1. always/ often/ frequently/ often/

usually/ sometimes/ never

Ⅰ. 这几个词都是表频度的副词，它们之间的区别可用百分比来区分：

（0%）→（20%）→ 70%）→（75%）→（100%）

从不 —→ 有时 —→ 时常 —→ 通常 —→ 总是

即：never(0%)→sometimes(20%)→often/frequently(70%)→usually(75%)→always(100%)

Ⅱ always “永远、总是”。与进行时连用时，表“再三地、老是”等意思。有时还表“生气或不耐烦”等盛情色彩。如：

① The sun always rises in the east.

太阳总是从东方升起。

② I always get up at seven o’clock.

我总是在七点钟起身。

③ The boy is always asking whys.

这男孩老是问这问那没个完。

Ⅲ often “时常、常常”强调经常性。如：

① He often comes here to see me. 他时常到这儿来看我。

② We have often been there.

Ⅲ frequently “时常、屡次”常与often 通用。但它强调次数频繁。如：

① Business frequently brings him to Shanghai.

他时常因事到上海去。

② He frequently comes here to see her.

他时常到这儿来看她。

Ⅳ usually “经常”其动作频率仅次于always.常常与一般过时，一般现在时连用。

① I usually get up at six in the morning.

Ⅴ never “从不”是否定副词。常常与完成时连用。

① I have never been to the Great Wall.

② She said she had never gone there.


2. edge / side

Ⅰ.edge侧重于指很窄的 “边缘”, 如刀刃或沿边的一部分.如:

Put some salt on the edge of your plate.

在你的盘子边上放些盐.

Ⅱ.side “边, 旁边” 有时与edge同义,有时指 “(东西的)侧面”, “(一个)方面”, “(身体的)侧边”,如:


3. among/ between/ in the middle of

Ⅰ. among “在……之中/中间” 指三者或三者以上。通常表某个范围。如：

① Someone is wrong among us.

我们中间有人错了。

② There is a small village among the mountains.

大山之间有座小村庄。

Ⅱ. between “在…之间”指在二者之间，有时与and 连用。如：

① There is a river between us.

在我们两人之间有一条河。

② I’m standing between a house and a big tree.

我站在一座房子和一棵大树中间。

Ⅲ. in the middle of “在……中间”指在某事物中间，强调事物的两端的中间。如：

There is a bus stop in the middle of the road.

在这条公路中间有个车站。


4. animal/ beast

Ⅰ. animal “动物” 是区别于植物而言，是动物的总称，通常指兽、鸟、虫、鱼等。如：

① It’s an animal of monkey kind.

这是一种属于猴类的动物。

② The animal is hungry. 这个动物饿了。

Ⅱ. beast “四足动物”通常指不包括爬行动物的较大的四足动物。如：

① The camel is a beast of burden.

骆驼是负重的动物。

② The tiger is a beast of prey. 老虎是猛兽。


5. another/ other/ more

Ⅰ. 名词前表示具有增加意义的“还、再”，一般用 more 和 another. more放在数词之后，而another 放在数词之前；有时也可以用 other, 但other具有“不同”之意。保留它本意“别的”。如：

① one more thing, one other thing, another thing都表示“还有一件事”之意，如：

② I want three more / other books. = I want another three books.我还要三本书。


③ I stayed there three more days. = I stayed there another three days. 我在那儿又呆了三天。（这里不用other， 因day与day没有不同之意。

④ We need three more / another three hands to do the job.我们还需要三个人做这项工作。（这里不用other ， 因不强调人与人的不同。）

⑤ He works on the Great Green Wall with many other people. 他与别的许多人一块在绿色长城上工作。（ other 没有增加之意，表除自己以外的别的人。）


6. another/ the other/ other/ others/ the others

Ⅰ. another 指不定数目中的“另一个、又一个” （三个以上）用来代替或修饰可数名词。如：

I don’t think the coat is good enough. Can you show me another?

Ⅱ. other 泛指“另外的”修饰复数名词。如：

We study Chinese, maths, English and other subjects.

Ⅲ. others 泛指“另外的人或物”， 但不指其余的人或物的全部。如：

Some like swimming, others like boating.

Ⅳ. the other 指两个中的“另一个”如：

He has two sons, one is in Shanghai, the other is in Beijing.

Ⅴ. the others 特指某一范围内的“其余全部的人或物”如：

There are thirty books on the bookshelf. Five are mine, the others are my father’s.


