1、might
used as the past tense of may when reporting what sb has said.
前缀 | 近义词 | 易混 |
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might也许、可能 | could可能、可以 cold冷的 | migraine偏头痛 |
might have beens本应发生的事 | perhaps也许、可能 | migrant移民 |
mightily强烈地、尽全力的 | possibly可能 | migrate迁移、移居 |
mighty强大的、非常 | maybe也许 may可能 | migration移居、迁徒 |
“He might come to the party tonight, but I'm not sure.”(他可能会来参加今晚的聚会,但我不确定。)
“Perhaps she will come to the party, but I'm not sure.”(也许她会来参加聚会,但我不确定。)
“Maybe she will come to the party.”(也许她会来参加聚会。)“She may come to the party.”(她可能会来参加聚会。)
2、career
前缀 | 近义词 | 易混 |
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career生涯、职业 | occupation职业 | carefree无忧无虑 |
careerist野心家、一味追求名利的人 | profession专业 | careful小心的、谨慎的 |
careerism追求名利 | vocation职业、使命 | carrier搬运人、航空公司 |
career woman职业女性 | job工作 trade行业、贸易 | careen倾斜 |
She found her vocation in teaching.(她在教学中找到了自己的使命。)
He has a job as a salesperson.(他有一份销售人员的工作。)
His occupation is architecture.(他的职业是建筑师。)
She has had a successful career in medicine.(她在医学领域有着成功的职业生涯。)
3、disheartened
单词 | 近义词 | |
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dis-heart-en-ed沮丧的、失望的 | depress使沮丧、压抑 | sadden使悲伤、使难过 |
dishearten使沮丧、使灰心 | discourage使气馁、阻碍 | upset使心烦意乱,使不安 |
dish碟、盘 a glass dish 玻璃盘 | demoralize使时期低落、使丧失信心 | disturb使不安 |
The news of her father's illness depressed her.(她父亲生病的消息使她感到沮丧。)
The rainy weather always depresses me.(阴雨的天气总是使我感到沮丧。)
The team's poor performance disheartened the fans.(球队的糟糕表现使球迷们感到失望。)
His parents' criticism discouraged him from pursuing his dream of becoming a musician.(他父母的批评使他放弃了成为音乐家的梦想。)
The leader's negative attitude demoralized the team.(领导的消极态度使团队士气低落。)
The death of her cat saddened her greatly.(她的猫的死亡使她非常难过。)
The movie's ending was so sad that it made everyone in the theater cry.(电影的结局非常悲伤,以至于剧院里的每个人都哭了。)
The sudden change in plans upset her.(计划的突然改变使她感到心烦意乱。)
The bad news upset him.(坏消息使他感到不安。)
4、habitation
// habit
thing that you do often and almost without thinking, especially sth that is hard to stop doing. // 经常不加思索的做事,特别是很难停下来
前缀 | 近义词 | 易混 |
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habit习惯、习性、瘾 | custom习俗、习惯 | rabbit兔子 |
habitable适合居住的 | practice实践、练习 | inhibit抑制、阻碍 |
habitat生活环境、栖息地 | routine常规、例行程序 | exhibit展示、展览 |
habitation居住 | tradition传统、惯例 | prohibit禁止 |
habit forming使上瘾的、使成习惯的 | hobby爱好、消遣活动 | |
habitual惯常的、典型的、习惯性的 | | |
habituated熟悉的、习惯的 | | |
habitue常客 | | |
He has a habit of reading before going to bed.(他有睡前阅读的习惯。)
In some cultures, it is a custom to remove shoes before entering a home.(在某些文化中,进入家中之前要脱鞋,这是一种习俗。)
She practices playing the piano every day to improve her skills.(她每天练习弹钢琴以提高技能。)
He follows a daily routine of exercise and healthy eating.(他遵循每天锻炼和健康饮食的例行程序。)
On Thanksgiving, Americans have a tradition of gathering with family and friends to celebrate.(在感恩节,美国人有与家人和朋友团聚庆祝的传统。)
“Reading is my hobby.”(阅读是我的爱好。)
5、scarcely
if sth is scarce, there is not enough of it and it is only available in small quantities.
