23.economical和economic
economic“經(jīng)濟學(xué)的,經(jīng)濟上的”an economic survey of Scotland蘇格蘭經(jīng)濟調(diào)查;an economic block.ade經(jīng)濟封鎖;economical“節(jié)儉的,經(jīng)濟的”;Hes had t0 learn to be more economical now that his only in.come is a small pension.
24.historical和historic
historical“有關(guān)歷史的”,“歷史的”,the historical period歷史階段;historical personage歷史人物。‘historic“歷史上有名的,有歷史意義的”,historic town歷史名城。
25.infer和imply
infer“猜想,臆測”,“推斷”;infer a motive from an effect從效果推知動機。
imply“含有……的意思”;Do you realize what his words imply?你理解他說話的含意嗎?I do not imply that you are wrong.我的意思不是說你錯了。
26.intense和intensive.
intense“激烈的,強烈的”,“緊張的”an intense light強烈的燈光;intense heat酷熱;an intense life奮發(fā)圖強的生活。
intensive“加強的,集中的”;“深入細致的,徹底的”;an intensive bombardment密集炮擊;an inten-sive study徹底的研究;an intensive reading精讀(opp.Extensive reading泛讀).
27.apt和prone
它們都具有“tending to 0r in the habit of¨的意思,但是prone只用于人。Elderly people are prone t0 falls,often because of arthritic joints or dizziness.
28.100se和lose
loose”松的,寬的“.
lose”丟失“;lose oneg balance失去平衡,跌倒;lose oneg head被搞糊涂。
29.magical和magic
它們都和magic有關(guān)系,但是magical也有”wonderful,entrancing’的意思。
30.masterly和masterful
masterly(showing great skill or the skill 0f a master)“熟練的;名家的”.
Masterful(showing power or authority)“主人派頭的,專橫的”;Youie so strong and masterful.