7. answer/ reply

Ⅰ. answer “回答、答复”。是最普通的用语，包括用口头、书面或行动回答。它可以用作及物动词或不及物动词。如：

① He answered my question.

② It is a difficult question to answer.

这是一个难以回答的问题。

③ Please answer my letter as soon as possible.

④ They left a boy to answer the bell.

他们留下一个孩子应门。

Ⅱ.reply “回答、答复”。 但比answer 正式些。它指用口头或书面回答。严格地讲，是指有针对性地详细地回答。 它也指用行动回答。Reply 常用作不及物动词，回答某人或某事。后接to; 当它与直接引语或从句连用时，才用作及物动词。如：

① I didn’t reply to him.我没有答复他。

② He replied that he might go. 他回答说他可能去。


8. any/ either

二者所指的相关名词或代词的数量不同。

Ⅰ. any 指二个以上的“任意一个”人/物。如：

When can you go with me to the city?

Any day of this week will do.

什么时候你能陪我去城里？这个星期的哪天都行。

Ⅱ. either 一般指两个中的“任意一个”且其后不能接不可数名词。如：

Can you come on Friday or Saturday?

Either will do .

你能在星期五还是星期六来吗？哪天都行。


9. any/ some

Ⅰ.any “一些、一点、（有时不宜译出）” 一般用于疑问句、否定句。 如：

① Have you any new books? 你有（什么）新书吗？

No, I have not any new books. 我没什么新书。

② Have you any money with you? 你身边带了一些钱吗？

Ⅱ.some “一些、一点” 一般用于肯定句。如：

① I have some new books. 我有一些新书。

[注]：① any用于肯定句中时，表“任何……、随便……”等意思。 如You may come at any time. 你随便什么时候来都可以。

②some 用于疑问句时，表“期望得到肯定的回答”或“邀请”或“请求”等意思。通常用在带情态动词的问句是。如：

1. Aren’t there some envelops in that drawer?

那个抽屉不是有些信封吗？

2. Would you have some tea?您喝点茶吗？


10. anyone/ any one

Ⅰ. anyone “任何人”其后不跟of 短语。如：

Is there anyone at home.?

Ⅱ. any one “任何人/物”其后可跟 of 短语。如：

I’ll send you any one of these pens.

[注]：类似的用法还有：everyone & every one.


11. arise/ rise

Ⅰ. rise “升起、起来”它表“起床”的意义时比get up 正式 ，但不如get up 常用。如：

① The sun rises in the east.

太阳从东方升起。

② The Chinese people have risen to their feet.

中国人民站起来了。

③ He rises very early. 他起床很早。

Ⅱ. arise “出现、发生”。它虽然可表“升起、起来、起床等意思，但现在一般不用于此义，特别是在口语中。如：

① A new problem has arisen.

出现了一个新的问题。

② How did the quarrel arise?

争吵是怎样发生的？


12. arms/ weapon

Ⅰ. arms (pl) “武器”着重指用于战争的具体的武器，如枪、炮等。 如：

① The black people there have taken up arms to defend themselves.

那里的黑人已拿起武器自卫。

② The soldiers had plenty of arms and ammunition!

士兵们有充足的武器和弹药。

③ Lay down your arms! 放下（你们的）武器！

Ⅰ. weapon “武器”单、复数形式都用。它意义比arms 广泛，除指用于战争的各种武器之外，还指虽然不是为战争而制造，但可以用作进攻或防守的器具。如：槌、石子等。此外，weapon 还可以用于借喻。如：

① The atom bomb is a weapon of mass slaughter.

原子弹是一种大规模屠杀的武器。

② Look to your weapons. 当心你的武器。

③ A foreign language is a weapon in the struggle of life.

外国语是人生斗争的一种武器。


13. around/ round

Ⅰ. around 与 round 都可以用着前置词和副词。

Ⅱ. around “在……周围”“在周围”“循环地”。表静止的位置。如：

① They sat around the table.

他们围绕桌子坐着。

② I found nobody around.

我发现周围没有一个人。

Ⅲ. round “环绕……周围、循环地”表一种活动的状况。如：

① The earth moves round the sun.

地球绕着太阳转。

② A wheel goes round.

