相像的單字組
第一組
effect [ɪˈfɛkt]
及物動詞
1.造成
2.達到(目的)
He effected several important changes. 他完成了幾項重要的改革。
名詞
效果,效力,作用,影響
This had a great effect upon the future of both mother and son. 這對母子倆的將來影響很大。
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affect [əˈfɛkt]
不當作名詞
及物動詞
1.影響
The amount of rain affects the growth of crops. 雨量影響作物的生長。
2.假裝
He affected not to see her. 他假裝沒看見她。
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第二組
dispute
爭論
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depute
1. 指定
2.委任
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repute
名氣,聲望
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impute
歸咎於
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第三組
presume
假設,推測
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resume
1.動詞:重新開始,繼續
2.名詞:履歷
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assume
假定為,(想當然地)認為
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consume
消耗,花費
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2009年6月23日 星期二
三字動詞片語 Three-word phrasal verbs
break up with
和某人分手
例句:
Jennifer has broken up with her boyfriend again.
附註:
(break up=打碎)
come up with
1.想出
2.趕上
例句:
He came up with a great idea for our class reunion.
He could not come up with a proper answer.
附註:
(come up=出現,開始)
look forward to
期待、盼望
例句:
I have been looking forward to seeing you.
They are looking forward to her visit.
I look forward to hearing from you.
cut down on
減少(數量、活動等)
例句:
He tried to cut down on smoking but failed.
So many floods have cut down on the production of peanuts.
附註:
(cut down=砍倒樹,縮短)
keep up with
1.跟上、趕上
2.保持聯絡
例句:
Because of his rigid thoughts, it is difficult for him to keep up with the times.
They walked so fast that I could not keep up with them.
附註:
(keep up=維持)
put up with
忍受、忍耐
例句:
She could hardly put up with that fellow any longer.
I had to put up with many inconveniences.
附註:
(put up=1.建造,搭帳篷 2.舉起 3.安排...住宿)
get along with
與...和睦相處
例句:
Do you get along with your older brother?
My girlfriend doesn't get along with her roommate.
附註:
(get along=過活,前進)
take care of
1.照顧
2.處理
例句:
Please take care of the baby for me for a while.
Bill can't take care of his own finances.
附註:
(take care=小心,注意)
cut out for
合適(工作)
用法:
to be cut out to be, To be cut out for
例句:
She is cut out for a saleswoman.
附註:
(cut out=剪斷,切斷)
make up for
補償,彌補
例句:
She doesn't have a natural talent for music but she makes up for it with hard work.
I'm sorry I was late. To make up for it, let me treat to a meal.
附註:
(make up=組成,編造)
和某人分手
例句:
Jennifer has broken up with her boyfriend again.
附註:
(break up=打碎)
come up with
1.想出
2.趕上
例句:
He came up with a great idea for our class reunion.
He could not come up with a proper answer.
附註:
(come up=出現,開始)
look forward to
期待、盼望
例句:
I have been looking forward to seeing you.
They are looking forward to her visit.
I look forward to hearing from you.
cut down on
減少(數量、活動等)
例句:
He tried to cut down on smoking but failed.
So many floods have cut down on the production of peanuts.
附註:
(cut down=砍倒樹,縮短)
keep up with
1.跟上、趕上
2.保持聯絡
例句:
Because of his rigid thoughts, it is difficult for him to keep up with the times.
They walked so fast that I could not keep up with them.
附註:
(keep up=維持)
put up with
忍受、忍耐
例句:
She could hardly put up with that fellow any longer.
I had to put up with many inconveniences.
附註:
(put up=1.建造,搭帳篷 2.舉起 3.安排...住宿)
get along with
與...和睦相處
例句:
Do you get along with your older brother?
My girlfriend doesn't get along with her roommate.
附註:
(get along=過活,前進)
take care of
1.照顧
2.處理
例句:
Please take care of the baby for me for a while.
