英语同源形容词的区别
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在英语中某些词有两种或两种以上的形容词形式,它们词形相近,但词义不同,容易用错,你知道这些形容词的不同之处吗?请看

★historic
historical

historic: famous in history,
历史上著名的 associated with past times 与过去时代有关的
a
event/speech/spot

historical: belong to history
历史上的

a
people/novel/play/film/painting
trend

★electric
electrical


electrical: worked by, changed with
producing electricity 用电的,带电的, 有电的
current/cable

electrical: relating to electricity, an idea of a less close connection with electricity
engineering/apparatus

★economic
economical


economic: of economics
policy/geography/crisis/crops

economical: careful in the spending of money and time, not waste
经济的,节俭的

an
housewife/store

★industrial
industrious


industrial: of industries
工业的
the
revolution/products/system

industrious: hard-working, diligent1
people

★considerable
considerate


considerable: great much
相当多(大)的
a
income/distance

considerate: thoughtful
体谅的, 体贴的 周到的

She is
to others.

★sensible
sensitive


sensible: reasonable, having good sense
实用的, 明知的
a
woman/idea/ 豁达的妇女/明知的观点
clothes 实用的衣服

sensitive: quick to receive impression
敏感的
a
skin
paper 感光纸


★continual
continuous

continual: going on all the time without stopping or with only short breaks, stop and go repeatedly,
连续的,断断续续的
rain/noise

continuous: going on without a break, an uninterrupted flow
连续不断的

fight/work

★intense
intensive

intense: high in degree 强烈的, 剧烈的,高度的
heat炽热/pain
an
lady 热情的女子


intensive: deep and thorough
精深的, 集中的
reading/study彻底研究/agriculture密集农业

★respectable
respectiverespectful

respectable: deserving respect,
值得尊敬的,有名望的
a
man/profession

respectful: showing respect
尊敬人的,有礼貌的,

He is always
to the elders.

respective: belongs to each of these
分别的,各自的

They sat on their
chairs.

★imaginable
imaginaryimaginative

imaginable:: that can be imagined 可象想的
difficulties

imaginary: existing only in the mind, unreal
想象中的, 不真实的

figure

imaginative: of, having, using imagination
有想象力的, 运用想象力的

a
writer

★intelligent
intelligibleintellectual

intelligent: having, showing intelligence, clever 有才智的, 聪明的
an
looking girl answer

intelligible: clear to mind, that can be easily understood.
易了解的, 易领悟的

an
speech/explanation

intellectual: possessing a great deal of knowledge
知识的, 智力的


★contemptible
contemptuous

contemptible2: deserving contempt 可卑的
a
lie

contemptuous: showing contempt
表示轻视的

a
look

★credible
credulouscreditable

credible3: that can be believed 可信的, 可靠的
a
witness

credulous: too ready to believe things.
轻易相信的, 易上当的

He always cheats
people.

creditable: that brings credit.
可称赞的

a
record/deed/effort

★alternate
alternative

alternate: changing by turns 轮流的, 交替的

alternative: giving a choice between two things
选择的, 两者选一的

★comparable
comparative

comparable 可比较的, 有类似之处的
There is no scenery comparable to that of the West lake.

comparative 比较而言的, 相当的
He lived in comparative comfort recently.

