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英语专四常见词辨析一百六十八

2011-04-08来源:互联网

command, order, direction, instruction

这些名词均含“命令”之意。

command : 较正式用词,强调权威性、全局性和强制性。

The general issued a command that all of them should come at six o'clock.(将军颁布了一道命令, 所有的人都要在六点钟到。)

order : 普通用词,侧重指具体的命令。

He gave orders that the job be done in three days. (他指示三天内完成这项工作。)

direction : 正式用词,指口头或书面的指示或命令。内容不一定详尽,语气较缓和,不太强调强制性。也可指指导性的说明。

He did not give any directions.(他没有作任何指示。)

instruction : 书面用词,指不容违反、不容推翻的命令。也多指包含具体说明的指示。

They had received instructions to watch him.(他们收到了监视他的命令。)