商务英语中易混淆词组总结(5)

 　　161. at， in （表地点）

　　at小地点，in大地点 arrive at a small village， arrive in Shanghai

　　162. at work， in work

　　at work在工作，在上班，in work 有职业，有工作 Both my parents are at work. They are not at home.

　　163. increase¹ to， increase by

　　increase to增长到…，increase by增长了… The number increased⁴ by 2，000 to 5，000.

　　164. at ease²， with ease

　　at ease舒适地，安逸地；with ease容易地，无困难地 do it with ease

　　165. day after day， day by day

　　day after day日复一日（无变化）；day by day一天天地（有变化）Trees grow taller day by day.

　　166. like， as³

　　like相似关系，但并不等同，as同一关系，两者实为一体 Don‘t treat⁵ me as a child. （In fact⁶， I’m a child.）

　　167. after， in （表时间）

　　after接时间点，in接时间段 after 7:00， in five minutes

　　168. between， among⁷

　　between两者之间，三者或三者以上两两之间， among三者或三者以上之间

　　Switzerland⁸ lies⁹ between France， Germany¹⁰， Australia and Italy¹¹.

　　169. after， behind （表位置）

　　after强调次序的先后，behind强调物体静态位置的前后 There are many trees behind the house.

　　170. since¹²， for （完成时间状语）

　　since接点时间或一句话，for接一段时间 for three years， since 3:00

　　171. on the corner， in the corner， at the corner

　　on the corner物体表面的角上，in the corner物体内部的角落里，at the corner物体外部的角落上（拐角处）on the corner of the table

　　172. warn¹³ sb. of， warn sb. against¹⁴

　　warn sb. of提醒某人注意某事，warn sb. against提醒某人不要做某事 warm him against swimming in that part¹⁵ of the river

　　173. at peace¹⁶， in peace

　　at peace平静地，in peace和平地 live in peace with one‘s neighbors¹⁷

　　174. on earth¹⁸， on the earth， in the earth

　　on earth在世上，在人间，到底，究竟，一点也不，on the earth在地上，在地球上，in the earth在地下，在泥土里 no use on earth

　　175. in surprise， to one’s surprise， by surprise

　　in surprise惊奇地，to one‘s surprise使某人吃惊的是，by surprise使…惊慌 The question took¹⁹ the professor²⁰ by surprise.

　　176. in the air， on the air， in the sky

　　in the air正在酝酿中，on the air播送，广播，in the sky在天空中 His show is on the air at 6:00 tonight.

　　177. in the field²¹， on the field

　　in the field在野外，on the field在战场上 He lost his life²² on the field.

　　178. in the market²³， on the market

　　in the market表示场所或地点，在市场上，on the market出售 He sells fish in the market. Fresh²⁴ vegetables are on the market now.

　　179. in the sun， under the sun

　　in the sun在阳光下，under the sun地球上，全世界 people under the sun

　　180. in a voice²⁵， with one voice

　　in a voice出声地，with one voice异口同声地 They refused with one voice.

　　181. through， across²⁷

　　through穿越空间，across在…上穿过 through the forest²⁸， across the desert²⁹

　　182. on the way， in the way

　　on the way在前往…的路上，in the way挡路 The chair is in the way.

　　183. above， on， over

　　above在上面，不接触，on在上面，接触，over在正上方 fly over the hill

　　184. until³⁰， not…until

　　until到…为止， not…until直到…才（常跟点动词连用）I waited until 3:00. He didn’t come until 3:00.

　　185. besides³¹， except³²， except for

　　besides除了…还（包括在内）except除了（不包括在内），except for整体…除了某一点以外 The composition³³ is good except for a few³⁴ spelling mistakes³⁵.

　　186. weather， if

　　当是否解时，只有在宾语从句中二者可以互换，其余都用weather，当如果解时用if I don‘t know if/whether he will come. If he comes， I’ll let you know.

　　187. and， or

　　and并且，or或者，否则，常用于否定句中 I don‘t like apples or bananas.

　　Hurry up and you’ll catch the bus. Hurry up or you‘ll miss the bus.

　　188. because， since， as， for

　　原因由强到弱为：because， since/as， for. 在句中的位置如下：1）…because… 2） Since/as…， … 3） …， for… Since I was³⁶ ill， I didn’t go.

　　189. when， as， while³⁷ （表时间）

　　when从句动词点动词，持续性动词均可，as重在表示动作同时发生，伴随进行，while从句动词为持续性动词 While I slept， a thief³⁸ broke³⁹ in.

