主題: 【萬(wàn)花筒】讓人抓狂的10組“孿生”單詞
孿生兄弟姐妹長(zhǎng)的像不稀奇
單詞長(zhǎng)的像呢?
令人抓狂的是
這些單詞不但長(zhǎng)的相似
稍不注意
可能就會(huì)用錯(cuò)哦
下面跟羅羅一起來(lái)看看吧~
1. Loose 和 lose
I always loose the product key. (×)
I always lose the product key. (√)
2. It's 和 its (嚴(yán)格拼寫(xiě)是 its')
Download the HTA, along with it's readme file.(×)
Download the HTA, along with its readme file.(√)
The laptop is overheating and its making that funny noise again.(×)
The laptop is overheating and it's making that funny noise again.(√)
3. They're 和 their 和 there
The managers are in they're weekly planning meeting.(×)
The managers are in their weekly planning meeting.(√)
The techs have to check there cell phones at the door, and their not happy about it.(×)
The techs have to check their cell phones at the door, and they're not happy about it.(√)
4. i.e. 和 e.g.
Use an anti-spyware program (i.e., AdAware).(×)
Use an anti-spyware program (e.g., AdAware).(√)
注意:i.e. 意為“that is”;e.g. 意思是 “for example.” 二者后面都要加逗號(hào)。
5. Effect 和 affect
The outage shouldn't effect any users during work hours.(×)
The outage shouldn't affect any users during work hours.(√)
The outage shouldn't have any effect on users.(√)
We will effect several changes during the downtime.(√)
注意:Impact 不是動(dòng)詞
也可以考慮用 affect 來(lái)代替:
The outage shouldn't impact any users during work hours.(×)
The outage shouldn't affect any users during work hours.(√)
The outage should have no impact on users during work hours. (√)
6. You're 和 your
Remember to defrag you're machine on a regular basis.(×)
Remember to defrag your machine on a regular basis.(√)
Your right about the changes.(×)
You're right about the changes.(√)
7. Different than 和 different from
This setup is different than the one at the main office.(×)
This setup is different from the one at the main office.(√)
This setup is better than the one at the main office.(√)
8. Lay 和 lie
I got dizzy and had to lay down.(×)
I got dizzy and had to lie down.(√)
Just lay those books over there.(√)
9. Then 和 than
The accounting department had more problems then we did.(×)
The accounting department had more problems than we did.(√)
注意:當(dāng)一個(gè)句子以 If 開(kāi)頭時(shí)
并不需要接著來(lái)一個(gè) then,
Then 完全是多余的:
If you can't get Windows to boot, then you'll need to call Ted.(×)
If you can't get Windows to boot, you'll need to call Ted.(√)
10. Could of, would of 和 could have, would have
I could of installed that app by mistake.(×)
I could have installed that app by mistake.(√)
I would of sent you a meeting notice, but you were out of town.(×)
I would have sent you a meeting notice, but you were out of town.(√)
以上10組單詞像嗎?
小心不要用錯(cuò)了哦~