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考研英语常用易混淆词汇表

2010-08-25来源:和谐英语
  41. impractical&impracticable
  impractical(not sensible or efficient or not actually possible) “不切实际的,不现实的”。 
  impracticable (not able to be done or used) “不能实行的,行不通的”;With a river on one side and a steep drop on the other, it is impracticable to widen the road.
   
  42. incredible&incredulous
  incredible “不可相信的,难以置信的”;incredible energy 惊人的能量,精力。
  incredulous “不相信的,表示怀疑的”;be incredulous of hearsay 不相信道听途说;an incredulous look 怀疑的目光。
   
  43. ingenious&ingenuous
  ingenious “机灵的”; an ingenious mind 机灵的头脑;an ingenious machine 精巧的机器。
  ingenuous “直率的,坦白的”。
   
  44. intense&intensive
  intense “激烈的,强烈的”,“紧张的”an intense light 强烈的灯光;intense heat 酷热;an intense life 奋发图强的生活。
  intensive “加强的,集中的”;“深入细致的,彻底的”; an intensive bombardment 密集炮击;an intensive study 彻底的研究;an intensive reading 精读 (opp. extensive reading 泛读)。
   
  45. junction&juncture
  junction “接合,连接”,“(河流的)汇合处”; make a junction 取得联络,连接起来junction box 接线盒。
  juncture (a particular point in time or in a sequence of events) “接合,连接”,“时机,关头”;an important juncture in a man's career 人生历程中的重要关头;at this juncture 在这个时候;in the present critical juncture of things 在目前这一危急关头下。
   
  46. apt&prone
  它们都具有“tending to or in the habit of”的意思,但是prone只用于人。Elderly people are prone to falls, often because of arthritic joints or dizziness.
   
  47. loose&lose
  loose “松的,宽的”。  
  lose “丢失”; lose one's balance 失去平衡,跌倒;lose one's head 被搞糊涂。
   
  48. luxuriant&luxurious
  luxuriant (growing strongly or vigorously; abundant, prolific) “繁茂的;多产的;丰富的”;His luxuriant beard was red.
  luxurious “豪华的,奢侈的”;a luxurious table 奢侈的饭菜。
   
  49. magical&magic
  它们都&magic有关系,但是magical也有“wonderful, entrancing”的意思。

  50. masterly&masterful
  masterly(showing great skill or the skill of a master) “熟练的;名家的”。
  masterful (showing power or authority) “主人派头的,专横的”;You’re so strong and masterful.
   
  51. obsolete&obsolescent
  obsolete (no longer in use or already out of date) “已废弃的,已不用的”; an obsolete vessel 废舰;an obsolete word 已废的词。
  obsolescent (going out of use or becoming out of date) “逐渐被废弃的,快要不用的”;Do you think that faxes are obsolescent?
   
  52. officious&official
  officious “爱管闲事的”,“非正式的”;an officious statement 非正式声明。
  official “官方的”,“公务上的”; an official gazette 官方通报;an official letter 公函,公文;an official record 正式记录

  53. peaceable&peaceful
  peaceable (peace loving, mild, placid, not inclined to quarrel or fight or existing in peace) “平&的”;“温&的”;“温顺的”。
  peaceful “和平的,太平的”;“宁静的”;“爱好和平的”;a peaceful night's sleep ; peaceful coexistence 和平共处;peaceful uses of atomic energy 原子能的和平应用。