相信大家從小到大背了好多單字 ， 但每次湊在一起，卻都會被搞混嗎?
想開口和外國人說話，卻因為對單字的不確定、怕自己講成另一個單字，反而不敢講話嗎?
背單字是學英文不可缺少的條件，想學好英文，就需要背好單字，更要能分辨看似一樣卻天差地遠的相似單字 !
小編為大家整理10組相似單字，希望大家看完後就不會再被搞混囉 !!!
1. desert vs. dessert
desert (n.) 沙漠、荒漠 ; (v.) 拋棄、遺棄
例句
Such a barren desert can support very few creatures.
在這樣荒瘠的沙漠裡, 很少生物能夠存活。
The baby's mother deserted him soon after giving birth.
那個母親生下他后不久就把他遺棄了。
dessert (n.) 餐後甜點、點心
例句
After lunch, we had ice-cream for dessert.
吃過午餐之後,我們吃冰淇淋作為甜點。
2. employer vs. employee
employer (n.) 雇主
例句
The workers went in a body to see their employer.
這些工人們一起來見雇主。
employee (n.) 員工、受雇者
例句
The firm has 1000 employees.
這家公司有一千名員工。
3. custom vs. costume
custom (n.) 習慣、慣例 ; (adj.) 訂製的
例句
This is an ancient custom.
這是一個自古相傳下來的習俗。
Please enter a name for the custom controller.
請輸入自定義控制器的名稱。
costume (n.) 服裝 ; (v.) 為…提供服裝
例句
The sets,props and costumes were all ready.
布景、道具和服裝都已準備齊全。
Amy costumed a historical play.
Amy為一齣歷史劇設計服裝。
4. aisle vs. isle
aisle (n.) 側廊、(席位間的)通道
例句
The usher came down the aisle towards them.
引座員沿著通道向他們走去。
isle (n.) 島、群島
例句
The tiny isle had a sandy beach.
這小島有一片沙灘。
5. complement vs. compliment
complement (n.) 補足物 ; (v.) 相輔相成
例句
A wine is a complement to a good meal.
美食加美酒才算完備。
His business skill complements her flair for design.
他的經營技巧和她的設計才能相輔相成。
compliment (n.) 稱讚 ; (v.) 恭維、稱讚
例句
Her eyes sparkled her pleasure at the compliment.
受到恭維,她眼睛裡露出了喜色。
We all complimented him on his courage.
我們大家都誇他勇敢。
6. command vs. commend
command (n.) 命令、指揮 ; (v.) 命令、指揮
例句
He growled a command to her to stop.
他咆哮著命令她停下來。
I command that he go at once.
我一命令他立即就去。
commend (v.) 推薦；把 … 託付給 ; 稱讚
例句
I should like to commend this method to you.
我想向您推薦這一方法。
The general commended the soldier for his bravery.
將軍表揚了那個士兵的勇敢行為。
7. access vs. assess
access (n.) 通道、(接近的)機會 ; (v.) 進入、存取
例句
She had access to some very prominent people.
她能接近一些名人。
All students have free access to the library.
所有學生都可自由進入圖書館。
assess (v.) 評定、評估
例句
It is too early to assess the effects of the new legislation.
現在來評價新法規的效果為時尚早。
8. imitate vs. intimate
imitate (v.) 仿效、模仿
例句
Teachers provide a model for children to imitate.
教師是孩子們仿效的典範。
intimate (adj.) 親密的、關係緊密的 ; (v.) 暗示
例句
Both of them felt that they had become very intimate.
他倆都感到他們已經相當親密了。
He intimated to us that he did not agree.
他向我們暗示他不同意。
9. extend vs. extent
extend (v.) 延伸、使竭盡全力
例句
The Romans extended their conquests to Britain.
羅馬人把征服範圍擴大到了不列顛。
He has extended his sphere of influence to the world of banking.
他已把自己的勢力範圍擴展到金融界。
extent (n.) 寬度、廣度
例句
A particle has no extent so that its position is a point.
質點沒有廣度因此它的位置是一個點。
10. principal vs. principle
principal (adj.) 主要的 ; (n.) 校長、本金
例句
Our principal problem is lack of time.
我們的主要問題就是缺少時間。
How much interest will there be on a principal of $5000?
5000美元本金的利息是多少？
principle (n.) 原理、主義
例句
Archimedes ,a great physicist ,discovered the principle of floating bodies .
阿基米德，一位偉大的物理學家，發現了浮體原理。
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