英语选词.pptVIP

* * 准确性 exactness of words’ meaning 在英语中有时表达某种意义有多种词汇可以选用，但它们之间却具有细微的差别。我们选词时一定要弄清这种差别，从中选出最佳的词汇来准确地表达出自己的思想。 ［误］They lost no time in escaping the burning hotel． ［正］They lost no time in fleeing the burning hotel． ［分析］escape和flee这两个词均表示“逃”或“逃脱”的意思，前者指有意地或偶然地“避开”，从某种危险或限制中脱身，着重结果。但后者更强调在紧急情况下仓促逃跑的动作。 ［误］We should use our natural resources in an economic way． ［正］We should use our natural resources in an economical way ［分析］economic所表示的“经济”指的是“经济领域”，和political相对而言。而该句要求的“经济”则指的是“节约”、“不浪费的”，因此只有用economical才准确。 准确 exactness of words’ meaning 1.A judge must be _____ in the case he tries. (disinterested/uninterested) 2.The president spoke on radio to the ______ .( nation/land) 3.On this ______ spot, a battle was fought which changed the history of the world. (historic/historical) 4.People are serious and ______ at religious services. (respectful/respectable) 5.She _____ to have lunch with her friend, saying that she wasn’t feeling well. (declined/refused) ? Affective meanings I: Laudatory words vs. derogatory words褒贬义 Examples: They live in a small town. I can never forget the little town where I spent my happy childhood. ? Modest and hardworking, he made very quick progress at school. He is man of mean birth. He is poor but not abject in his manner. ? 1.Your niece impressed me as sweet and _____.(childlike/childish) 2.Is that ______ (elderly/old) gentleman sitting on the bench your father? 3.You must be _____ and do what you think best. (resolute/ stubborn) 4.Why were you so ____ about your achievements? (modest/humble) Commendatory words???????????????????????????derogatory words Statesman???????????????????????????????????? politician???????????? ???????????????????????????????????? ?small?????????????????? little Modest?????????????????????????????????????? ?humble Be interested in????????????????????????????? be addicted to Be absorbed in??????????????