Advice/Advise Advice是不可数名词: Judy gave mark good advice. Advise是副词: Jack advised Ben to avoid the questionable chicken salad.文章源自玩技e族-https://www.playezu.com/135527.html
Affect/Effect Affect 普遍用作动词: Judy’s humming affected Mark’s ability to concentrate. Effect 常用作名词: Ben was sorry for the effect his humming had.其区别类似于 “alter” or “result”即改变和结果。文章源自玩技e族-https://www.playezu.com/135527.html
Among/Amongst Among常见于美式英语. Amongst 常见于英式英语.文章源自玩技e族-https://www.playezu.com/135527.html
Among/Between Among 用于表面几个对象之间松散的关系: Judy found a letter hidden among the papers on the desk. Between 用于表明一个对象与另外一个对象，或者几个对象之间的关系: Judy spent all day carrying messages between Mark and the other classmates.文章源自玩技e族-https://www.playezu.com/135527.html
Assure/Ensure/Insure Assure 用于表示某事必然发生，或者真实性: Judy assured Ben that no one would cheat at Bingo. Ensure 值保证: Judy took steps to ensure that no one cheated at Bingo. Insure 指保险: Mark was glad the Bingo hall was insured against damage caused by rowdy Bingo players.文章源自玩技e族-https://www.playezu.com/135527.html
Breath/Breathe Breath 名词指进出肺部的空气:Judy held his breath while Ben skateboarded down the stairs. Breathe 是动词呼吸: After Mark’s spectacular landing, Ben had to remind himself to breathe again.文章源自玩技e族-https://www.playezu.com/135527.html
Capital/Capitol Capital 指大写字母，省会，资金: Judy visited Brasίlia, the capital of Brazil. Capitol 立法大楼，议会大楼: Judy visited the cafe in the basement of the capitol after watching a bill become a law.文章源自玩技e族-https://www.playezu.com/135527.html
Complement/Compliment Complement 补充，补足，用来指搭配出现: Judy’s lime green boots were a perfect complement to his jacket. Compliment 奉承: Judy received many compliments on her purple fedora.文章源自玩技e族-https://www.playezu.com/135527.html
Disinterested/Uninterested Disinterested 指无私: A panel of disinterested judges who had never met the contestants before judged the singing contest. Uninterested 指不感兴趣，讨厌: Judy was uninterested in attending Ben’s singing class.文章源自玩技e族-https://www.playezu.com/135527.html
Defence/Defense Defense 美式英语. Defence 英式英语.文章源自玩技e族-https://www.playezu.com/135527.html
Emigrate/Immigrate Emigrate 指离开某地: Ben’s grandfather emigrated from Canada sixty years ago. Immigrate 搬去某地: Mark’s sister immigrated to Ireland in 2004.
E.g./I.e. 同为拉丁语缩写, e.g.表示 “for example,” 而 i.e. 指 “that is.”
Empathy/Sympathy Empathy 同感，共鸣。Sympathy 同情别人悲惨的经历.
Farther/Further Farther指空间距离: Judy can run farther than Ben. Further 指抽象关系: Judy is further away from finishing his project than Ben is.
Flaunt/Flout Flaunt 指炫耀: Chester flaunted his stylish new outfit. Flout 指鄙视，瞧不起: Posey flouted the business-casual dress code by wearing a tiara and flip-flops.
Gaff/Gaffe Gaff is 鱼叉: Judy completed his sailor costume with a gaff borrowed from his uncle’s fishing boat.Gaffe 失态: Mark made a gaffe when she accidentally called Mark by the wrong name.
Gray/Grey Gray 美式英语. Grey 英式英语.
Historic/Historical Historic 著名的，影响深远的: Judy visited the beach in Kitty Hawk where the Wright brothers made their historic first airplane flight. Historical 符合历史事实的: Posey donned a historical bonnet for the renaissance fair.
Imply/Infer Imply指不言明，不明说: Judy implied that Mark was in trouble, but he wouldn’t tell her why. Infer根据情况推断: Judy inferred that Judy was nervous about something from the way he kept looking over his shoulder.
It’s/Its It’s “it is”的缩写: Judy needs to pack for her trip because it’s only two days away. Its 所有格 : Chester is obsessed with both the book and its author.
Lay/Lie Lay 放置: Posey will lay out her outfit before she goes to bed.Lie 躺下: Chester will lie down for a nap. Lay 过去式是 laid: Judy laid out her outfit. Lie 过去式 lay: Mark lay down for a nap over an hour ago.
Lead/Led Lead名词，铅: Judy wore a lead apron while the dentist X-rayed her teeth. Led动词带领领导lead的过去式: Judy led the way.
Learned/Learnt Learned美式英语. Learnt 英式英语.
Loose/Lose Loose 形容词，松散: Judy discovered that the cows were loose. Lose 动词，失去，失败，输: Judy was careful not to lose his ticket.
Principal/Principle Principal 名词，形容词。 名词指学校或者组织负责人: Judy was called into the principal’s office. 形容词,指非常重要: The principal reason for this meeting is to brainstorm ideas for the theme of Judy’s birthday party. Principle 名词， 指纪律，规矩: Judy doesn’t like surprise parties as a matter of principle.
Inquiry/Enquiry Inquiry 美式英语. Enquiry 英式英语.
Stationary/Stationery Stationary 指静止的状态: The revolving door remained stationary because Judy was pushing on it the wrong way. Stationery高级信纸: Judy printed his résumé on her best stationery.
Than/Then Than用于比较: Judy runs faster than Chester. Then 用来描述时间顺序: Ben took off running, and then Mark came along and finished her breakfast.
Their/There/They’re Their “they”的所有格: Judy and Mark took their time. There 地点: It took them an hour to get there. They’re 是 “they are”的缩写: Are Jack and Mark coming? They’re almost here.
To/Too To介词表方向:Judy walked to school. She said hello to Mark when she saw him. To 不定式: Judy waited until the last minute to do her homework. Too 也，意思与“also”相似: Judy waited too long to do her homework, too.
Toward/Towards Toward 美式英语. Towards 英式英语.
Who’s/Whose Who’s who is”的缩写: Who’s calling Chester at this hour? Whose所有格: Judy, whose phone hadn’t stopped ringing all morning, barely ate anything for breakfast.
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