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scarce稀缺、不足 | rare罕见的 | scare惊吓、使害怕 |
scarcely勉强、几乎不、简直不 | few少数的、一些、几个 | scarab金龟子、圣甲虫 |
scarcity缺乏、不足、稀少 | scanty少量的、稀疏的 | scar伤疤、伤痕、创伤、污点 |
“Water is scarce in this region.”(这个地区水资源匮乏。)
“This species of bird is rare in this area.”(这种鸟在这个地区很少见。)
“There are few books on this topic.”(关于这个话题的书很少。)
“The food supply is scanty.”(食物供应不足。)
6、through
通过
For the special uses of through in phrasal verbs, look at the entries for the verbs. For example ’get ghrough sth‘ is in the phrasal verb section at get.
从...一端致另一端、穿过、贯穿
from one end or side of sth to the other.
前缀 | 近义词 | 易混 |
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through通过 | by means of通过...实现目标 | thorough彻底的、完全的、深入的 |
through out各处、遍及 | via通过...路线/渠道实现目标 | thought认为、想法、看法、记忆 |
through put生产量、吞吐量 | across穿过、横过 | though虽然、经过 |
through way 高速公路 =next | pass通过、穿过 | thousand一千 |
thruway高速公路 | | throw扔、抛 |
| | bought(buy的过去式) |
“He succeeded by means of hard work.”(他通过努力工作取得了成功。)
“You can book tickets via our website.”(你可以通过我们的网站预订机票。)
“He walked across the road.”(他走过了这条路。)
“He passed through the gate.”(他通过了大门。)
7、telescope
望远镜
tele: 望远的 over a long distance; far // 远的,远距离的;电视的;通过电话的
前缀 | 前缀 | 易混 |
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telebanking电话银行 bank银行 | telephone电话、电话机 | tel电话号码 |
telecamera电视摄影机 camera摄影 | telephone banking电话银行业务 | tell告诉、提供信息 |
telecast电视广播 cast投射 | telephone booth电话亭 | |
telecommunications电信 communications通讯 | telephone directory电话薄 | 近义词 |
telecommute家庭办公、远距离工作 commute上下班、通勤 | telephone exchange电话交换台 | far远、遥远 |
teleconference电话会议 conference会议 | telephone kiosk电话亭 | remote远程 |
telecottage乡间电脑室 cottage小屋、村舍 | telephone number电话号码 | wireless无线的 |
telefilm电视电影 film电影 | telephone pole电线杆 | long-distance远距离的、长途电话 |
telegenic适合拍摄电视的 genic由基因引起的 | telephone tapping电话窃听 | away距离...有多远 |
telegram电报 gram克、公分 | telephonist话务员 | distant遥远的、久远的 |
telegraph电报(通信方式) graph图 | telephony电话通讯 phony伪造的、假的 | |
telegraphic电报发送的、电报的 | telephoto lens摄远镜头 lens镜头 | |
telegraph pole电线杆 pole杆、柱 | teleport远距离传送 port转移、港口 | |
telegraphy电报通信术 | teleprinter电传打印机 | |
telekinesis心灵感应 kinesis运动、动态、超能力者 | teleprompter电子提词器 prompter提词员 | |
telemark滑雪 mark痕迹、标识、记号 | telesales电话销售 | |
telemarketing电话销售、电话推销 marketing市场营销 | telescope望远镜 scope范围 | |
telematics远程信息处理 matics运动学 | telescopic放大的、望远镜的 | |
telemeter遥测装置 meter计量仪 | teleshopping电话购物 | |
telemetry遥测 metry对称、测量 | teletext图文电视 | |
teleology目的伦 ology学问、科学 | telethon马拉松式电视节目 | |
teleoperate远程操作 operate操作 | television电视机 vision视觉 visual视觉的、可视化 | |
telepathic心灵感应 pathic被害者、病态的、消极的 | teleworking远程工作 | |
telepathy通灵术、心灵感应 pathy疗法、感觉、病变 | telex电传、用户电报 | |
:描述距离或时间上的远。
The sun is far away from the earth.
