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基础英语常见的错误

 

下面的英语字句，在基础英语里最为常用，可也是最常用错的字句，而且因为错误不在于拼写，软件查不出来，所以即便英语为母语者也常搞错。

 

 

1. We're  和 were

错：Were going to try one more time.

对：We're going to try one more time.

注："We're" 是 "We are" 的缩写。"Were" 是 "are" 的过去时动词。

 

2. Ware 和 wear

对：You wear your clothes, but you sell your wares.

对：I always wear green on Saint Patrick's Day.

对：The wear and tear of daily struggles can be seen on John's face.

对：The saleslady from Xerox is here to peddle her wares.

对：You can buy dinner plates from houseware stores.

注："Ware" 是商品或器皿。

 

3. Loose 和 lose

错：I always loose at the casino.

对：I always lose when I bet against the house.

对：Your clothes are too loose. You should get a smaller size.

 

4. It's 和 its

对：It's such a joy to visit Toronto. We always enjoy its cultural diversity.

错：The car is overheating and its making that funny noise again.

对：The car is overheating and it's making that funny noise again.

注："It's"是 "it is" 的缩写。

 

5. They're 和 their 和 there

错：The managers are in they're weekly planning meeting.

对：The managers are in their weekly planning meeting.

错：Workers must check there cell phones at the door, and their not happy about it.

对：Workers must check their cell phones at the door, and they're not happy about it.

 

6. i.e. 和 e.g.

错：You can use any word processor (i.e. Microsoft Word).

对：You can use any word processor (e.g. Microsoft Word).

注：i.e. 是 "that is"; e.g. 是 "for example."

 

7. Affect 和 effect

错：The power outage shouldn't effect any users during work hours.

对：The power outage shouldn't affect any users during work hours.

对：The power outage shouldn't have any effect on users.

对：We will effect several changes during the next phase.

 

8. Impact and affect

错：The outage shouldn't impact any users during work hours.

对：The outage shouldn't affect any users during work hours.

对：The outage should have no impact on users during work hours.

注：Impact 不是动词，可以考虑用 affect 来代替:

 

9. "You're" 和 "your"

错：Remember to service you're car on a regular basis.

对：Remember to service your car on a regular basis.

错：Your right about the changes.

对：You're right about the changes.

 

10. Different than 和 different from

错：This setup is different than the one at the main office.

对：This setup is different from the one at the main office.

对：This setup is better than the one at the main office.

 

11. Lay 和 lie

错：I got dizzy and had to lay down.

对：I got dizzy and had to lie down.

对：Just lay those books over there.

 

12. Mary, marry 和 merry

对：I found my Mr. Right. We are going to get married.

对：Merry Christmas!

对：Let's eat, drink and be merry, for tomorrow we die.

注："Marry", "结婚""嫁""娶"，是动词。 "Merry", "快乐"，是形容词，"Mary"是名词，是女人的名字。

 

13.  All ready 和 already

对：Are we all ready yet?

对：Are we there already?

 

14.  Except 和 accept

对：Everyone except John is married. John is the lone bachelor.

对：We must accept Mark's proposal. We have no other choice.

 

15. Adapt 和 adept 和 adopt

对：We must adapt （适应）ourselves to the new environment.

对：John is adept（擅长） at swimming.

对：We must learn the customs of our new adopted country（移居国）.

对：He has adopted （接受，兼采）the ways of the Americans.

对：They are going to adopt （领养）a baby from China.

 

16. Bare 和 bear

对：In China many babies go bare-bottoms. They do not wear any pants.

对：I can't bear the thought of you leaving me.

 

17. Anyone 和 any one

对：Did anyone see where the robber went?

对：Please give any one of the DVDs you have in stock.

 

18. Among 和 between

对：Becoming fluent in English seems to be among the many challenges faced by immigrants.

对：I often travel between Florida and New York.

注："Among" 适用于三者或以上之间。"Between"只适用于两者之间。

 

19. Borrow 和 lend

这两个字有一样的中译："借"，但在英语有大大的不同。

 

对：I borrowed a book from my teacher.

对：I will lend him a can opener.

对：I am going to lend my car to my brother.

 

20. Then 和 than

错：The accounting department had more problems then we did.

对：The accounting department had more problems than we did.

 

注：当一个句子以 If 开头时,你并不需要接着来一个 then. Then 完全是多余的:

 

错：If you can't get the computer to start, then you'll need to call Ted.

对：If you can't get the computer to start, you'll need to call Ted.

 

21. Could of, would of 和 could have, would have

错：I could of installed that application by mistake.

对：I could have installed that application by mistake.

错：I would of sent you a meeting notice, but you were out of town.

对：I would have sent you a meeting notice, but you were out of town.

 

22. Whether 和 weather

对：Americans will weather （安然度过）the financial storm and be once again a proud people.

对：The city of Calgary has very unpredictable weather（气候）.

对：Whether（能否） America will again be prosperous, only time will tell.

 

23. Wonder 和 wander

对：This boy cannot sit still. He is constantly wandering about the room.

对：Mary always wonders whether John has any romantic interests in her.