容易混淆的英文單字
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* cannot
, can not
, can’t
皆為can 之否定式；
can’t是cannot或can not縮寫)
* cannot help
cannot help but
cannot but
(三者都是無法控制的意思；
cannot help後面要接動名詞當作受詞；
cannot help but和cannot but後面要加原形動詞)
He just cannot help falling in love with you.
他情不自禁愛上妳。
(動名詞falling in love with you當作動詞help的受詞，請參見文法書第154頁)
I cannot help but admire his courage.
= I cannot but admire his courage.
我不得不佩服他的勇氣。
(but是對等連接詞，用來連接 I cannot help but (I) admire his courage.
I cannot (admire) but (I) admire his courage.二個對等子句，重複的地方被省略了。
對等連接詞的用法請參見文法書第330頁)
* canvas [ˈkænvəs ]
(n.) 帆布、畫布
* canvass [ˈkænvəs ]
(v.) (n.) 仔細檢查，兜攬生意、 拉選票、募款活動
Artistic painters believe that the method of stretching a canvas is very important.
藝術畫家認為拉畫布的方法很重要。
His testimony had been repeatedly canvassed by the jury.
他的證詞已被陪審團重複地仔細檢查討論過了。
* capital [ˈkæpətl ]
(n.) 首都、資本
* Capitol [ˈkæpətl ]
(n.) 美國國會大廈
* capitol [ˈkæpətl ]
(n.) 美國州議會大廈
Madrid is the capital of Spain.
馬德里是西班牙的首都。
The textile industry doesn’t take much capital but returns are high.
紡織業不需要太大的資本但是利潤很高。
Have you ever visited Capitol Hill in Washington?
你去過在華盛頓的美國國會大廈嗎?
* carat [ˈkærət ]
(克拉-鑽石的計量單位)
* carrot [ˈkærət ]
(紅蘿蔔)
* caret [ˈkærət ]
(校對用的 脫字符號 ^ )
Can you believe that he bought her a 5.3-carat diamond ring?
你知道嗎，他買了一顆5.3克拉的鑽石戒指給她?
Rabbits love to eat carrots.
兔子愛吃紅蘿蔔。
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* censure [ ˈsɛn ʃɚ]
(v.) (n.) 譴責
* censor [ ˈsɛn sɚ]
(v.) (n.) 檢查
The Board of Education has censured a high-school principal because he censored the student’s letters.
教育委員會譴責了一位高中校長因為他檢查了學生的信件。
* cleave [kliv]
黏住
只能當作「不及物動詞」使用；後面通常接介係詞 to
現在式 |
過去式 |
過去分詞 |
現在分詞 |
cleave |
cleaved |
cleaved |
cleaving |
clove |
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* cleave [kliv]
分開、砍開、劈開
可以當作「及物」或「不及物」動詞使用
現在式 |
過去式 |
過去分詞 |
現在分詞 |
cleave |
cleaved |
cleaved |
cleaving |
| cleft |
cleft |
clove |
cloven |
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Is the squirrel cleaving to the trees or cleaving them apart?
這隻松鼠是黏在樹上或劈開它們？
The Bible says we are to cleave to our spouse when we get married.
聖經說我們結婚了、我們就要黏住我們的配偶。
You have to cleave to your principles.
你必須緊守住你的原則。
Marley is cleaving wood with an axe.
Marley正在用斧頭劈木材。
An icebreaker cleaved a path through the ice.
一艘破冰船在冰上打通了一條水道。 |
* climatic [ klaɪˈmæt ɪk ]
(adj.) 氣候的
* climactic [ klaɪˈmækt ɪk ]
(adj.) 高潮的
Typhoon is one of climatic changes of Mother Nature.
颱風是大自然的氣候變化之一。
The last program usually is the most climactic event of the show.
最後一個節目通常是最高潮的表演。
* clothes [ kloz ]
(n.) 衣服
* cloth [ klɔz ]
(n.) 布料 (cloth的複數是cloths)
* clothe [ kloð ]
(v.) 穿衣服
All her clothes were made of the finest cloths.
她所有的衣服都是由最好的布料製成的。
She clothed herself in red.
她穿紅色衣服。
* coarse [ kors ]
(adj.) 粗糙的、粗俗的
* course [ kors ]
(n.) 路線、課程、運動場地、一道菜
* of course
(介系詞片語) 當然
* cause [ kɔz ]
(v.) 造成 (n.) 原因、理由
You can use a sandpaper to polish coarse surfaces.
你可以用砂紙去磨光粗糙的表面。
The ship changed its course because of bad weather.
由於天氣惡劣，這艘船改變了她的航線。
Of course I remember you.
我當然記得你。
(介系詞片語of course當作副詞片語使用，修飾動詞remember；
副詞的用法詳請參考文法書第6章)
I am taking E-learning courses at home.
我在家裡修了幾個線上學習課程。
The lightning caused severe damages to our factory.
閃電造成我們工廠嚴重損害。
(當作動詞使用)
We will do it if the cause is just.
假如理由正當的話，我們會作做。
(當作名詞使用)
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