:描述地理位置或情感上的遥远。
She feels very remote from her family.
:描述电子设备或通信技术。
He uses a wireless mouse and keyboard to work on his computer.
:描述通信或运输方式。
We had a long-distance phone call with our friends in Australia.
:描述位置或方向。
She went away for a weekend to relax.
:描述人或事物之间的距离或关系。
They have a distant relationship, but they still care about each other.
8、asteroid
小行星
前缀 | 近义词 | 易混 |
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aster紫菀、星状体 | meteorite陨石 | astroid几何学中的椭圆形 |
asterisk星号 | comet彗星 | android机器人 |
astern在床尾、向船尾 | planetoid小行星 | steroid类固醇 |
asteroid小行星 | minor planet小行星 | astronaut宇航员 |
Asteroids are small, rocky objects that orbit the sun.
A meteorite hit the earth in Russia.
Comets are celestial objects that orbit the sun.
Planetoids are small, rocky objects that orbit the sun.
Minor planets are small, rocky objects that orbit the sun.
9、astronomer
天文学家
astro
connected with the stars or outer space。
前缀 | 近义词 | 易混 |
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astro星、天体、外层空间、宇宙空间 | Astrometry天体测量 | astir忙碌的、活跃的 |
astrolabe星盘(古代用来测量天体高度) | Astrosphere星际空间 | astra名字 |
astrology占星术、占星学 ology学问 | Astrocyte星形胶质细胞 | |
astronaut宇航员、航天员 naut海上的 | Astroturf一种人造草皮 | |
astrologer占星家 | | |
astronomer天文学家 | | |
astronomical天文的、极其巨大的 | | |
astronomy天文学 | | |
astrophysics天体物理 physics物理 | | |
10、perhaps
making an opinion sound less definite.
前缀 | 近义词 | 易混 |
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perhaps可能、大概、也许 | maybe也许、大概 | perplex使困惑 |
| possibly可能、或许 | perjury伪证 |
| potentially可能的、潜在的 | perfect完美的、完全的 |
| conceivably想象得到的 | |
Perhaps we should consider other options.(也许我们应该考虑其他选择。)
Maybe I'll come to the party, but I'm not sure yet.(也许我会来参加派对,但我还不确定。)
They could possibly be late due to the traffic.(他们可能因为交通堵塞而迟到。)
The new laws could potentially lead to significant changes in the industry.(新法律有可能会导致行业产生重大变化。)
Conceivably, the project could be completed ahead of schedule if everything goes as planned.(在假设一切按计划进行的情况下,这个项目理论上可以提前完成。)
11、wall
城墙、围墙、隔墙
// 一个长的垂直固体结构,石头制作,转或混凝土,挡板,分开或保护一个土地面积
a long vertical solid structure, made of stone, brick or concrete, that surrounds,divides or protects an area of land.
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wallaby沙袋鼠 | barrier屏障 | well顺利的、健康的、水井 |
wallah从事...工作的人 办公室人员 | partition隔断、分区 | will将要 |
wall anchor墙栓 | divider分隔物 | wail哀号 |
wallchart挂图 chart图表 | enclosure围场、围墙 | |
wallcovering壁纸、墙布 covering覆盖 | boundary边界 | |
wallet钱包、皮夹、塑料夹 | panel面板 | |
wallflower桂竹香、壁花 | | |
walling砌墙的材料、砌墙 | | |
wallmounted壁灯 | | |
wallop痛打、猛击、彻底击败 | | |
walloping大败、惨败 | | |
wallow打滚、翻滚、沉湎 | | |
wall painting壁画 | | |
wallpaper壁纸 | | |
wall plug墙上插座 | | |
wall street华尔街、墙街 | | |
wall tent屋式帐篷 tent帐篷 | | |
wall-to-wall铺满地毯、连续的、无处不在的 | | |
wally傻瓜、笨蛋、白痴 | | |
The wall of the ancient castle was made of thick stone blocks.
The barrier was put in place to prevent access to the restricted area.
The office was divided into cubicles by temporary partitions.
The folding screen acted as a divider, separating the living room from the dining area.