Bill can't take care of his own finances.
附註:
(take care=小心,注意)
cut out for
合適(工作)
用法:
to be cut out to be, To be cut out for
例句:
She is cut out for a saleswoman.
附註:
(cut out=剪斷,切斷)
make up for
補償,彌補
例句:
She doesn't have a natural talent for music but she makes up for it with hard work.
I'm sorry I was late. To make up for it, let me treat to a meal.
附註:
(make up=組成,編造)
2009年6月17日 星期三
名詞子句
名詞子句包含關係子句
- One thing I'd really miss is my mom's cooking.
- Something I'd be nervous about is making new friends.
- Two people I'd call every day are my parents.
- One thing I'd definitely be fascinated by is trying new food.
- My room at home is something I'd really miss.
- Getting lost in a new city is one thing I'd be insecure about.
- Communicating in a new language is something I'd be anxious about.
名詞子句包含動名詞
- One of the most difficult aspects of working abroad is being far away from my family.
- The most rewards of being a teacher is helping people learn things that they couldn't learn on their own.
- One of the most interesting aspects of working abord is learning how people in other cultures live and think.
- What's one of the most difficult things anout being an emergency-room nurse?
- The saddest aspect of being a vet is dealing with animals you cannot save.
- One of the rewards of being unemployed is having a lot of time for yourself.
- The most challenging thing about doing volunteer work is finding the time.
modal+have
描述後悔的事,過去應該怎樣
- I should have studied something more practical when I was in college.
- I shouldn't have waited so long to choose a major.
- I should have been more conscientious when I was young.
- I shouldn't have been argumetative with my boss.
- I shouldn't have been completely rebellious when I was a student.
描述假設的情況
- If I'd been more ambitious in colledge, I could have learned another language.
- If I hadn't wasted so much money last year, I would have my own apartment.
- Id I'd listened my parents, I would have made more pragmatic decisions.
- If I'd been more active , I wouldn't be overweight.
猜測發生什麼事
幾乎確定得猜測
- She must have left already.
- She must not have turned on her cell phone.
有可能的猜測
- She may/might have forgotten the time.
- She may/might not have remembered the time.
- Her car could have borken down.
- She couldn't have been at home.
給建議、勸告對方
- You should have called her on the phone.
- She shouldn't have kept your notes this long.
- You could have been more understanding.
- I wouldn't have lent my notes to her this week before a test.
2009年6月14日 星期日
Tag question 附加問句
肯定的敘述用否定的附加問句,否定的敘述用肯定的附加問句。
- Health insurance is really expensive, isn't it?
- There are lots of criminals in the city, aren't there?
- Child care isn't cheap, is it?
- There aren't enough police, are there?
簡單的現在式和過去式如果用非BE 動詞,使用 do / did / does 來當作附加問句。
- Graffiti makes everything look ugly, doesn't it?
- People don't care about our city, do they?
- He read this book, didn't he?
完程式或過去完成式的句子,都使用 have / has 來當作附加問句,不使用 had。
- He's read this book, hasn't he?
- You have been to London, haven't you?
- They had been dating for two years before they got married, haven't they?
使用助動詞的敘述,使用相同的助動詞。
- Colleges should provide day care, shouldn't they?
- You can't find affordable child care, can you?
- Traffic laws must be enforced, mustn't it?
may, might, 和 ought to 沒有相對應的附加問句,通常會用 right 或 yes 或 no 或 don't you agree 。
- You may not have arrived by then, right?
- You might have arrived by then, no?
I am not 的句子會接 am I,但 I am 的句子會接 aren't I。
- I'm not the worst in the class, am I?
- I am right, aren't I?
處理 nothing 或 nobody 為主詞時,以否定描述處理。
- Nothing came in the post, did it?
其它特殊附加問句
- You have to go, don't you?
- Let's go, shall we?
- He'd better do it, hadn't he?
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