20个被读错的英文单词(拼写接近或发音接近)
有些单词往往会写成其类似的单词。
1. Coarse(粗糙的)/Course(课程)
Coarse: (adjective) texture that feels rough, not smooth
Is the texture of the jacket you’re wearing smooth or coarse?
Course: (noun) a series of classes you take to learn about a certain subject
2. Race(竞赛)/Raise(抬起)
Race: (verb) compete in a contest of speed, like running or cycling
My neighbor’s children love to race each other home from school.
Race还可以做名词:
Which runner won the race this afternoon?
Raise: (verb) lift up something like your hand or a flag
3. Bear(产生)/Bare(露出)
Bear: (verb) produce results or fruit
I hope this tree will bear more apples next year.
Bare: (verb) expose or show
When I opened the door, his dog ran up and started to bare its teeth at me.
4. Desert(沙漠)/Dessert(甜食)
Desert: (noun) a hot, dry land with little rain and few plants or people (for example, the Sahara)
If you had to go to the desert for three days, how much water would you bring?
Dessert: (noun) a sweet dish served at the end of a meal (for example, cake or ice cream)
Maybe we should have chocolate ice cream for dessert.
5. Break(中断)/Brake(刹车)
Break: (verb) separate something into pieces or cause it to stop working—usually after dropping or misusing it
Please don’t break those expensive Italian vases.
Brake: (verb) slow down or come to a stop
You should brake your car when you see someone crossing the street.
6. Price(价格)/Prize(奖励)
Price: (noun) the money you pay for something
I didn’t buy it because the price was too high.
Prize: (noun) something offered to winners of a contest or competition
If you want to win the first prize, you must practice harder.
7. Lose(丢失)/Loose(松软的)
Lose: (verb) suffer a loss or fail to keep something in your possession
Please don’t lose these keys or you won’t be able to get into the apartment.
Loose: (adjective) not tightly fitted
She’s much thinner now and her clothes have become far too loose for her.
8. Plain(平淡的)/Plane(飞机)/Plan(计划)
Plain: (adjective) ordinary, not decorated
This dress is too plain. I prefer something with a floral print.
Plane: (noun) short for airplane
How long will the journey take by plane?
Plan: (noun) a detailed program of action
My plan is to stay longer in places that are less often visited by tourists.
你能区别下列拼写近似的单词吗?
1. Vacation(假日)/Vocation(职业)
2. snakes(蛇)/Snacks(零食)
3. Serve(服务)/severe(严厉的)/sever(切断)
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