#1. historic / historical
historic adj. 歷史上著名的;歷史上有重大意義的
The historic battle changed the fate of two nations. 這一歷史上著名的戰役改變了兩個民族的命運。
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historical adj. 歷史的,史學的;有關歷史的,基於史實的
歷史的,史學的historical research 史學研究
有關歷史的,基於史實的We went to see a historical play. 我們去看了齣歷史劇。
Archeologists found a large number of historical objects.
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#2. economic / economical
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economic
adj. 經濟上的;經濟學的[Z][B];合算的,有利可圖的
經濟上的;經濟學的[Z][B]They bought an old house for economic reasons. 出於經濟上的原因他們買了一所舊房子。
The government's economic policies have led us into the worst recession in years.
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economical adj. 經濟的,節約的;節儉的
經濟的,節約的This car is economical to run because it doesn't use much fuel. 開這輛車省錢,因為它耗油不多。
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#3. assemble / resemble
assemble v. 集合,召集,聚集;收集
assembly. n.與會者;(為了特定目的)聚集在一起的人[C][G];集會;集合[U]
friendly adj. 友好的,親切的[(+to/towards)]
neighborly adj. 像鄰居的;親切的;和睦的
homely adj. 家庭的;家庭般的;家常的,普通的.
(機械的)裝配[U]the assembly of the airplane parts 飛機部件的裝配
集合,召集,聚集Over 10,000 people were assembled at the airport to honor the President's visit. 有一萬多人聚集在機場歡迎總統來訪。
配裝,裝He was busy assembling the bike. 他忙著裝配腳踏車。
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resemble v. 像,類似[W][(+in)]
像,類似[W][(+in)]She was not beautiful; she did not resemble her mother. 她不漂亮;她不像她的母親。
I resemble my sister in appearance but not in charactor.
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#4 moral / morale .
moral adj. 道德(上)的[Z][B];講道德的,品性端正的
道德(上)的[Z][B]He refused the request on moral grounds. 基於道德上的考慮,他拒絕了這個請求。
講道德的,品性端正的My grandmother was a very moral woman; she'd never allow cursing. 我祖母是很講究道德的人;她從不允許詛咒。
精神上的,心理上的;道義上的We will give them moral support. 我們會給他們精神支持。
It's her moral obligation to tell the police what she knows.
obligation n.
(道義上或法律上的)義務;責任[C][U][(+to)][+to-v]We were under obligation to finish the work in a satisfactory way. 我們有義務圓滿地完成工作。
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immoral adj. 不道德的;傷風敗俗的;邪惡的;淫蕩的;不貞的;猥褻的
不道德的;傷風敗俗的;邪惡的It's immoral to steal other people's ideas. 盜用他人的主意是不道德的。
淫蕩的;不貞的;猥褻的A prostitute lives off immoral earnings. 娼妓靠賺骯髒錢生活。
polite adj. 有禮貌的,客氣的;殷勤的;斯文的,文雅的
impolite adj. 無禮的
regular irregular
responsible irresponsible.
legal illegal
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n. 道德;品行;風紀[P]
Some people have no business morals. 有些人毫無商業道德。
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morale [məˋræl] n. 士氣,鬥志;道德;品行
士氣,鬥志The army recovered its morale and fighting power. 這支軍隊恢復了士氣和戰鬥力。
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#5 proceed / precede
proceed [prəˋsid]
V. 繼續進行;繼續做(或講)下去[(+to/with)];開始,著手,出發[+to-v
繼續進行;繼續做(或講)下去[(+to/with)]The old man took a drink from his cup and proceeded with his story. 老人拿起杯子喝了一口,繼續講他的故事。
開始,著手,出發[+to-v]After everyone was seated the chairman proceeded to announce his plan. 大家就坐後,主席開始宣布他的計畫。
出,出自[(+from)]The whole trouble proceeded from a misunderstanding. 整個麻煩起於誤會。
Please proceed to gate number five.
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precede [priˋsid]
v. (順序,位置或時間上)處在……之前;(地位等)高於,優於
(順序,位置或時間上)處在……之前He preceded me as Chairman of the Department. 他先我擔任該系主任。
(地位等)高於,優於A major precedes a captain. 少校軍階高於上尉。
在……前加上;為……加上引言[O][(+with/by)]He preceded his speech with a welcome to the guests. 他演講前先對來賓表示歡迎。
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It will be better if you could precede your report with an introduction.
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