　　190. the same…as， the same…that

　　the same…as和…一样的（相似但不同一）， the same…that 同一物体 This is the same pen that I used²⁶ yesterday. （同一支笔）

　　191. as well， as well as

　　as well也，常放于句末，和and连用表示既…又；as well as并列连词，不但…而且… He is a professor， and a writer⁴⁰ as well.

　　192. such⁴¹…as， such…that

　　such…as像…样的，such…that如此…以至于 He is not such a fool⁴² as he looks like. He is such a good student that all the teachers like him.

　　193. because， because of

　　because连词，连接两句话，because of介词短语，后接词或短语 He didn‘t go to school because of his illness⁴³.

　　194. in order⁴⁴ that， in order to

　　表目的，in order that后接句子，in order to后接动词原形 I got⁴⁵ up early in order to catch the first bus. I got up early so that I could⁴⁶ catch the first bus.

　　195. for example， such as

　　for example一般只列举一个，such as列举多个例子 I have been to a lot of American cities， such as New York， Atlanta and Chicago⁴⁷.

　　196. used to， would⁴⁸

　　表过去常常，和现在相对应用used to，不提现在用would I used to get up early， but now I don’t.

　　197. All right. That‘s all right. That’s right.

　　All right. That‘s all right. 当好吧解时，可以替换；当不客气，没关系解时只能用That’s all right. That‘s right. 那是对的 ---Sorry. --- That’s all right.

　　198. such…that， so…that

　　当如此…以至于解时，such…that修饰名词，so…that修饰形容词或副词，但名词前面如果有many， much， little， few修饰用so…that，不用such that

　　so many people that… such a lovely boy=so lovely a boy

　　199. so + be （have， can， do）+主语， neither（nor） + be （have， can， do）+ 主语

　　也一样，肯定用so…否定用neither （nor） ---I can‘t play tennis. ---Nor can I.

　　200. Shall⁴⁹ I…？ Will you…？

　　Shall I…？ 征求对方意见或向对方请示，意为我能…吗？ Will you…？ 请求或建议对方做某事，意为你愿意…吗？Will you help me？ Yes， I will.

1 increase   

n.增加，增强，提高；v.增加，提高

参考例句：

• The increase has now slowed down.增长的速度现已减缓。
• We had better increase the amount.我们最好把数量再增加一些。

2 ease   

n. 安乐,安逸,悠闲; v. 使...安乐,使...安心,减轻,放松

参考例句：

• His mind was at ease and he felt confident in the future. 他心情舒畅,对前途很有信心。
• You should ease up on the child and stop scolding her. 你应该对那个孩子宽松些,不要再骂她了。

3 as   

conj.按照；如同

参考例句：

• He got work in a hotel as a waiter.他在一家旅馆找到了当服务生的工作。
• In the hotel,the old men were drinking away as usual.在旅馆里，这些老人和往常一样喝个不停。

4 increased   

adj.增加的，增强的v.增加，增大，增多( increase的过去式和过去分词 )；增强，增进；[缝纫]放（针）；增强

参考例句：

• increased tax on goods and services 增加了的商品及劳务税
• The population has increased from 1.2 million to 1.8 million. 人口已从120万增加到了180万。

5 treat   

n.宴请，款待，请客；vt.视为，对待，论述，治疗，款待；vi.交涉，谈判，协商，款待，作东

参考例句：

• As you treat me,so will I treat you.我将象你对待我那样对待你。
• We had better treat it as a joke.我们最好把它当作玩笑。

6 fact   

n.事实，实情，论据

参考例句：

• It is close to fact.这更接近于事实。
• I'm going there tomorrow,as a matter of fact.其实，我明天是准备去那里。

7 among   

prep.在…中间，在…之中(三者或三者以上)

参考例句：

• You are only one among many who need help. 你不过是许多需要帮助的人之一。
• He was among the last to leave.他是最后离开者之一。

8 Switzerland   

n.瑞士(欧洲)

参考例句：

• They are going to spend the weekend in Switzerland.他们要去瑞士度周末。
• As everybody knows,Switzerland is a peaceful country.众所周知， 瑞士是一个爱好和平的国家。

9 lies   

n.谎言；谎言( lie的名词复数 )；位置；假象v.躺卧，说谎；位于( lie的第三人称单数 )；说谎；展现；说谎

参考例句：

• He was accused of lies and deceit. 他被指控撒谎和欺诈。
• a drama full of lies and deception 充满谎言和欺骗的一出戏

