實(shí)用英語:最讓人抓狂的十組英語“雙胞胎”詞匯

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1. Loose 和 lose
    錯(cuò):I always loose the product key.
    對:I always lose the product key.
    2. It’s 和 its (嚴(yán)格拼寫是 its’)
    錯(cuò):Download the HTA, along with it’s readme file.
    對:Download the HTA, along with its readme file.
    錯(cuò):The laptop is overheating and its making that funny noise again.
    對:The laptop is overheating and it’s making that funny noise again.
    3. They’re 和 their 和 there
    錯(cuò):The managers are in they’re weekly planning meeting.
    對:The managers are in their weekly planning meeting.
    錯(cuò):The techs have to check there cell phones at the door, and their not happy about it.
    對:The techs have to check their cell phones at the door, and they’re not happy about it.
    4. i.e. 和 e.g.
    錯(cuò):Use an anti-spyware program (i.e., AdAware).
    對:Use an anti-spyware program (e.g., AdAware).
    注:i.e. 意為“that is”;e.g. 意思是 “for example.” 二者后面都要加逗號。
    5. Effect 和 affect
    錯(cuò):The outage shouldn’t effect any users during work hours.
    對:The outage shouldn’t affect any users during work hours.
    對:The outage shouldn’t have any effect on users.
    對:We will effect several changes during the downtime.
    注:Impact 不是動詞。你可以考慮用 affect 來代替:
    錯(cuò):The outage shouldn’t impact any users during work hours.
    對:The outage shouldn’t affect any users during work hours.
    對:The outage should have no impact on users during work hours.
    6. You’re 和 your
    錯(cuò):Remember to defrag you’re machine on a regular basis.
    對:Remember to defrag your machine on a regular basis.
    錯(cuò):Your right about the changes.
    對:You’re right about the changes.
    7. Different than 和 different from
    錯(cuò):This setup is different than the one at the main office.
    對:This setup is different from the one at the main office.
    對:This setup is better than the one at the main office.
    8. Lay 和 lie
    錯(cuò):I got dizzy and had to lay down.
    對:I got dizzy and had to lie down.
    對:Just lay those books over there.
    9. Then 和 than
    錯(cuò):The accounting department had more problems then we did.
    對:The accounting department had more problems than we did.
    注:當(dāng)一個(gè)句子以 If 開頭時(shí),你并不需要接著來一個(gè) then,Then 完全是多余的:
    錯(cuò):If you can’t get Windows to boot, then you’ll need to call Ted.
    對:If you can’t get Windows to boot, you’ll need to call Ted.
    10. Could of, would of 和 could have, would have
    錯(cuò):I could of installed that app by mistake.
    對:I could have installed that app by mistake.
    錯(cuò):I would of sent you a meeting notice, but you were out of town.
    對:I would have sent you a meeting notice, but you were out of town.