rent 指“租用”,有偿。
Can I borrow your book? / We rent a car for travel.
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brief / concise
brief 指“简短”,时间或内容少;concise 指“简明”,言简意赅。
Give me a brief report. / Her summary was concise.
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broad / wide
broad 更正式,多用于抽象或宽阔概念;wide 口语化,多指尺寸。
He has a broad mind. / The river is wide.
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calm / peaceful
calm 指“冷静、平静”,无波动;peaceful 指“和平、宁静”,环境无争端。
She remained calm. / The village is peaceful.
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capital / asset
capital 指“资金、资本”;asset 指“资产”,包括资金和其他有价值物。
The company needs more capital. / Her house is her biggest asset.
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capture / seize
capture 指“捕获”,多用武力或技巧;seize 指“抓住”,多为突然行动。
The army captured the city. / The police seized the drugs.
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careful / attentive
careful 指“细心、小心”;attentive 指“专心、注意”。
Be careful with the glass. / He is attentive in class.
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celebrate / congratulate
celebrate 指“庆祝”;congratulate 指“祝贺”。
We celebrate the festival. / I congratulate you on your success.
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center / middle
center 指“中心”,最中间点;middle 泛指“中间”,可往前后左右。
Stand at the center. / The ball is in the middle of the field.
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change / replace
change 泛指“改变、变化”;replace 指“替换、取代”。
The weather changes quickly. / He replaced the broken part.
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cheap / low-cost
cheap 口语多用,有贬义;low-cost 强调“低成本”,中性。
The shoes are cheap. / This is a low-cost solution.
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choose / elect
choose 泛指“选择”;elect 指“选举”,正式投票产生。
Choose a book to read. / He was elected president.
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claim / declare
claim 指“声称”,多为主张;declare 更正式,指“声明、宣布”。
He claimed he was innocent. / The government declared war.
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clean / clear
clean 指“干净、清洁”;clear 指“清楚、明亮”,无障碍。
The room is clean. / The sky is clear.
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clever / wise
clever 指“聪明、机灵”;wise 指“有智慧”,善于判断。
She is a clever girl. / He is a wise leader.
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climb / ascend
climb 泛指“攀登”;ascend 更正式,强调“上升”。
We climbed the mountain. / The balloon ascended.
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collect / assemble
collect 指“收集、收藏”;assemble 指“集合、装配”,更正式。
He collects coins. / The students assembled in the hall.
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combine / unite
combine 指“结合”,变为一体;unite 指“团结、联合”,多指人。
Combine the two ideas. / The team united for victory.
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comfort / console
comfort 泛指“安慰、舒适”;console 更正式,指“安慰”。
She comforted the child. / He consoled his friend.
460
common / universal
common 指“常见”,普遍存在;universal 指“普遍”,全世界通用。
It's a common mistake. / Music is a universal language.
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compare / contrast
compare 指“比较”,找相同点或不同点;contrast 指“对比”,突出不同。
Let's compare the two plans. / The photo contrasts light and shadow.
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compete / contest
compete 指“竞争”;contest 指“比赛、竞赛”。
Many teams compete for the prize. / She won the singing contest.
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complete / thorough
complete 指“完整、全部”;thorough 指“彻底、全面”。
The plan is complete. / He made a thorough search.
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complex / complicated
complex 指“复杂”,结构多样;complicated 指“复杂、难懂”,多为过程。
The system is complex. / The instructions are complicated.
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compliment / praise
compliment 指“称赞、恭维”,常为客套;praise 泛指“表扬”,真心认可。
She gave me a compliment. / The teacher praised the class.
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compose / comprise
compose 指“组成、创作”;comprise 更正式,指“包含、由……组成”。
The team is composed of five boys. / The country comprises ten states.
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conclude / finish
conclude 更正式,指“结束、下结论”;finish 口语化,指“完成”。
The meeting concluded at noon. / I finished my homework.
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confident / convinced
confident 指“自信”,相信自己;convinced 指“确信”,相信他人或事实。
She is confident about her answer. / I am convinced you are right.
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connect / attach
connect 指“连接”,成网络或系统;attach 指“附上、贴上”。
Connect the cable to the TV. / Please attach the file.
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conscious / aware
conscious 指“有意识”,清醒状态;aware 指“意识到”,有认知。
He is conscious after the accident. / She is aware of the danger.
