高中相近形容词的用法比较[2]

 

[本站整理 2008-02-15]

 

11. intelligent - intelligible - intellectual

 

intelligent: having, showing intelligence, clever 有才智的, 聪明的
an intelligent looking girl
intelligent answer

 

intelligible: clear to mind, that can be easily understood. 易了解的, 易领悟的
an intelligible speech/explanation

 

intellectual: possessing a great deal of knowledge 知识的, 智力的
intellectual education 智育
intellectual faculties 智力, 智能
intellectual work 脑力工作

 

12. contemptible - contemptuous

 

contemptible: deserving contempt, despicable 可卑的
a contemptible lie
It was a contemptible trick to tell lies and play on an old friend! 说谎耍弄老朋友是卑鄙伎俩!

 

contemptuous: showing contempt 表示轻视的
a contemptuous look
contemptuous air 傲慢态度
She's contemptuous of my humble home and poor surroundings. 她瞧不起我出身卑贱， 家境贫困。

 

13. credible - credulous - creditable

 

credible: that can be believed 可信的， 可靠的
credible witness 可信的证人
It is hardly credible. 这是难以置信的。

 

credulous: too ready to believe things. 轻易相信的， 易上当的
He always cheats credulous people.
credulous superstition 幼稚的迷信

 

creditable: that brings credit. 可称赞的, 可信的事物
a creditable record/deed/effort

 

14. alternate - alternative

 

alternate: changing by turns 轮流的， 交替的
alternate winter and summer 冬夏交替
She works on alternate days. 她隔日工作。

 

alternative: giving a choice between two things 选择的， 两者选一的
The way was blocked, so we went by an alternative road.
We have no alternative but to go on. 除了继续下去,我们没有选择的余地

 

15. comparable - comparative

 

comparable 可比较的， 有类似之处的
There is no scenery comparable to that of the West lake.
A fire is comparable with the sun; both give light and heat.

 

comparative 比较而言的， 相当的
He lived in comparative comfort recently.
live in comparative comfort 过相当舒适的生活

 

16. politic - political

 

politic  judicious; cunning. 精明的
a politic decision. 一个明智的决定

 

political 政治的
political asylum 政治庇护
political economy 政治经济学

 

17. beneficial - beneficent - benevolent

 

beneficial is something that has a good result. 有益的
Receiving a college degree is a beneficial for your future.

 

beneficent performing acts of kindness or charity 多多行善的
a beneficent act 慈善的行为

 

benevolent: intending or showing kindness 仁慈的,乐善好施的
He is benevolent to old people.  他对老人极为亲切。

 

18. official - officious

 

official 官方的
official duties 公务
an official statement 正式声明
discard official airs 放下官架子
with official solemnity 打官腔, 摆官架子

 

officious 多管闲事的 ,非官方的
an officious statement 非正式声明
officious interference 不必要的干涉

 

19. potent - potential

 

potent Possessing inner or physical strength; powerful.强有力的
a potent effect on 对...有巨大影响
potent remedy 有效的药

 

potential Having possibility, capability, or power.潜在的， 可能的
Every seed is a potential plant. 每粒种子都可能长成植物。
Education develops potential abilities.    教育能开发人的潜能。

 

20. confident - confidential

 

confident Marked by confidence in oneself; self-assured.有信心的， 自信的
a confident smile 信赖的微笑
a confident bearing 自信的举止
a confident attack 大胆的攻击

 

confidential secret 机密的
confidential clerk 机要秘书
confidential files 机要档案
confidential information 秘密情报