轮子旋转着。

[注]：这两个词现在可以通用，只是around 多用于美国，round多用于英国。


14. arrive/ reach/ get to

Ⅰ. arrive, reach, get to 均有“到达”之意，意义基本相同，但arrive(in)/(at) 与reach, 是正式用语，get to 是通俗用词，常用于口语。

Ⅱ. arrive 是不及物动词，表到达什么地点时，后面应接前置词in或at, 一般说，到达一个大地方常用in, 到达较小的地方常用at, 但这不绝对的。（与地点副词连用时当然不用任何前置词）如：

① He arrived in Beijing yesterday.

② When he arrived at the stop, the bus had left.

Ⅲ. reach 是及物动词，后面直接跟表地点的名词。如：

When does the train reach London?

Ⅳ. get to 只是较口语化。接地点副词时不用to. 如：

① He got to the shop at 5:00 o’clock this afternoon.

② When I got there, the film had been on for 5 minutes.

15. article/ essay/ composition

Ⅰ. article “文章、论文”通常指记叙文或论文。如：

① The article explains how the machine works.

这篇文章说明了这部机器怎样开动的道理。

② There is an article on education in the paper.

报纸上有一篇论教育的文章。

Ⅱ. essay “文章、论文”通常指文学上散文、随笔、杂文等；也指学术性论文。如：

① We shall read Lu Xun’s essays .

我们将读鲁迅的杂文。

② Can you write an essay in English?

你能用英文写一篇论文吗？

Ⅲ. composition “写作、作文”。 尤指学习语文者为练习写作而做的作文。如：

① He is learning composition.

他在学习写作。

② The students were required to write a composition in English.

要学生写一篇英语作文。

16. as soon as/ as early as/ as quickly as

Ⅰ. 这三个词都有“尽快、尽早”之意。

Ⅱ. as soon as 侧重于“极短时间内”。还表示“一……就……”之意，引导状语从句。如：

① I’ll return it as soon as I can.

我将尽快地把它还给你。

Ⅲ. as early as 侧重于一天中的早晨或在限定的时间内再早点，以便能达到预期的目的。如：

① You should arrive there as early as you can.

你应尽早到达那里。

Ⅳ. as quickly as 表做某事的速度非常之快或动作非常之敏捷。如：

① Please read the text as quickly as you can.

请把课文尽快读一遍。


17. as soon as/ hardly…when/ no sooner…than


Ⅰ. 三者在意义上基本相同，都有“一……就……”，“刚……就……”，但它们各有其特点。

Ⅱ. as soon as 最为普通，位置灵活，可在主句前，也可在其后。且可用作多种时态。如：

① As soon as I went in , Kate let out a cry of surprise.

我一进去，凯特就惊讶地叫了一声。

② I’ll tell him as soon as he comes back.

Ⅲ. hardly… when…的主句通常 用过去完成时，从句用一般过去时，when有时还可换成before.如：

① He had hardly finished his homework when the light went out.

他刚写完作业灯就灭了。

② Hardly had I come back when they began quarrelling.

我一回来他们就开始吵了起来。（hardly 提前时，句子需要倒装。）

Ⅳ. no sooner…than…句型中， no sooner一般只置于句首，所以主句有倒装形式。如：

No sooner had I known the news than I telephoned my mother. 我刚知道这个消息就打电话告诉了妈妈。


18. as well as/ as well

Ⅰ. as well as “也”“不仅…而且”意同：not only … but also具有连词性。

① She is my friend as well as my doctor.

他不仅是我的医生，也是我的朋友。

② Small towns as well as big cities are being industrialized.

小城市与大城市一样都在迅速实现工业化。

Ⅱ. as well “也”具有副词性。大致相当于also 或 too . 如：

He can speak Chinese as well.


19. as/ because/ for/ since

Ⅰ. 这三个词都可以用作连词，表“原因、理由” 但有区别：

Ⅱ. as “因为、既然”表示的原因或理由是明显的。语意不如because强。当理由是明显的，或者被认为是已知的时，则以用as 为好。如：

① As he was not well, I decided to go without him.

因为他身体不好，我决定独自去了。

② As it was getting very late, we soon turned back.

因为已很晚了， 我们很快就回来了。

③ As it is raining, you’d better take a taxi.

既然在下雨，你最好乘出租车。

Ⅲ. because “因为”表直接而明确的原因或理由。即必然的困果关系。在这几个词中，它的语意最强。回答以why 引导的特殊疑问句时，只能用because . 注意：because 不可以与so 连用。如：

① He had to stay at home yesterday because he was ill.

