艾易艾斯(aeas)阅读技巧(七) 明辨容易混淆的单词

在艾易艾斯(aeas)阅读考试中,只因为这些相似词汇混淆,才没把文章彻底理解或者理解错误!

1. clench / clinch

You clench your fist or teeth, but clinch a deal or a victory.

Clench: 握紧. vt.

Alex clenched her fists and gritted her teeth.

亚丽克斯握紧拳头,咬紧牙。

Clinch 解决,赢得. vt.

Evidently this information clinched the matter.

显然这一信息解决了这个问题。

2. compliment / complement

这两个词都可以做动词或者名词; A compliment 是一番恭维的话; a complement 是一种补充,加强。动词方面,To compliment 是表扬,to complement 是去补充,衬托。

You can do no harm by paying a woman compliments.

对女人讲恭维话不会有什么害处。

Nutmeg, parsley and cider all complement the flavour of these beans well.

肉豆蔻、欧芹和苹果酒都凸显这些菜豆的味道。

3. conscience / conscious

Conscience 是名词,意指良心。 Conscious 是形容词,意思是有意识的。

What if he got a guilty conscience and brought it back?

如果他问心有愧把它带回来呢?

She was very conscious of Max studying her.

她十分清楚马克斯在仔细端详着她。

4. denote / connote

Denote 意思是表示,指示,类似“to indicate”;

Red eyes denote strain and fatigue.

眼睛发红显示紧张和疲劳。

Connote 含有言外之意,意思是意味着,类似“to imply”;

Words like Mother and home connote warmth and comfort.

诸如母亲,家这类型的单词蕴含着温暖和舒适。

5. deserts / desserts

desert 是沙漠 n., 抛弃 vt.

Mrs. Roding’s husband deserted her years ago.

罗丁太太的丈夫数年前抛弃了她。

dessert 是甜品 n.

She had homemade ice cream for dessert.

她吃了些自制冰淇淋当餐后甜点。