1.imaginative /imaginable /imaginary
这三者都是形容词。 imaginative表示富有想象力的,爱想象的imaginable是可以想象得到的,常与形容词最高级或all,every,only等连用,可放在被修饰的名词后; imaginary是想象的,虚构的,假想的。
e.g.an imaginative artist 富有想象力的艺术家
the only solution imaginable 唯一想得出的办法
an imaginary enemy 假想敌
典型考题:The doctor is trying to save the patient by every means 。
A.imaginative B.imaginable C.imaginary D.imagination
答案B。句意:医生在努力用一切想得出的办法来抢救这位病人。imagination为名词,想象力,想象。
2.incident /accident/ event
incident与accident,event都可以表示事件。accident多指造成损失的意外事故,如车祸等。固定短语by accident(=by chance)偶然; incident事件,一般指比较次要的事件,但也可指在政治上会引起国际争端或战争的事件、事变,作为形容词时,其相应的短语be incident to表易发生的event指较重大的事件或历史事件,复数形式表时局、时事。
e.g.the July 7th Incident of 1937 1937年七七事变
a disease incident to children 儿童易发病
He met with an accident during this journey.他在这次旅途中出事了。
an important event 大事
典型考题:He was killed in a traffic in 1999.
A.incident B.event C.incidence D.accident
答案D。句意:他在1999年的一次交通事故中死亡。incidence为名词,影响,发生率。
3.industrial/industrious
industrial 与industrious 两词都是形容词,但意思不同。industrial是工业的,工业发达的,供工业的意思; industrious勤劳的,勤奋的,固定短语be industriousin勤于做。
e.g.an industrialworker 产业工人
The Chinese people are industrious and brave.中国人民是勤劳勇敢的。
Industrial Revolution 产业革命,工业革命
典型考题:The young couple is in their own factory.
A.industrial B.industrious C.indulge D.individual
答案B。句意:这对年轻的夫妇勤于经营他们自己的工厂。indulge表沉溺,放纵,是动词;individual个别的,单独的。
4.insensible /insensitive
形容词insensible与insensitive,前者表失去知觉的,昏迷的,一无所知的(作表语),它还可指(变化)极其细微的、极其缓慢的后者表感觉迟钝的,不敏感的,不灵敏的,常用于固定短语be insensitive to对不敏感,对感觉迟钝。
上一篇: 大学英语四级同义词辨析二十二
下一篇: 英语四级考试真题解析之词汇D类
国内英语资讯:Chinese, Russian FMs discuss Syria, Korean Peninsula issues
国内英语资讯:Swiss president to attend Belt and Road forum in Beijing
汉译英散文佳作赏析:徐迟《枯叶蝴蝶》
2017届高考英语一轮复习基础巩固学案:Challenging Yourself Ⅰ《Beijing Olympics》(重大版必修5)
2017年6月英语六级作文范文:环境相关两篇
2017年6月英语六级作文范文:议论文两篇
2017届高考英语一轮复习基础巩固学案:Unit 5《Familiar Neighbourhood》(重大版必修4)
国际英语资讯:Spotlight: U.S. lawmakers, rights group demand answers after United Airlines passenger dragg
国内英语资讯:China appreciates Estonias participation in Belt and Road initiative, pledging to enhance
国际英语资讯:Feature: Some 10 mln Italians expected to travel over Easter amid tightened security
2017届高考英语一轮复习基础巩固学案:Unit 6《Various Workplaces》(重大版必修4)
法国人有什么匪夷所思的习惯?
体坛英语资讯:Leipzig win, Bayern spill points in German Bundesliga
国际英语资讯:Pentagon to deploy F-35 fighter jets to Europe for training
2017届高考英语一轮复习基础巩固学案:Unit 5《Music》(重大版必修2)
国内英语资讯:China pledges further cooperation with Slovenia under Belt and Road Initiative
英语四级作文范文:考试证书
2017届高考英语一轮复习基础巩固学案:Challenging Yourself Ⅱ《Wild Antarctica》(重大版必修5)
女朋友和女性朋友的区别
国内英语资讯:Interview: Chinese envoy says Belt and Road Initiative to promote Middle East peace process
体坛英语资讯:IOC session for 2024 vote in Lima going ahead as planned
国际英语资讯:Spotlight: S.Korean presidential candidates have heated discussions on 1st TV debate
国内英语资讯:China, France to boost bilateral ties
玩具不再专属儿童 “童心未泯的一代”崛起
国际英语资讯:Moscow, Tehran, Damascus call for on-site probe into Syria gassing
国际英语资讯:St. Petersburg expands recruitment of labor migrants from Central Asia to prevent terrorism
2017届高考英语一轮复习基础巩固学案:Challenging Yourself Ⅲ《Drama》(重大版必修3)
国内英语资讯:China Focus: Xiongans key role is to receive Beijings non-capital functions: vice premie
2017届高考英语一轮复习基础巩固学案:Unit 6《Making Journeys》(重大版必修2)
体坛英语资讯:Japanese teenager Hirano crowned at expense of Chinese at Asian champs