1. abundant adj. 大量的;丰富的
2. accommodate v. 容纳;适应;提供住宿
3. aggravate v. 加重;使恶化
4. alleviate v. 减轻;缓解
5. assess v. 评估;评定
6. attribute v. 归因于;n. 属性
7. compatible adj. 兼容的;能和睦相处的
8. comprehensive adj. 全面的;综合的
9. conspicuous adj. 显眼的;显著的
10. degrade v. 降低;贬低;退化
1.access vs. assess vs. excess
-access: n. 进入;使用权;v. 访问(搭配access to)
-assess: v. 评估;评定(搭配assess the impact)
-excess: n. 过量;过度;adj. 额外的(搭配an excess of)
例:Students need a password toaccessthe online library./It is difficult toassessthe damage caused by the storm./You should avoid anexcessof fat in your diet.
2.complement vs. compliment
- complement: v./n. 补充;使完善(侧重“补足”)
- compliment: v./n. 赞美;恭维(侧重“夸奖”)
例:The sauce complements the dish perfectly. / He paid her a compliment on her presentation.
3.precede vs. proceed vs. process
- precede: v. 在…之前;先于(侧重“时间/顺序在前”)
- proceed: v. 继续进行;着手(侧重“继续做”)
- process: n. 过程;v. 处理(侧重“流程/加工”)
例:The opening remarks preceded the main speech. / Please proceed with your report. / The data needs to be processed first.
4.sensible vs. sensitive vs. sentimental
- sensible: adj. 明智的;合理的(侧重“理性、实用”)
- sensitive: adj. 敏感的;易受影响的(侧重“反应灵敏”)
- sentimental: adj. 多愁善感的;感伤的(侧重“情感泛滥”)
例:It is sensible to save money for emergencies. / She is sensitive to criticism. / He keeps sentimental letters from his childhood.