在高中英语学习中,我们常常会碰到这样一些单词,它们字形相似,但意义迥然不同。对此,笔者归纳了一些形近词,以期对同学们有所帮助。
一、aboard与abroad
aboard与abroad,这两个单词非常容易写错。Aboard作副词,意为“在(船,飞机,火车等)上,登上(船,飞机,火车等)”,常与go连用,相当于“on board”。如:
The passengers are all aboard the ship.旅客全都在船上。
He will go aboard the plane at 8:00 tonight.他今晚8点登机。
abroad,用作副词时,意为“在国外”;用作名词时,意为“国外,海外”。常见搭配有:go abroad (出国),from abroad(从国外),at home and abroad(在国内外),等。如:
You should take advantage of this opportunity to go abroad for further study.你应该利用这个机会出国深造。
Huaiyang cuisine is famous both at home and abroad.淮扬菜在国内外都很出名。
二、process与progress
process,用作名词时,意为“过程,进程,流程”等;用作动词时,意为“处理,加工”。如:
Scientific research is a long process.科学研究是个漫长的过程。
Most of the food we buy is processed in some way.我们买的大部分食品都用某种方式加工过。
progress,可用作名词或动词,意为“进步,进展,前进,行进”。常用搭配有:make progress in(在……方面取得进步或进展),make progress towards(朝着……前进),in progress (在进行中)。如:
The basketball match is in progress.篮球比赛正在进行中。
I hope we can make great progress in this new term.我希望在新的学期我们都能取得很大的进步。
三、conversation与conservation
conversation,作名词,意为“交谈,谈话”。常见搭配有:have/hold a conversation with(与……交谈),in conversation with(在和……谈话)。如:
Why not have/hold a conversation with your parents?为什么不和你的父母谈谈呢?
I was in conversation with a friend when someone knocked at the door.我正同一个朋友谈话时有人敲门了。
conservation,名词,意为“保护,保持,保存”,常用词组有:wildlife /forest/ environmental conservation (野生动物/森林/环境保护)等。如:
More and more people are concerned about wildlife conservation.越来越多的人关注野生动物保护。
Soil and water conservation is the core of ecological environment construction.水土保持是生态环境建设的核心。
四、attitude与altitude
attitude,名词,意为“态度,姿态”,常与介词to或towards 连用。如:
I have a positive attitude towards work.我有着积极的工作态度。
Travelling around the world has changed my attitude to life.环球旅行改变了我对生活的态度。
altitude,名词,意为“高度,海拔,高地”。如:
What is the altitude of this mountain?这座山的海拔高度是多少?
Snow leopards live at high altitudes.雪豹生活在海拔高的地区。
总之,只要同学们平时肯下功夫,多总结归纳,注意细节,夯实词汇基础知识,自然就能避免出错。