昨天他只得呆在家里，因为他病了。

② I did it because they asked me to do it.

我之所以做这件事，是因为他请我做的。

③ ---Ｗhy can’t you do it now? --- Because I’m too busy.

Ⅳ. since“既然”比as 较为正式，说明为人所知的原因。语气比because 稍弱。

① Since light travels faster than sound, we see lightening before we hear the thunder.

因为光比声音传播得快，所以我们先看到闪电，后听到雷声。

② Since he can’t answer the question, you’d better ask someone.

既然他回答不了这个问题，你最好问别人吧。

③ Since you are busy, I’ll do it for you.既然你忙，我替你做吧。

Ⅴ. for “因为”表原因或理由时，用以说明理由，只是解释性的。在这几个词中，它的语意最弱。它少用于口语中，也不用于句首。如：

① I asked her to stay to tea, for I had something to tell her.

我请她留下来喝茶，因为我有事要告诉她。

② We must get rid of carelessness, for it often leads to errors.

我们一定克服粗枝大叶的毛病，因为粗枝大叶常常差错。

③ It must have rained, for the road is wet.

一定下雨了，因为路是湿的。

④ I must go now, for my sister is waiting for me.

现在我得走了，我姐姐在等我呢。

［注］：这几个词按语意的强弱来排，其顺序为：

because—→since—→(as)—→for


20. as/ when/ while

这三个词都可以用作连词，表时间关系，　但有区别：

Ⅰ. as “当（在）……时候”往往可与when 或　while　通用，但它着重指主句和从句的动作或事情相并发生。如：

① I saw him as he was getting off the bus.

当下公共汽车的时候，我看见了他。

② As he walked on, he felt himself getting more and more tired.

他继续往前走的时候，感到越来越疲乏。

Ⅱ. when “当（在）……的时候”主句和从句的动作或事情可以同时发生，也可以先后发生。

① It was raining when we arrived.

当我们到达的时候，正下着雨。

② Ｗhen we were at school, we went to the library every day.

我们在求学的时候，每天都到图书馆去。

Ⅲ. while “当（在）……的时候”表主句的动作或事情发生在从句中的动作或事情的进展过程之中。从句通常为进行时态。它有时可与when通用，但它只能指一段时间（a period of time）,而不能指一点时间（a point of time）如上面的第一个例子。又如：

Please don’t talk so loud while others are working.

别人在工作的时候，请勿大声讲话。

While I am washing the floor, you can be cleaning the windows.