The wildlife park had large enclosures for the animals to roam freely.
A fence marked the boundary between the two neighboring properties.
The ceiling was covered with wooden panels to give the room a warm appearance.
12、discipline
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disciple门徒、信徒、追随者 | regulation规定 | Disseminate传播、散播 |
disciplinenoun纪律、风纪、行为准则、自制力、 verb训练、引导 | control控制 | Discompose使不安、使烦乱 |
disciplinarian严格纪律信奉者 | training培训、训练 | Disassemble拆卸、分解 |
disciplinary有关纪律的、执行纪律的 | | |
The military requires a high level of discipline.
The new regulations require employees to wear a mask in the office.
Traffic control is important to prevent accidents.
New employees receive training on company policies and procedures.
13、when
adv: 什么时候、何时。在那时、其时。当时、当场
pron: 什么时候、何时
conj: 在...时候,当...时
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when什么时候 | the time of在...的时候 | where在那里 |
whence从何处、从那里 | then在那时、当时 | while尽管、虽然、当...的时候 |
whenever无论何时、在任何...的时候 | during在...期间、当...的时候 | wheeler车夫 |
was sleeping when the phone rang.
I was born in the time of war.
I was at school and then I went to the store.
I read a book during my lunch break.
14、own
自己的、本人的。自己做的
uesd to emphasize that sth belongs to or is connected with sb. // 用于强调某事属于或与某人有关系
前缀 | 近义词 | 易混 |
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own自己的、拥有 | possess拥有、占有 | owe欠款、负债 |
own brand自有品牌 brand品牌 | have拥有、有 | owt任何事物、任何东西 |
owner物主、所有权人 | admit承认、认错、准许 | ow疼痛、哎哟 |
owner occupied业主自住 | belong属于、附属 | owl猫头鹰 |
owner occupier所有者占领人 | hold持有、抓住、把握 | |
ownership所有权 ship船 | control控制 | |
own goal乌龙球、帮倒忙的事 | keep保持、留在 | |
own label自己的标签、自有品牌 | | |
He owns a big house.(他拥有一栋大房子。)
She possesses a rare talent.(她拥有一种难得的才能。)
I have a cat.(我有一只猫。)
She admitted her mistake.(她承认了她的错误。)
This book belongs to me.(这本书是我的。)
The bank holds my mortgage.(银行持有我的抵押贷款。)
He controls the company.(他控制着这家公司。)
I keep my money in the bank.(我把钱存在银行里。)
15、toilet
坐便器、抽水马桶
a large bowl attached to a pipe that you sit on or stand over when you get rid of waste matter from your body
前缀 | 近义词 | 易混 |
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toil苦干、辛勤劳作 | bathroom | toils牢笼、罗网 |
toilet坐便器、抽水马桶 | lavatory | tod单独、独自 |
toilet bag化妆包 | loo | toe脚趾 |
toilet paper卫生纸 | restroom | tog衣服、服装 |
toiletries化妆品、洗漱用品 tries尝试 | women's room|men's room | toing来回运动、来来往往 |
toilet roll卫生纸卷 | | |
toilet soap香皂 soap肥皂 | | |
toilet train训练幼儿上厕所 | | |
toilet water花露水 | | |
I need to use the toilet.(我需要上厕所。)
The bathroom is down the hall.(厕所在走廊尽头。)
The airport lavatory was clean and well-maintained.(机场的洗手间很干净,维护得也很好。)
Excuse me, where is the loo?(对不起,请问厕所在哪?)
