英语中最容易混淆的相近词

英语中最容易混淆的相近词

派生形容词

1、Comparative 相对的

Eg : He lives in comparative comfort.

2、Comparable 比得上的

There is no jewel comparable to diamond.

3、Continual 不断发生的

Continual invitation.

4、Continuous连续的

We have had continuous hot weather for a month.

5、Considerate体贴的；考虑周到的

It is very considerate of you to buy this for my brother.

6、Considerable重要的；多的；相当的

He has a considerable income.

7、Considering就......而论；考虑到

He looks young considering his age.

8、Economic经济的

The government’s economic policy

9、Economical经济的；节约的

We have to be economical and should save some money for a rainy day.

10、Historic具有历史意义的；历史上有名的

Lincoln made his historic speech at Gettysburg.

11、Historical历史的

A historical novel play.

12、Industrious勤劳的

My father was an industrious farmer.

13、Industrial工业的

The industrial areas of England.

14、Imaginative想象力丰富的

He is an imaginative poet.

15、Imaginary假想的

A imaginary enemy.

16、Imaginable能想象的

He tried every means(手段）imaginable.

17、Momentous重大的

The solution of the problem is very momentous to the development of our economy.

18、Momentary瞬间的

A momentary joy.

19、Literal文字的

Literal translation.

20、Literary文学的

A literary man the literary.

21、Literate有学识的

He is remarkable (非凡的）literate young man.

22、Luxurious奢侈的；豪华的

They are staying at a luxurious hotel.

23、Luxuriant繁盛的；茂盛的

The luxuriant vegetation of the tropics.

24、Memorable不能忘记的；值得记忆的Memorable event.

25、Memorial纪念的；记忆的

A memorial service.

26、Practical实际的；实用的

He has acquired a practical knowledge of English.

27、Practicable可实行的

Methods that are not practicable.

28、Sensible明智的

It was sensible of her to follow his advice.

29、Sensitive敏感的

The eyes are sensitive to light.

30、Sensory感觉的

Sensory stimuli(刺激）

31、Respectable值得尊敬的

Respectable citizens.

32、Respectful尊敬（别人）的

You should be respectful to your superiors.

33、Successful成功的

My attempt to make a cake wasn’t very successful.

34、Successive连续的

It rained for five successive days.