我洗地板时，你可以擦窗户。


21. ask / inquire/ question

Ⅰ. ask “问、询问”是最普通的用语，通常表示只是为了获得回答或了解某事而提问。如：

① I asked him if he could come. 我问他能不能来。

② I’ll ask him how to get there. 我要问他怎样去那儿。

Ⅱ. inquire “问、询问”表查究，调查的意思。如：

① I have inquired of him whether he could help me.我已问过他是否能帮助我。

② She came to inquire about her friend’s health.她来询问她朋友的健康情况。

③ He inquired of me about our work.他向我了解了我们的工作情况。

Ⅲ. question “询问、审问、提问”含有提出一连串问题的意味。如：

① I questioned him about the matter.我问过他这件事。

② He was questioned by the police.　他受到警察的审问。


22. ask/ ask for

Ⅰ. ask vt “问”后接一个宾语或双宾语。如：

① Don’t ask me, I don’t know.别问我，我不知道。

② Ｔhen ask your friend the same questions.然后问你的朋友同样的问题。

Ⅱ. ask vi “要求”“邀请”。后接不定式或复合句宾语。如：

① He asked to join the PLA. 他要求参加人民解放军。

② The villagers always ask them to stay for lunch. 乡亲们总是请他们留下来吃午饭。

Ⅲ. ask for “要求找到某人或某物”在不同情况下有不同的译法。如：

① He sat down and asked for a cup of tea. 他坐下来要了一杯茶。

② Last time Mum asked for some glasses in a shop. 上次妈妈在一家商店里要买几只玻璃杯。

Ⅴ. ask sb for sth “向某人要某物”如：

① Now ask your partner for the answers.向你的搭档要答案去。

② He came and asked me for his bike.他来向我要他的自行车。


23. asleep/ sleep / sleepy

Ⅰ. asleep adj “睡着的”；常作表语。如：

① The children have been asleep.孩子们已睡着了。

② He was too tired and fell asleep at once.他太累了，立刻就睡着了。

Ⅱ. sleep v & n “睡着”。如：

① You have a good sleep. 你需要好好睡一觉。

② Last night I sleep very well. 我昨天晚上睡得很好。

Ⅲ. sleepy adj “困乏的、想睡的”。如：

① She is always sleepy. 她总是想睡觉。

② I feel very sleepy now. 我现在昏昏欲睡。


24. at Christmas/ on Christmas

Ⅰ. at Christmas 表示“在圣诞节期间”，既可以表示在圣诞节当天，也可以表示在圣诞节前后不久。如：

I’ll return at Christmas 我将在圣诞节期间回来。

Ⅱ. on Christmas 则指“在圣诞节”，一般仅指在十二月二十五日当天。如：

Children always get many presents on Christmas Day.在圣诞节孩子们总是收到许多圣诞节礼物。

[注]：on Christmas Eve 指的是“在圣诞节前夜”相当于中国的除夕。


25. at first/ first

Ⅰ. at first “起初”，多用来表示后来发生的事情或动作，与前面的不同，甚至相反。如：

At first she knew nobody but now she has many good friends.起初她谁也不认识，但现在她有很多朋友。

Ⅱ. first 用来表示一系列动作或事物的“开始”。如：

Be polite. First knock at the door and then go in.要有礼貌。先敲门，再进去。


26. at last/ finally/ in the end

Ⅰ. at last “最后”表经过一定曲折之后某事才发生，强调努力的结果，带有较强的感情色彩。须用一般过去时。如：

Did the man in the shop understand him at last?

Ⅱ. finally 表动作的发生顺序是在“最后”， 无感情色彩，只用于过去时。它居句首时较多。

① Finally he went to see the famous man himself.

Ⅲ. in the end 表事物发展的自然顺序的“终结”，有时可与finally相互替换。但用于将来的预测时，则只能用in the end 如：

① I hope that everything will turn out all right in the end.


27. at school/ in school/ in a (the) school

Ⅰ. at school表示“在学校、在上学”相对于在家里或在校外。如：

① My son is at school now. He is not at home or somewhere else. 我儿子现在在学校，他不在家，也不在别的地方。

② When my brother was at school, he studied very hard.在学校时，我兄弟学习很用功。

Ⅱ. in school “在求学、在上学”相对于有工作。如：

My daughter still in school She doesn’t work.。我女儿还在上学，她不在工作。

[注]：①和②用at school 强调所在场所或时间。③中的in school 则强调主语的身份是学生。因此，inschool. 和 at school的着重点不一样，通常不互换使用。

Ⅲ. In a / the school “在学校”，不一定指上学。类似的还有：

in hospital “生病住院”

in a / the hospital表“在医院”（工作或探视病人等）

at table “在吃饭”

at a / the table “在桌边”(有可能在聊天或看报）

① Is your friend in school? 你的朋友在上学吗？

① Your friend looked for you in the school just now.刚才你的朋友在学校里找你。

② Children are often in hospital when they are young. 孩子们小的时候经常生病住院。

③ She is a good doctor in the hospital.她是医院里的一名好大夫。


28. at the beginning/ at the beginning of/ in the beginning

Ⅰ. at the beginning 和 in the beginning都可表“起初、开始、原先”之意。两者间没有明显的区别，通常可互换。如：

① You’ll find it difficult to learn Russian at the beginning. 起初，你会觉得俄语很难。

② In the beginning I didn’t know this.开始我不知道这事。

Ⅱ. 若表当今世界的开头，则必须用in the beginning eg:

In the beginning there were no men nor animals nor plants.在盘古开天辟地时，既没有人，也没有 动植物。

Ⅲ. at the beginning of “在……之初”， 其后通常 接表时间，事件或其它意义的名词，其反义词组为at the end of. 如：

① At the beginning of 1975 he came back to C年初，他回到了中国。。

② This adverb can also be placed at the beginning of the sentence.这副词也可以放在句子的开头。


29. at the top of/ on the top of

Ⅰ. at the top of “在……顶点上、在……上”。At 表示点，在句子中用作状语，反义短语常为 at the bottom of “在……底部”；

on (the) top of 中的on 表示部位上的接触，意思是“在……之上、在……上面”。反义短语常为at the foot of “在……脚底下”。如：

① He shouted at the top of his voice. 他高声地叫喊。

② He is at the top of the class.他居全班之首位。

③ Will you please put this box on (the) top of the books.请你这个盒子放在那些书的上面好吗？


30. at/ beside/ by/ near

Ⅰ. at “靠近”往往动作联系，意味着有目的、有意识的靠近，而by, beside, near只意味着就“靠近”而言。如：

① He sat at the desk. He wanted to read, 他坐到桌边，想看书。

Ⅱ. beside “在……旁边”；by = just at the side of “就在旁边”。两者一般可通用。但by 比beside语势较强些，并多用于日常用语中。如：

① There is a hospital beside / by the river. 河边有一家医院。

[注]：指“在某人身边”时，常多用beside. Eg:

① The little boy is standing beside his mother.

