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与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与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与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与industrious
industrial: of industries 工业的
the ~ revolution/products/system
industrious: hard-working, diligent1
~ people
★considerable与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与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与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与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、respective与respectful
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、imaginary与imaginative
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、intelligible与intellectual
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与contemptuous
contemptible2: deserving contempt 可卑的
a ~ lie
contemptuous: showing contempt 表示轻视的
a ~ look
★credible、credulous与creditable
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与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与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与political
politic4 精明的
political 政治的
★beneficial与beneficent
beneficial 有益的
beneficent 多多行善的
★official与officious
official 官方的
officious 多管闲事的
★potent与potential
potent5 强有力的
potential 潜在的, 可能的
★confident与confidential6
confident 有信心的, 自信的
confidential 机密的
★negligent与negligible
negligent7 忽视的, 粗心大意的
negligible 可忽视的
★momentary与momentous9
momentary8 瞬时的, 短时的
momentous 重大的
★memorable与memorial
memorable10 值得记忆的, 不能忘却的
memorial 纪念的
★social与sociable11
social 社会的
sociable 善社交的
★childish与childlike
childish 幼稚的
childlike 孩子般的
★distinct与distinctive12
distinct: clear 明显的, 清晰的
distinctive: characteristic 独特的, 有区别的
★classic与classical
classic 一流的
classical 古典的
★comprehensible与comprehensive
comprehensible 可理解的
comprehensive 全面的, 综合的
★disinterested与uninterested
disinterested13 公平的
uninterested 冷淡的
★earthly与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与exceptionable
exceptionable 反对的
exceptionable 非凡的
★fatal与fateful
fatal 致命的
fateful 决定性的
★fleshly与fleshy
fleshly 肉体的
fleshy 肥胖的
★homely与homelike
homely14 家常的
homelike 象家的
★im(un)practical与impracticable
im(un)practical 不切合实际的
impracticable 无法使用的
★ingenious与ingenuous15
ingenious 有独创性的
ingenuous 直率的, 天真的
★manly、masculine与male
manly16 男人气派的
male 男的
masculine 男性的
★movable与mobile
movable 可移动的, 变动的
mobile 可动的,活动地
★mysterious与mystical
mysterious 神秘的
mystical 奥妙的
★notable与noted17
notable 著名的(指事)
noted 著名的(指人)
★practical与practicable
practical 实际的
practicable 可行的, 通行的
★regretful与regrettable
regretful 遗憾的 (指人)
regrettable 遗憾的 (指事)
★seasonable与seasonal18
seasonable 及时的
seasonal 季节的
★spiritual与spirituous
spiritual 精神的
spirituous 酒精的
★tortuous与torturous20
tortuous19 弯曲的
torturous 受刑的
★transitory与transient
transitory 短时间的 (指事)
transient 瞬时的 (指人)
★elementary与elemental
elementary 基本的
elemental 自然的
★healthy与healthful
healthy 健康的
healthful 有易于健康的
★likely与likable
likely 可能的
likable 可爱的
★desirable与desirous
desirable 合意的
desirous 渴望的
★clean与cleanly
clean 干净的
cleanly 有干净习惯的 Are cats cleanly animals?
★kind与kindly
kind 慈善地
kindly 友好的,亲切的
★temporal与temporary
temporal 一时的, 暂时的, 世俗的
temporary 暂时的, 临时的