同源异义形容词归纳
在英语中有些词有两种或两种以上的形容词形式,它们具有词形相近,但词义不同的特点,在识别时容易用错,需要引起我们特别注意。
alternate (changing by turns) 轮流的,交替的
alternative (giving a choice between two things) 选择的,两者择一的;
beneficial 有益的
beneficent 多多行善的
childish 幼稚的(ish的形容词后缀常带有贬义)
childlike 孩子般的,天真的
classic 一流的
classical 古典的
clean 干净的
cleanly 有干净习惯的 Are cats cleanly animals?
considerable 可以考虑的,相当的,相当多(大)的 a considerable income/distance
considerate (thoughtful)体谅的,体贴的 周到的 She is considerate to others.
contemptible可卑的;可耻的 a contemptible lie
contemptuous表示轻视的 a contemptuous look
continual: 连续的,断断续续的 continual rain/noise
continuous (going on without a break, an uninterrupted flow) 连续不断的,不停的
/continuous fight/work
credible可信的,可靠的 a credible witness
credulous (too ready to believe thing) 轻易相信的,易上当的 He always cheats credulous people.
creditable (that brings credit)可称赞的 a creditable record/deed/effort
incredible 难以置信的
incredulous 不轻易相信人的
comparable 可比较的, 有类似之处的
comparative 比较而言的, 相当的
/There is no scenery comparable to that of the West lake.
没有地方的景色能与西湖的景色相媲美。
/He lived in comparative comfort recently.
他最近生活得相当舒适。
economic 经济的,经济学的 economic policy/geography/crisis/
economical(careful in the spending of money and time, not waste) 经济的,节俭的;
/an economical housewife/store(节俭的主妇或节约型商店)
electric: 用电的,带电的, 有电的 electric current/cable
electrical: relating to electricity, an idea of a less close connection with electricity
与电有关的,电气的
electronic engineering/apparatus 电气工程学/电气设备
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