You can find the restroom at the end of the hallway.(你可以在走廊尽头找到洗手间。)
There‘s a long line for the women’s room.(女洗手间排了很长的队。)
The men’s room is out of order.(男洗手间坏了。)
16、attend
参加
to be present at an event
前缀 | 近义词 | 易混 |
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attend出席、参加、注意、专心 | participate 参加、参与 | intent意图、目的 |
attendance出席、上学、到场 | join加入 | attest证实、是...的证据 |
be in attendance出席特别活动 | be present出席 | attic阁楼、楼顶 |
take attendance点名 | take part参与 | attar精油、玫瑰油 |
attendance allowance护理津贴 | be in attendance在场 | attempt企图、尝试、试图 |
attendant服务员、侍者 | show up出现 | attemped未遂的、强奸/谋杀/抢劫未遂 |
attendee出席者、在场者 | witness见证、目睹 | |
attender主席者 | be there在场 | |
attention注意、专心、留心、注意力 | be on hand在场 | |
attentive注意的、专项的、留心的 | attend to照顾、照料 | |
She attended the conference on climate change.(她参加了气候变化会议。)
He joined the local volunteer group.(他加入了当地的志愿者团体。)
All employees should be present at the staff meeting.(所有员工都应该出席员工会议。)
I will take part in the charity run next weekend.(我下周将参加慈善长跑。)
Many dignitaries were in attendance at the royal wedding.(很多显要人士出席了皇室婚礼。)
I was surprised that she didn't show up at the party.(我很惊讶她没出现在派对上。)
I witnessed a beautiful sunrise this morning.(我今天早上目睹了美丽的日出。)
I will be there to support you during the competition.(我会在那里支持你参加比赛。)
Paramedics are always on hand at major events.(急救人员总是在重大事件现场待命。)
The receptionist will attend to your needs as soon as possible.(接待员会尽快处理你的需求。)
17、planet
行星(planet Earth地球,planet Venus金星、planet Mars火星)
// 太空中围绕一颗恒星(如太阳)运行并接受其光线的大型圆形物体
a large round object in space that moves around a star(such as the sun) an receives light from it
前缀 | 近义词 | 易混 |
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plane飞机 | world世界、地球 | plant植物 |
planeload飞机载客量 | ort天体、球体 | plane飞机 |
planet行星 | globe地球 | plan计划 |
planetarium天文馆 | sphere球体 | planned计划的 |
planetary行星的 | exoplanet外行星 | plankton浮游生物 |
plane tree悬铃木 | celestial body天体 | |
地球是我们所居住的行星。 (The Earth is the planet we live on.)
她是一个致力于改善世界的人。 (She is someone who is dedicated to making the world a better place.)
太阳是我们的恒星,而地球则是围绕太阳运转的天体。 (The Sun is our star, and the Earth is the orb that revolves around it.)
在地球上有各种不同的文化和传统。 (There are various different cultures and traditions on the globe.)
他在艺术领域有着广泛的知识。 (He has extensive knowledge in the sphere of art.)
科学家已经发现了许多绕其他恒星运行的外行星。 (Scientists have discovered many exoplanets orbiting other stars.)
我们可以在夜晚的天空中看到许多不同的天体。 (We can see many different celestial bodies in the night sky.)
18、greatest
great大的、巨大的、数量大的、众多的、美妙的、极好的
通常表示该单词的最高级形式,即表示某一事物在该特征上是最高的。 例如: Fast(快) - Fastest(最快的)
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great ape猩猩科动物 ape猿 | cool令人倾佩的、时髦、漂亮 | green绿色 |
great auk大海雀 auk海雀 | fantastic极好的、了不起的、非常愉快的 | greet欢迎、迎接、问侯 |
great britain不大列颠 | fabulous极好的、绝妙的 | grate壁炉、擦碎 |
great coat厚长大衣 | terrific了不起的、绝妙的 | greed贪婪、贪欲 |
great dane丹麦大狗 | brilliant极好的、绝妙的 | grant授予、给予、承认 |
greatly非常、很、大大地 | awesome极好的、令人惊叹的 | |
great white shark大白鲨 shark鲨鱼 | very good美妙的 非正式用语 | |
greatest最大的、最伟大的 | pleasant令人愉快的 非正式用语 | |
| enjoyable令人愉快的 非正式用语 | |
她是一位伟大的领袖。 (She is a great leader.)
你的新发型看起来很酷。 (Your new hairstyle looks really cool.)
他的演讲真是太棒了!(His speech was fantastic!)
这顿晚餐太棒了,太美味了!(The dinner was fabulous, so delicious!)
这部电影真是太棒了,太激动人心了!(The movie was terrific, really exciting!)