Ⅲ. near “在……附近”或“离……不远”，它表示的距离要比by / beside 来得远些。如：

① We live near the sea.我们住在海边。（表离海边有些距离）

② We live by / beside the sea.我们就住在海边。（表海就在身边）。


31. at/ in

Ⅰ. at 和 in 都可用在地点名词前，用at 时是把该地方视为一点，用in时则是把该地方看成一个范围。如：

① Are your classmates playing in the park? 你的同学都在公园里玩吗？

② They are waiting for you at the park. 他们在公园附近（里面）等你。

Ⅱ. at; in & on 都可用在表时间的名词前。在点时间前用at; 在表某一天或某一天的某个段时间（morning, evening, day, night atc）名词前，用on; 在段时间名词前（星期；年；月；周等）用in.如：

① I’ll meet you at eight. 我们8：00 钟会面。

② See you on Monday morning. 星期一早上见。

③ The story happened in May.故事发生在5月份。

Ⅲ. 固定词组：如：in the morning ; at night.


32. at/ to

Ⅰ. at多表目的或目标，而to 则仅表方向。如：

① He threw the ball at me. 他对准我扔球。

② He threw the ball to me. 他朝着我这个方向扔球。

③ My father shouted at me.我父亲对我吼叫。

④ My father shouted to me. 我父亲朝着我喊叫。


33. a year and a half / one and a half years

这是英语中表示“多少半”的两种说法：

①基数词+表示量得名词+and a half

②基数词+and a half +表示量的名词的复数

如：

① an hour and a half = one and a half hours. 一个半小时

② two kilos and a half = two and a half kilos 两公斤半。


34. awake/ wake/ waken

Ⅰ. awake “弄醒、叫醒、唤醒、醒来”与wake同意。引申意义为“觉醒、清醒”时，与awaken 同意。

① The noise awoke me. 喧闹声吵醒了我。

② But before long, the camel woke him.不久，骆驼就把他弄醒了。

③ I usually awake (wake) at six. 我通常六点钟醒来。

Ⅱ. wake 后往往跟up, awake 则不能； 而awake可作形容词，意为“醒着的”。如：

① Has he waked (up) yet? 他醒来了没有？

② Is he awake or asleep? 他醒着还是睡着？

Ⅲ. waken / awaken. 一般多用在被动语态中，意为“被叫醒、被弄醒”。如：

① I was awakened by the cry of the baby. 我被小孩的哭声惊醒了。


35. bank/ shore/ beach/ coast

Ⅰ. bank “岸”， 大都指河岸。如：

The twon is on the bank of the river. 那个城镇在河岸上。

Ⅱ. shore “岸”，指海，湖， 大河等的岸，常含有与水相对的意味。如：

The ship stopped a little way off the shore. 这船停在离岸不远的地方。

Ⅲ. beach“海滩、湖滩”, 通常指涨潮时有水，退潮时无水的有沙子或卵石的海滩或湖滩。如：

The children are playing on the beach.孩子们在海滩上玩。

Ⅳ. coast “海岸”仅指沿海之岸，尤指为水域边界。如：

① There are many harbours on the east coast of our land. 我国的东海岸上有许多港口。


36. base on/ be based on

Ⅰ. base on “以……为根据”，如：

① Edison based his ideas on scientific experiment.爱迪生的想法是建立在科学实验的基础上的。

② You should base your opinion on facts.你的意见都要以事实为根据。

Ⅱ. be based on “以……为根据”；“根据……”；“基于……”