10 Germany   

n.德国

参考例句：

• Germany and France are European countries.德国和法国是欧洲国家。
• I was watching the England Germany football match on TV.我在电视里看英德足球赛。

11 Italy   

n.意大利

参考例句：

• Have you ever been to italy?你到过意大利吗？
• We lived in southern italy.我们住在意大利的南部。

12 since   

adv.后来；conj.既然，因为，自从；prep.自从

参考例句：

• He's been working in a bank since leaving school.自从毕业后，他就一直在一家银行工作。
• I have known him ever since I was a child.我自孩提时代起就已经认识他了。

13 warn   

vt.警告，注意，远离；vi.提醒

参考例句：

• I must warn you that my patience is almost at an end.我必须警告你我已经没有耐心了。
• If you warn me in advance,I will have your order ready for you.你若预先通知我，我就能给您准备好了。

14 against   

prep.与…对抗；对着

参考例句：

• You're against the traffic rules.你违反了交通规则。
• Are you for or against?你是赞成还是反对？

15 part   

n.部份，零件；角色，部位；vt.分开，分离，分配；vi.分离，离开；adv.部份地；adj.分离的

参考例句：

• This is the broken part.这就是损坏的部件。
• Which part do you play?你演哪一个角色？

16 peace   

n.和平；和睦；安宁

参考例句：

• The two countries were at peace.两国现在和平相处。
• All I want is a bit of peace and quiet.我所希望的只是一点平静。

17 neighbors   

n.邻居，邻国( neighbor的名词复数 )v.邻居，邻国( neighbor的第三人称单数 )；邻近的，邻接的

参考例句：

• They don't think they must keep up with their neighbors. 他们认为不必和邻居比排场。 来自《简明英汉词典》
• The rich man looked down on his poorer neighbors. 那个有钱人看不起比他穷的邻居们。 来自《简明英汉词典》

18 earth   

n.陆地；大地；地球

参考例句：

• The earth moves round the sun.地球绕着太阳转。
• Spring returns to the earth.大地回春。

19 took   

vt.带，载(take的过去式)

参考例句：

• I took my dog for a walk along the river.我带着狗沿那条河散步。
• It took me about two hours to cook the meat.我花了大约两个小时来煮这些肉。

20 professor   

n.教授，公开表示信仰的人

参考例句：

• He is famous as a professor.他作为教授享有盛名。
• I happen to know that professor.我正好认识那位教授。

21 field   

adj.野外；n.地，田地

参考例句：

• Go into the field and clear those boys off.到田里去把那些男孩赶走。
• He is going across the field.他正穿越田野。

22 life   

n.生活；生命

参考例句：

• The doctor came in time to save his life.医生及时来抢救他的生命。
• At last he knew the meaning of life.终于，他知道了生命的意义。

23 market   

n.市场；集市

参考例句：

• The next market is on the 15th.下一次集市是15号。
• There is no market for these goods.这些货物，没有销路。

24 fresh   

adj.新鲜的；无经验的；淡(水)的；精神饱满的；纯洁无瑕的；生动的；adv.最近地；n.涌流

参考例句：

• The air is quite fresh there.那儿的空气很清新。
• Have you got fresh news?你有最新的消息吗？

25 voice   

n.说话声；声音

参考例句：

• Her voice was music to my ears.她的声音听起来就像音乐。
• That song doesn't suit her voice.那首歌不适合她的嗓子。

26 used   

adj.用旧了的，旧的；习惯于…；过去惯/经常

参考例句：

• I used to work until nearly 6:00 o'clock each day.我过去常常工作到6:00左右。
• He used to walk anywhere from two to five miles an hour.他过去经常一小时走二至五英里。

27 across   

adv.横过，使...被理解(或接受)；prep.穿过，横过

参考例句：

• He walked across the road carefully.他小心地过马路。
• You can go across the bridge.你可以越过这座桥。

28 forest   

n.森林，园林，林火；vt.用树林覆盖，植树

参考例句：

• A lion is the king of the forest.狮子是丛林之王。
• I like reading in the forest.我喜欢在树林里读书。

29 desert   

n.沙漠；v.舍弃，放弃

参考例句：

• Half of the land is desert.一半的土地是沙漠。
• Why do you desert me now?为什么你现在要抛弃我？

30 until   

prep.直到...为止；conj.直到...时才...

