九乡新闻网英国兰博基尼多少钱:五分钟英语：英语陷阱：容易混淆的词语（一）
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英语有很多拼写和发音很接近但含义不同的词语，用之不妥会贻笑大方，可是拼写之相近即便英语为母语的人也很常把它们混淆在一起。
下面十二对词语，您能否区别它们，避免堕入这些“语言陷阱”呢？
（这里顺便提一提，准确的发音可参考笔者博文《英语发音网上学》。）
1. (A) accede (B) exceed
a. If you ____ the baggage allowance for this flight there will be a surcharge.
b. The boss will ____ to the request of the employees and agree to a 30-minute break between presentations.
2. (A) admission (B) admittance
a. ____ to this event is restricted to those with invitations only.
b. This is an open and free event. The will be no ____ charge.
3. (A) adverse (B) averse
a. Old people tend to be set in their ways. They are ____ to change.
b. Failure to comply with this regulation will have ____ consequences.
4. (A) alleged (B) allegedly
It is (a) ____ that the shopkeeper illegally detained the person who (b) ____ stole his merchandise.
5. (A) amoral (B) immoral
a. Many believe that denying refugees temporary shelter is ____.
b. Hollywood often produces films that are violent and ___ because they are hugely profitable.
6. (A) authoritative (B) authoritarian
a. Governments that are not popularly elected are often high-handed and ____ in their dealings with citizens.
b. I know from an ___ source that the election will be held in January.
7. (A) avocation (B) vocation
a. Writing the blogs has become a satisfying ____ for many people on Wanwei.
b. Many young people consider teaching a worthwhile ____.
8. (A) breath (B) breathe
a. The air around here is so thick with pollution we find it impossible to ____.
b. Her views on the subject are so enlightening that it is like getting a ____ of fresh air to hear her speak.
9. (A) collaborate (B) corroborate
a. The accused has no alibi. He is unable to find someone to ____ his story.
b. John’s friends in another university offered to ____ on his research into the human brain.
10. (A) competence (B) competency
a. All nursing personnel have to demonstrate ____ in Cardio-pulmonary resuscitation.
b. A ____ profile describes the characteristics of someone who can be expected to perform well in his job.
11. (A) complementary (B) complimentary
a. The boss was highly ____ of the way in which Mary handled objections during the staff meeting.
b. Computers and printers are ____ products. As more computers get sold, people will buy more printers.
12. (A) crumbling (B) crumbly
a. There has been no rain for weeks; the soil is dry and ____.
b. The leaky roof, broken windows and ____ cement walls... signs of disrepair are everywhere. 答案
1. (B) (A) 2. (B) (A) 3. (B) (A) 4. (A) (B)
5. (B) (A) 6. (B) (A) 7. (A) (B) 8. (B) (A)
9. (B) (A) 10. (A) (B) 11. (B) (A) 12. (B) (A)
下面十二对词语，您能否区别它们，避免堕入这些“语言陷阱”呢？
（这里顺便提一提，准确的发音可参考笔者博文《英语发音网上学》。）
1. (A) accede (B) exceed
a. If you ____ the baggage allowance for this flight there will be a surcharge.
b. The boss will ____ to the request of the employees and agree to a 30-minute break between presentations.
2. (A) admission (B) admittance
a. ____ to this event is restricted to those with invitations only.
b. This is an open and free event. The will be no ____ charge.
3. (A) adverse (B) averse
a. Old people tend to be set in their ways. They are ____ to change.
b. Failure to comply with this regulation will have ____ consequences.
4. (A) alleged (B) allegedly
It is (a) ____ that the shopkeeper illegally detained the person who (b) ____ stole his merchandise.
5. (A) amoral (B) immoral
a. Many believe that denying refugees temporary shelter is ____.
b. Hollywood often produces films that are violent and ___ because they are hugely profitable.
6. (A) authoritative (B) authoritarian
a. Governments that are not popularly elected are often high-handed and ____ in their dealings with citizens.
b. I know from an ___ source that the election will be held in January.
7. (A) avocation (B) vocation
a. Writing the blogs has become a satisfying ____ for many people on Wanwei.
b. Many young people consider teaching a worthwhile ____.
8. (A) breath (B) breathe
a. The air around here is so thick with pollution we find it impossible to ____.
b. Her views on the subject are so enlightening that it is like getting a ____ of fresh air to hear her speak.
9. (A) collaborate (B) corroborate
a. The accused has no alibi. He is unable to find someone to ____ his story.
b. John’s friends in another university offered to ____ on his research into the human brain.
10. (A) competence (B) competency
a. All nursing personnel have to demonstrate ____ in Cardio-pulmonary resuscitation.
b. A ____ profile describes the characteristics of someone who can be expected to perform well in his job.
11. (A) complementary (B) complimentary
a. The boss was highly ____ of the way in which Mary handled objections during the staff meeting.
b. Computers and printers are ____ products. As more computers get sold, people will buy more printers.
12. (A) crumbling (B) crumbly
a. There has been no rain for weeks; the soil is dry and ____.
b. The leaky roof, broken windows and ____ cement walls... signs of disrepair are everywhere. 答案
1. (B) (A) 2. (B) (A) 3. (B) (A) 4. (A) (B)
5. (B) (A) 6. (B) (A) 7. (A) (B) 8. (B) (A)
9. (B) (A) 10. (A) (B) 11. (B) (A) 12. (B) (A)