2010年職稱英語考試理工類重點詞匯集錦(2)

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1.advise和advice
    advise"勸告”(動詞);advice"勸告”(名詞)。
    2.affect和effect
    affect"影響”vt.,它的第二個意思是“假裝”,Though she attectes indifference,I Knew She was really very upset
    effect n.“結(jié)果”,“效力”。vt.“產(chǎn)生”,“導(dǎo)致”,它比“to cause,t0 bring out'’更為正式。His aim was to effect a radical change in the party structure.
    3.all ready和already
    all ready意思是"COBpletely prepared'’
    already'‘已經(jīng)”。He had already had his hmeh.
    4.altogether和all together
    altogether(in total)“總共”,
    all together意思是“in a group'’。如:We put the sheep all together in one field.這兩個詞還可以分開。We put all the sheep together in one field.
    5.besides和beside
    besides意思是“in addition to”“加之,還有,另外”;而beside“在……旁邊”,“在……一側(cè)”。Duncan is the tall man standing beside my father.站在我爸爸旁邊的高個子男子是鄧肯。
    6.coherence和cohesion
    coherence"統(tǒng)一,一致性”;cohesion"結(jié)合力,團結(jié)”,The cohesion 0r molecules分子的結(jié)合力。,
    7.compare with和 compare to
    compare with'‘和……比起來”
    compare to"好比”。He compared the moon to a silver plate.他把月亮比成一個大銀盤。
    8.impel和compel
    impel"推動,驅(qū)使,激勵”。impel sb.t0 do sth.激勵某人做某事;
    compel"強迫,脅迫,迫使”。compel sb.to oneg will強迫人服從自己。
    9.complement和compliment
    complement"補足(物),補全”,“補足語”。
    compliment"恭維話,贊辭,敬意”;Your presence is a great compliment.承蒙光臨,不勝榮幸。
    10.continual和continuous
    continual"連續(xù),繼續(xù)”;“頻繁的”;continual bouts 0f toothache一陣接一陣的牙痛。(這中間可能有停頓或間斷。)
    continuous"連續(xù)”(指從不間斷的);we've had three weeks 0f continuous rain.我們這里連續(xù)三周下雨不停。
    11.might和could
    might表明“possibility'’。
    could應(yīng)該用來表明"permission".Mum said we could(might)g0 t0 the football match.
    12.council和counsel
    council"議事機構(gòu)”,委員會a cabinet council內(nèi)閣會議。
    counsel"商議,勸告”;follow sb.'s counsel close牢記某人忠告。
    13.economical和economic
    economic"經(jīng)濟學(xué)的,經(jīng)濟上的”an economic survey of Scotland蘇格蘭經(jīng)濟調(diào)查;an economic block.ade經(jīng)濟封鎖;economical"節(jié)儉的,經(jīng)濟的”;He's had t0 learn to be more economical now that his only in.come is a small pension.
    14.historical和historic
    historical"有關(guān)歷史的",“歷史的”,the historical period歷史階段;historical personage歷史人物?!甴istoric“歷有名的,有歷史意義的”,historic town歷史名城。
    15.infer和imply
    infer"猜想,臆測”,“推斷”;infer a motive from an effect從效果推知動機。
    imply“含有……的意思”;Do you realize what his words imply?你理解他說話的含意嗎?I do not imply that you are wrong.我的意思不是說你錯了。
    16.intense和intensive.
    intense“激烈的,強烈的”,“緊張的”an intense light強烈的燈光;intense heat酷熱;an intense life奮發(fā)圖強的生活。
    intensive“加強的,集中的”;“深入細致的,徹底的”;an intensive bombardment密集炮擊;an inten—sive study徹底的研究;an intensive reading精讀(opp.Extensive reading泛讀)。
    17.apt和prone
    它們都具有“tending to 0r in the habit of¨的意思,但是prone只用于人。Elderly people are prone t0 falls,often because of arthritic joints or dizziness.
    18.100se和lose
    loose"松的,寬的”。
    lose"丟失”;lose oneg balance失去平衡,跌倒;lose oneg head被搞糊涂。
    19.magical和magic
    它們都和magic有關(guān)系,但是magical也有"wonderful,entrancing'’的意思。
    20.masterly和masterful
    masterly(showing great skill or the skill 0f a master)“熟練的;名家的”。
    Masterful(showing power or authority)“主人派頭的,專橫的”;Youi'e so strong and masterful.