★politic
political

politic4 精明的

political
政治的

★beneficial
beneficent

beneficial 有益的

beneficent
多多行善的

★official
officious

official 官方的

officious
多管闲事的

★potent
potential

potent5 强有力的

potential
潜在的, 可能的

★confident
confidential6

confident 有信心的, 自信的

confidential
机密的

★negligent
negligible

negligent7 忽视的, 粗心大意的

negligible
可忽视的

★momentary
momentous9

momentary8 瞬时的, 短时的

momentous
重大的

★memorable
memorial

memorable10 值得记忆的, 不能忘却的

memorial
纪念的

★social
sociable11

social 社会的

sociable
善社交的

★childish
childlike

childish 幼稚的

childlike
孩子般的

★distinct
distinctive12

distinct: clear 明显的, 清晰的

distinctive: characteristic
独特的, 有区别的

★classic
classical

classic 一流的

classical
古典的

★comprehensible
comprehensive

comprehensible 可理解的

comprehensive
全面的, 综合的

★disinterested
uninterested

disinterested13 公平的

uninterested
冷淡的

★earthly
earthy

earthly 人间的, 尘世的

earthy
泥土似的

effective
有效的

efficient
有效率的

effectual
奏效的

★exceptionable
exceptionable

exceptionable 反对的

exceptionable
非凡的

★fatal
fateful

fatal 致命的

fateful
决定性的

★fleshly
fleshy

fleshly 肉体的

fleshy
肥胖的

★homely
homelike

homely14 家常的

homelike
象家的

★im(un)practical
impracticable

im(un)practical 不切合实际的

impracticable
无法使用的

★ingenious
ingenuous15

ingenious 有独创性的

ingenuous
直率的, 天真的

★manly
masculinemale

manly16 男人气派的

male
男的

masculine
男性的

★movable
mobile

movable 可移动的, 变动的

mobile
可动的,活动地

★mysterious
mystical

mysterious 神秘的

mystical
奥妙的

★notable
noted17

notable 著名的(指事)

noted
著名的(指人)

★practical
practicable

practical 实际的

practicable
可行的, 通行的

★regretful
regrettable

regretful 遗憾的 (指人)

regrettable
遗憾的 (指事)

★seasonable
seasonal18

seasonable 及时的

seasonal
季节的

★spiritual
spirituous

spiritual 精神的

spirituous
酒精的

★tortuous
torturous20

tortuous19 弯曲的

torturous
受刑的

★transitory
transient

transitory 短时间的 (指事)

transient
瞬时的 (指人)

★elementary
elemental

elementary 基本的

elemental
自然的

★healthy
healthful

healthy 健康的

healthful
有易于健康的

★likely
likable

likely 可能的

likable
可爱的

★desirable
desirous

desirable 合意的

desirous
渴望的

★clean
cleanly

clean 干净的

cleanly
有干净习惯的 Are cats cleanly animals?