① What he said is based on fact. 他所说的话是以事实为根据的。

② The story is based on real life. 那故事是根据现实生活而写的。

③ Some modern languages are based on Latin. 在些现代语言是以拉丁文为基础的。


37. be afraid of sb or sth/ be afraid of doing sth/

be afraid to do sth/ be afraid +that clause

Ⅰ. be afraid of sb or sth. “害怕某人或某事”如

① The man is afraid of nothing.这个人什么都不怕。

② Jenny is afraid of her father, for he is very strict with her. 詹妮害怕她父亲，因为他对她要求很严格。

Ⅱ. be afraid of doing sth. “害怕、担心某事（自己也无法左右的突发事情）发生”如：

I am afraid of falling into the swimming pool.我担心掉进游泳池里去。

Ⅲ. be afraid to do sth. “害怕、不敢做某事”如：

① The bat was afraid to leave his home. 蝙蝠不敢离开家。

② I am afraid to go out at night. 我害怕晚上出去。

Ⅳ. be afraid +that clause. “恐怕”表带歉意的回绝或告知不好的消息。that 常省去。如：

I am afraid (that) I can’t do that today. 恐怕今天我不能做那件事。

Ⅴ. 在日常用语中，I am afraid 常表示歉意或客气，没有恐惧之意。往往相当于I am sorry , 引出不愿发生、可能使对方失望的情况。如：

① I am afraid I don’t agree with you. 恐怕我不会同意你的意见。

② I am afraid (that) you are wrong. 恐怕你错了。

Ⅵ. 口语中，在 I am afraid 之后用so / not,可省去上文提到的内容。如：

①---Has he gone to Guangzhou? 他去广州了吗？

---I’m afraid so.

②---Are we on time? 我们迟到了吗？

---I’m afraid not. 可能没迟到。

38. be amazed at (by) / be amazed to do sth

Ⅰ. be amazed at / by “对……感到惊讶”。如：

① He is amazed at the news. 他对这个消息感到惊讶。

Ⅱ. be amazed to do sth . “对……做某事感到惊讶”. 如：

① I am amazed to see such a bad accident.看到这么严重的事故，我感到很惊讶。

Ⅲ. amaze sb. “使某人惊讶”如：

① The accident amazed me. 这事故使我很惊讶。

[联想]：amazing 形容词，“令人惊异的、了不起的”

amazement 名词。“惊讶”

[注意]：amaze指事件让人大为惊讶，强于surprise; surprise

39. be angry/ get angry

Ⅰ. be / get angry “生某人的气”后面的介词要用with; “因某事而生气”后面的介词要用about / at; be / get angry 后接不定式，这时不定式动词大多为 see 和hear 其不定式同样表生气的原因。如：

① Miss Liu was / got angry with Li Ping because he was late for school today. 刘老师生李平的气是因为他今天迟到了。

② She was / got angry with my behaviour.她对我的行为感到生气。

③ What are you angry about ? 你生什么气？

④ My father was angry at what I said. 我爸对我说的很生气。

Ⅱ. get angry 强调变化，强调由不生气变为生气这一过程；be angry 强调状态，表明正在生气这一状态。

His mother got angry with him when he told her what he had done at school.当他告诉他母亲，他在校的行为时，她生气了。

[联想]：类似的有：

be / become interested in. “对……有兴趣”

be / get married. “结婚”

have / catch a cold “感冒”

be / fall ill “生病” be / fall asleep “入睡、睡着”


40. be good at/ do well in

Ⅰ. be good at / in 意思接近于 do well in. “在（某方面）出色；擅长……”。be good at / in 强调一种笼统情况，而do well in 可表示一种情况，也可指在具体的一次活动中表现出色。

be good at 的反义词组为：be poor (weak) at (in). do well in 的反义词组为：do badly in.如：

① Mary is good at / in maths. = Mary does well in maths. 玛丽数学很好（指情况）。= 玛丽数学学得很好。

② Tom did well in (不宜用be good at.指具体一次)that English test / sports meeting.汤姆在那次英语考试中（运动会中）考得很好（表现出色）。

③ Wu Dong does badly in his lessons. = Wu Dong is weak / poor / at / in his lessons.吴冬功课不好。（指情况）

④ Mei Ying did badly in the high jump 梅英在跳高比赛中成绩不好。（具体一次，不宜替换。）

⑤ Mei Ying is weak / poor in / at high jump.梅英不善于跳高。（指笼统情况）

Ⅱ. do well 和do badly可单独使用，表一种情况；而be good / weak / poor 一定要借助于介词in 或at, 强调在某一个方面，才能表达一个完整的意思。如：

He does well / badly at school. 他在学校里功课很好/很差。