他的演出真是太精彩了!(His performance was absolutely brilliant!)
这场音乐会太棒了,太震撼了!(The concert was awesome, so amazing!)
这次考试我取得了非常好的成绩。(I got a very good result in the exam.)
这里的气氛真是宜人。(The atmosphere here is very pleasant.)
我们度过了一个非常愉快、有趣的晚上。(We had a very enjoyable and fun evening.)
19、regularly
regular: 有规律的、规则的
following a pattern especially with the same time and space in between each thing and the next。
遵循一种模式,特别是每件事和下件事之间有相同的时间和空间
前缀 | 近义词 | 易混 |
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regularity规律性、经常性 | frequently经常、频繁 | regally皇家的 |
regularize使合法化、使正式存在 | habitually习惯性的、日常的 | regulate调整、控制 |
regularly有规律的、间隙均匀的、定期的 | consistently一贯的 | regretfully遗憾的、失望的 |
regulate约束、控制、管理 | routinely常规的、例行公事的 | lrregular不规则的、不整齐的 |
regulation章程、规章制度 | often经常、时常 | lrregularly不规则地,不定期地 |
regulator监管者、监管机构 | repeatedly反复、再三 | |
regulatory具有监管权的、监管的 | recurrently循环的 | |
She goes to the gym regularly. (她经常去健身房。)
He frequently checks his email. (他频繁地查看电子邮件。)
She habitually arrives late to work. (她习惯性地迟到上班。)
He consistently performs well in his exams. (他考试成绩持续稳定优秀。)
She routinely begins her day with a cup of coffee. (她每天例行地以一杯咖啡开始一天。)
He often goes for a run in the morning. (他经常在早晨去慢跑。)
The dog barked repeatedly at the mailman. (那只狗一再地对着送报人叫。)
She has a recurrently bad cough. (她反复咳嗽。)
20、distinguished
distinguish: 区分、辨别、分清
to recognize the difference between two people or things.
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distinct清楚的、明白的、明显的 | differentiate区别、使不同 | extension扩大、延长 |
distinction差别、区别、对比 | discriminate区分、区别对待 | distinguishable可辨别的 |
distinguish区分、辨别、分清 | different分别的、与众不同的 | extinguish熄灭、消灭 |
distinguished卓越的、杰出的、高贵的 | identify身份、明确 | |
| separate 分离、单独的 | |
| contrast对比、差异 | |
| discern看出、察觉、了解 | |
| recognize认识、辨别出 | |
| characterize描述、刻画 | |
He is a distinguished professor at the university. (他是该大学的杰出教授。)
It's important to differentiate between the two species. (区分这两种物种很重要。)
It's wrong to discriminate against people based on their race. (以种族为由对人进行歧视是错误的。)
They have different opinions on this matter. (他们对这件事有不同的看法。)
I can easily identify her by her distinctive red hair. (我可以很容易地通过她那与众不同的红发辨认出她。)
Please separate the recyclables from the regular trash. (请将可回收物与普通垃圾分开。)
The colors of the two paintings contrast sharply with each other. (这两幅画的颜色形成鲜明的对比。)
It was difficult to discern the details in the dark room. (在昏暗的房间里很难辨认出细节。)
She was finally recognized for her contributions to the field. (她最终因为对该领域的贡献而得到了认可。)
His reckless behavior characterizes him as a risk-taker. (他鲁莽的行为表明他是一个爱冒险的人。)
21 fact
"Fact" 和 "truth" 都是指描述事实或现实的概念,但它们在使用上略有不同。
"The fact that the earth revolves around the sun has been scientifically proven"(地球绕着太阳转的事实已经被科学证实)。
"It is important to always tell the truth"(始终说实话是很重要的)。
22 talk
"Talk," "tell," 和 "speak" 都是描述口头交流的动词,但它们在使用上略有不同。
"Talk" 通常指的是一种广泛的口头交流方式,可能是一种随意的、非正式的交谈
"Can you tell me what happened?"(你能告诉我发生了什么事吗?)。
"She speaks fluent Spanish"(她讲一口流利的西班牙语)。