★kind
kindly

kind 慈善地

kindly
友好的,亲切的

★temporal
temporary

temporal
一时的, 暂时的, 世俗的

temporary
暂时的, 临时的



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1 diligent al6ze     
adj.勤勉的,勤奋的
参考例句:
  • He is the more diligent of the two boys.他是这两个男孩中较用功的一个。
  • She is diligent and keeps herself busy all the time.她真勤快,一会儿也不闲着。
2 contemptible DpRzO     
adj.可鄙的,可轻视的,卑劣的
参考例句:
  • His personal presence is unimpressive and his speech contemptible.他气貌不扬,言语粗俗。
  • That was a contemptible trick to play on a friend.那是对朋友玩弄的一出可鄙的把戏。
3 credible JOAzG     
adj.可信任的,可靠的
参考例句:
  • The news report is hardly credible.这则新闻报道令人难以置信。
  • Is there a credible alternative to the nuclear deterrent?是否有可以取代核威慑力量的可靠办法?
4 politic L23zX     
adj.有智虑的;精明的;v.从政
参考例句:
  • He was too politic to quarrel with so important a personage.他很聪明,不会与这么重要的人争吵。
  • The politic man tried not to offend people.那个精明的人尽量不得罪人。
5 potent C1uzk     
adj.强有力的,有权势的;有效力的
参考例句:
  • The medicine had a potent effect on your disease.这药物对你的病疗效很大。
  • We must account of his potent influence.我们必须考虑他的强有力的影响。
6 confidential MOKzA     
adj.秘(机)密的,表示信任的,担任机密工作的
参考例句:
  • He refused to allow his secretary to handle confidential letters.他不让秘书处理机密文件。
  • We have a confidential exchange of views.我们推心置腹地交换意见。
7 negligent hjdyJ     
adj.疏忽的;玩忽的;粗心大意的
参考例句:
  • The committee heard that he had been negligent in his duty.委员会听说他玩忽职守。
  • If the government is proved negligent,compensation will be payable.如果证明是政府的疏忽,就应支付赔偿。
8 momentary hj3ya     
adj.片刻的,瞬息的;短暂的
参考例句:
  • We are in momentary expectation of the arrival of you.我们无时无刻不在盼望你的到来。
  • I caught a momentary glimpse of them.我瞥了他们一眼。
9 momentous Zjay9     
adj.重要的,重大的
参考例句:
  • I am deeply honoured to be invited to this momentous occasion.能应邀出席如此重要的场合,我深感荣幸。
  • The momentous news was that war had begun.重大的新闻是战争已经开始。
10 memorable K2XyQ     
adj.值得回忆的,难忘的,特别的,显著的
参考例句:
  • This was indeed the most memorable day of my life.这的确是我一生中最值得怀念的日子。
  • The veteran soldier has fought many memorable battles.这个老兵参加过许多难忘的战斗。
11 sociable hw3wu     
adj.好交际的,友好的,合群的
参考例句:
  • Roger is a very sociable person.罗杰是个非常好交际的人。
  • Some children have more sociable personalities than others.有些孩子比其他孩子更善于交际。
12 distinctive Es5xr     
adj.特别的,有特色的,与众不同的
参考例句:
  • She has a very distinctive way of walking.她走路的样子与别人很不相同。
  • This bird has several distinctive features.这个鸟具有几种突出的特征。
13 disinterested vu4z6s     
adj.不关心的,不感兴趣的
参考例句:
  • He is impartial and disinterested.他公正无私。
  • He's always on the make,I have never known him do a disinterested action.他这个人一贯都是唯利是图,我从来不知道他有什么无私的行动。
14 homely Ecdxo     
adj.家常的,简朴的;不漂亮的
参考例句:
  • We had a homely meal of bread and cheese.我们吃了一顿面包加乳酪的家常便餐。
  • Come and have a homely meal with us,will you?来和我们一起吃顿家常便饭,好吗?
15 ingenuous mbNz0     
adj.纯朴的,单纯的;天真的;坦率的
参考例句:
  • Only the most ingenuous person would believe such a weak excuse!只有最天真的人才会相信这么一个站不住脚的借口!
  • With ingenuous sincerity,he captivated his audience.他以自己的率真迷住了观众。
16 manly fBexr     
adj.有男子气概的;adv.男子般地,果断地
参考例句:
  • The boy walked with a confident manly stride.这男孩以自信的男人步伐行走。
  • He set himself manly tasks and expected others to follow his example.他给自己定下了男子汉的任务,并希望别人效之。
17 noted 5n4zXc     
adj.著名的,知名的
参考例句:
  • The local hotel is noted for its good table.当地的那家酒店以餐食精美而著称。
  • Jim is noted for arriving late for work.吉姆上班迟到出了名。
18 seasonal LZ1xE     
adj.季节的,季节性的
参考例句:
  • The town relies on the seasonal tourist industry for jobs.这个城镇依靠季节性旅游业提供就业机会。
  • The hors d'oeuvre is seasonal vegetables.餐前小吃是应时蔬菜。
19 tortuous 7J2za     
adj.弯弯曲曲的,蜿蜒的
参考例句:
  • We have travelled a tortuous road.我们走过了曲折的道路。
  • They walked through the tortuous streets of the old city.他们步行穿过老城区中心弯弯曲曲的街道。
20 torturous dJaz9     
adj. 痛苦的
参考例句:
  • His breathing was torturous.他的呼吸充满痛苦。
  • This is a torturous agonizing way to kill someone.这是一种让人受尽折磨、痛苦难忍的杀人方法。
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