TWE常見疑難詞匯糾錯實例分析(上)(2)

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12.between, among. between 用于兩個人或兩件事物,among用于三個以上的人或物.
    F:The law was debated between the senators, the representa-tives, and the judges.
    T:The law was debated among the senators, the representa-tives, and the judges.
    F:There is a dispute between the local union members.
    T:There is a dispute among the local union members.
    F:You must choose among the two plans.
    T:You must choose between the two plans.
    13.but, hardly, scarcely.這幾個詞帶有否定意味,不要再與另外否定性的詞連用。
    F:I couldn't hardly see him in the dark.
    T:I could hardly see him in the dark.
    F:She didn't earn but thirty dollars last week.
    T:She earned but thirty dollars last week.
    F:He doesn't spend scarcely any money on clothes.
    T:He spends scarcely any money on clothes.
    14.different from(不是 different than).
    F:The result was much different than what I expected.
    T:The result was much different from what T expected.
    15.do, make.這兩個詞含義不同。
    F:They did a peaceful agreement.
    T:They made a peaceful agreement.
    F:I never do fun of other people.
    T:I never make fun of other people.
    F:It's time to do the sandwiches.
    T:It's time to make the sandwiches.
    F:Rarely does he do a mistake.
    T:Rarely does he make a mistake.
    F:I'll do the arrangements for the party.
    T:I'll make the arrangements for the party.
    F:Will you make me a small favor?
    T:Will you do me a small favor?
    F:Before she left the house, she did her bed.
    T:Before she left the house, she made her bed.
    F:The president did an interesting speech, didn't he?
    T:The president made an interesting speech, didn't he?
    F:My father refuses to make business with dishonest people.
    T:My father refuses to do business with dishonest people.
    F:The teacher did the examination difficult.
    T:The teacher made the examination difficult.
    16.equally as 后接形容詞是錯誤的,應(yīng)該用equally+ 形容詞 或者as+形容詞+as。
    F:The second lesson was equally as difficult as the third.
    T:The second and the third lessons were equally difficult.
    OR
    The second lesson was as difficult as the third.
    F:Jim and his brother-in-law are equally as tall.
    T:Jim and his brother-in-law are equally tall.
    OR
    Jim is as tall as his brother-in-law.
    17. expect, suppose, think. Suppose和 think后面不跟不定 式, Expect 后面不跟名詞性從句。
    F:He thinks to return in May.
    T:He expects to return in May.
    OR
    He thinks (or supposes) that he will return in May.
    F:1 suppose to see you tomorrow.
    T:I expect to see you tomorrow.
    OR
    I suppose (or think) that I will see you tomorrow.
    F:I expect that he is busy now.
    T:I think (or suppose) that he is busy now.
    18.farther, further. Farther 指距離; further 表示時間,程度和數(shù)量等概念。
    F:Chicago is further north than Fort Worth.
    T:Chicago is farther north than Fort Worth.
    F:I can give you farther information about this later.
    T:I can pive you further information about this later.
    F:How much further did he run than she did?
    T:How much farther did he run than she did?
    19.few, a few, Few 有否定的含義, 意為 not many, A few 有肯定的含義, 意為 some。
    F:He was so tired that he stopped playing for few minutes.
    T:He was so tired that he stopped playing for a few minutes.
    F:There were a few chairs left, so I had to stand up.
    T:There were few chairs left, so 1 had to stand up.
    F:The meeting was canceled because a few members attended.
    T:The meeting was canceled because few members attended.
    F:Most people in Mexico speak Spanish, but few speak English.
    T:Most people in Mexico speak Spanish, but a few speak English。
    20. fewer, less.fewer指可數(shù)名詞;less 指價值, 程度或數(shù)額。
    F:The class consists of less than fifteen students.
    T:The class consists of fewer than fifteen students.
    F:He spends fewer time on his studies than on his golf game.
    T:He spends less time on his studies than on his golf game.
    F:It is true that less girls than boys become engineers.
    T:It is true that fewer girls than boys become engineers,