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consequence / result
consequence 通常指不好的“后果”;result 指“结果”,中性。
He suffered the consequence. / The result is surprising.
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conserve / preserve
conserve 指“节约、保护”,多为资源;preserve 指“保存、维护”,多为文化、粮食。
We should conserve water. / They preserve ancient buildings.
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consist / compose
consist 指“由……组成”,常与of连用;compose 强调“组成”,主动语态。
The group consists of five people. / Water is composed of hydrogen and oxygen.
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constant / consistent
constant 指“持续、恒定”;consistent 指“一致、连贯”。
She is under constant stress. / Your story is not consistent.
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consult / refer
consult 指“咨询、请教”;refer 指“参考、提及”。
Consult your doctor. / Please refer to the guidebook.
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contain / restrain
contain 指“包含、容纳”;restrain 指“抑制、克制”。
The box contains toys. / He could not restrain his anger.
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continue / proceed
continue 泛指“继续”,不间断;proceed 更正式,指“继续进行”。
Please continue your work. / The meeting proceeded as planned.
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convenient / comfortable
convenient 指“方便”,省时省力;comfortable 指“舒服”,身心愉快。
The shop is convenient. / The sofa is comfortable.
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correct / accurate
correct 指“正确”,无误;accurate 指“精确”,没有偏差。
The answer is correct. / The data is accurate.
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cost / expense
cost 指“成本、花费”,一般为物品;expense 指“开销”,常指生活费用。
The cost of the car is high. / Travel is a big expense.
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count / calculate
count 指“数数”,简单流程;calculate 指“计算”,更复杂。
She can count to ten. / He calculated the total.
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courage / bravery
courage 指“勇气”,内在品质;bravery 指“勇敢”,具体行动。
He showed great courage. / Her bravery saved a life.
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create / originate
create 泛指“创造、产生”;originate 更正式,指“起源、发明”。
She created a new style. / The idea originated in China.
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criticize / blame
criticize 指“批评”,多为建设性;blame 指“责备”,多为负面。
She criticized my work. / Don't blame me for the mistake.
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cry / weep
cry 泛指“哭泣”,常用;weep 更为正式,指“抽泣”。
The baby is crying. / She wept for joy.
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damage / injure
damage 指“损坏”,多为物品;injure 指“伤害”,多为人或动物。
The storm damaged the house. / He injured his leg.
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dangerous / risky
dangerous 指“危险”,确定有威胁;risky 指“有风险”,不确定。
The journey is dangerous. / The plan is risky.
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decide / judge
decide 泛指“决定”,选择行动;judge 指“判断”,评价是非。
I decided to leave. / Don't judge by appearance.
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decrease / decline
decrease 指“减少”,数量变小;decline 指“下降”,多为趋势、质量。
Sales decreased this year. / His health declined quickly.
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definite / certain
definite 指“明确、肯定”,无疑问;certain 指“确定”,有把握。
I need a definite answer. / She is certain to win.
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delicate / fragile
delicate 指“精致、脆弱”,多为艺术品或健康;fragile 指“易碎”,多为物品。
The vase is delicate. / The glass is fragile.
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demand / request
demand 指“强烈要求”,语气强;request 指“请求”,礼貌语气。
They demand an answer. / He requested a seat.
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deny / refuse
deny 指“否认”,不承认事实;refuse 指“拒绝”,不接受。
He denied the accusation. / She refused my help.
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depend / rely
depend 指“依赖”,中性;rely 指“依靠”,常含信任。
Children depend on parents. / I rely on your help.
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desire / ambition
desire 指“渴望”,可大可小;ambition 指“抱负、野心”,多为宏大目标。
He has a desire to travel. / Her ambition is to be a doctor.
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discover / explore
discover 指“发现”,找到新事物;explore 指“探索”,主动寻找。
He discovered a new star. / They explored the forest.
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divide / distribute
divide 指“分开、划分”;distribute 指“分发、分配”。
Divide the cake into pieces. / The teacher distributed books.
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doubt / suspect
doubt 指“怀疑、不信”;suspect 指“猜想、怀疑有…的可能”。
I doubt his words. / I suspect he is lying.
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duty / obligation
duty 指“职责”,分内的事;obligation 指“义务”,法律或道德责任。
It's my duty to help. / You have an obligation to pay taxes.
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eager / keen
eager 指“渴望”,积极盼望;keen 指“热衷”,兴趣强烈。
She is eager to win. / He is keen on football.
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