16.coherence和cohesion
coherence"統(tǒng)一,一致性”;cohesion"結(jié)合力,團結(jié)”,The cohesion or molecules分子的結(jié)合力。
17.compare with和 compare to
compare with'‘和……比起來”
compare to"好比”。He compared the moon to a silver plate.他把月亮比成一個大銀盤。
18.impel和compel
impel"推動,驅(qū)使,激勵”。impel sb.to do sth.激勵某人做某事;
compel"強迫,脅迫,迫使”。compel sb.to oneg will強迫人服從自己。
19.complement和compliment
complement"補足(物),補全”,“補足語”。
compliment"恭維話,贊辭,敬意”;Your presence is a great compliment.承蒙光臨,不勝榮幸。
2o.continual和continuous
continual"連續(xù),繼續(xù)”;“頻繁的”;continual bouts of toothache一陣接一陣的牙痛。(這中間可能有停頓或間斷。)
continuous"連續(xù)”(指從不間斷的);we've had three weeks of continuous rain.我們這里連續(xù)三周下雨不停。
21.might和could
might表明“possibility”。
could應該用來表明"permission".Mum said we could(might)go to the football match.
22.council和counsel
council"議事機構(gòu)”,委員會a cabinet council內(nèi)閣會議。
counsel"商議,勸告”;follow sb.'s counsel close牢記某人忠告。
23.economical和economic
economic"經(jīng)濟學的,經(jīng)濟上的”an economic survey of Scotland蘇格蘭經(jīng)濟調(diào)查;an economic block.a(chǎn)de經(jīng)濟封鎖;economical"節(jié)儉的,經(jīng)濟的”;He's had to learn to be more economical now that his only in.come is a small pension.