参考例句：

• He arrived home until midnight.他直到半夜才到家。
• She didn't sleep until midnight.她直到半夜才睡。

31 besides   

adv.此外；并且；prep.于…之外；除…以外

参考例句：

• He had other people to take care of besides me.除了我以外，他还需要照料其他人。
• Besides English, he has to study German and French.除英语外，他还要学德语和法语。

32 except   

v.除，除外，反对；prep.除了...之外，若不是，除非

参考例句：

• Everybody is here except tom.除了汤姆大家都到了。
• He never came except when he was in trouble. 除非有了困难，他从来不到这里来。

33 composition   

n.构成，成分；作文，作曲；(音乐等)作品

参考例句：

• He played a piece of music of his own composition.他演奏了一首自己创作的曲子。
• His composition has improved.他的作文有进步。

34 few   

adj.很少的，不多的，少数的；int.少数的

参考例句：

• There are few woods in that area.那个地区几乎没有森林。
• I have a few questions.我有些问题要问你。

35 mistakes   

n.错误( mistake的名词复数 )；过失；误解；（用词或数字上的）错误v.弄错，误解( mistake的第三人称单数 )；认不出；误会；看错

参考例句：

• In her haste to complete the work on time, she made a number of mistakes. 她急急忙忙想按时完工，结果出了不少错。
• Be humble enough to learn from your mistakes. 要虚心地从自己的错误中学习。

36 was   

v.(is,am的过去式)是，在

参考例句：

• He said he was right.他说他是正确的。
• He was cold and hungry.他又冷又饿。

37 while   

conj.当…的时候；而；虽然；尽管 n.一会儿

参考例句：

• In a short while,the cat ate up the fish.不久，那只猫便将鱼吃个精光。
• He teaches English in the school all the while.他一直在这所学校里教英语。

38 thief   

n.贼；小偷

参考例句：

• He saw the thief running away.他看见贼逃走了。
• The thief broke the window and got into the house.那个窃贼打破窗子，进入屋内。

39 broke   

v.(动词break的过去式)折断；打破

参考例句：

• He dropped his glass on the floor and broke it.他把玻璃杯掉到地板上打碎了。
• After a long silence, she broke into a laugh.她沉默了很久之后，忽然笑了起来。

40 writer   

n.作家，记者，撰稿者，抄写员

参考例句：

• Dickens was a famous English writer.狄更斯是英国著名作家。
• He is a very popular writer but I don't like his style.他是个很受欢迎的作家，但我不喜欢他的文风。

41 such   

adj.如此的，这样的；pron.这样的；adv.如此地

参考例句：

• He is such a man.他是这样一个人。
• He spent all his money,he is such a fool.他这样傻，花光了所有的钱。

42 fool   

n.愚人，受骗者，奶油拌水果；vt.愚弄，欺骗，浪费；vi.干傻事，开玩笑

参考例句：

• He spent all his money,he is such a fool.他这样傻，花光了所有的钱。
• Some people act the fool now and then.有些人时常装傻。

43 illness   

n.疾病；生病；不健康

参考例句：

• I am sorry to hear of your serious illness.得知你重病，我很难过。
• His illness has taken a turn for the better.他的病有了好转。

44 order   

n.订单；命令；n.顺序，整齐；勋章；阶级，决议；vt.命令； 调整；定购

参考例句：

• His desk is always in order.他的书桌上总是整整齐齐的。
• You pay for it at the time you order it.订购时就得付款。

45 got   

v.(get的过去式)得到，猜到，明白

参考例句：

• I just got some bad news.我刚得到一些坏消息。
• I have got far too much work to do.我要做的事太多了。

46 could   

v.能，可能(can的过去式)；aux.v.(can的过去式)能；可以

参考例句：

• Could I open the window?我可以打开窗子吗？
• I could wait ten minutes.我可以等十分钟。

47 Chicago   

n.芝加哥(美国中部城市)

参考例句：

• She has never been to a big city other than Chicago.除芝加哥外她没有去过别的大城市。
• We must change at the next station for Chicago.我们得在下一站换车去芝加哥。

48 would   

aux.will的过去式；愿，要；常常；大概；将要，会

参考例句：

• Why would you say that?为什么你会这么说？
• Would you please help me?你能帮帮我吗？

49 shall   

v.aux.（主要用于第一人称）将

参考例句：

• I shall always love you.我将永远爱你。
• Which club shall we join?我们要参加哪个社团？