TWE常见疑难词汇纠错实例分析_托福词汇
1.accept, except, accept 是动词，except 是介词。
f:they excepted my invitation to dinner.
t:they accepted my invitatipn to dinner.
f:everyone attended the meeting accept the secretary.
t:everyone attended the meeting except the secretary.
2.advice, advise, advice 是名词，advise 是动词。
f:his advise was very useful.
t:his advice was very useful.
f:i was adviced to purchase an economical car.
t:i was advised to purchase an economical car.
3.affect, effect. affect 是动词; 意为influence. effect
可以是动词也可以是名词。动词effect意为cause to happen, 名词effect意为the result。
f:pollution effects everyone.
t:pollution affects everyone.
f:your tears do not effect me.
t:your tears do not affect me.
f:what is the affect of that drug?
t:what is the effect of that drug?
5.most ,almost most 是形容词almost是副词。
f:most everyone has a desire to succeed.
t:almost everyone has a desire to succeed.
f:the student was most finished when the bell rang.
t:the student was almost finished when the bell rang.
f:the children ate most all of the pie.
t:the children ate almost all of the pie.
=====================or
--the children ate most of the pie.
6. already, all ready. already 意为 before the time specified. all ready 意为 completely prepared。
f:the movie had all ready begun by the time we arrived.
t:the movie had already begun by the time we arrived.
f:are you already to go?
t:are you all ready to go?
7.altogether, all together. altogether意为thoroughly. alt together 意为 in a group。
f:all together confused, he asked me to explain the word
again.
t:altogether confused, he asked me to explain the word
again.
f:the passengers stood altogether in the station.
t:the passengers stood all together in the station.
8.amount,number,amount指不可数名词，number指不可数名词。
f:he checked out a large amount of books from the library.
t:he checked out a large number of books from the library.
f:i was amazed by the amount of people present.
t:i was amazed by the number of people present.
f:elephants can consume a large number of food.
t:elephants can consume a large amount of food.
9. anywheres, somewheres, everywheres. 去掉s。
f: we can talk anywheres.
t:we can talk anywhere.
f:i lost my umbrella somewheres in the store.
t:i lost my umbrella somewhere in the store.
10. about, around. around指地点,about意为approximately
f: the mail arrived around ten o’clock.
t:the mail arrived about ten o’clock.
f:he is around six feet tall.
t:he is about six feet tall.
11.because, because of.because是从属连词后跟从句,because of是介词，后跟名词或名词短语。
f:the game was canceled because of it was raining.
t:the game was canceled because of the rain.
f:we could not see because the poor lighting.
t:we could not
see because the lighting was poor.
f:he can move the furniture easily because of he is strong.
t:he can move the furniture easily because of his strength.
12.beside, besides.beside 意为next to,besides意为in addition to.
f:beside tommy, helen and i attended the concert.
t:besides tommy, helen and i attended the concert.
f:he was sitting besides the pretty girl.
t:he was sitting beside the pretty girl.
f:we visited california beside oregon.
t:we visited california besides oregon.
=====================or
--we visited california. besides, we visited oregon.
13.between, among. between 用于两个人或两件事物,among用于三个以上的人或物.
f:the law was debated between the senators, the representa-
tives, and the judges.
t:the law was debated among the senators, the representa-
tives, and the judges.
f:there is a dispute between the local union members.
t:there is a dispute among the local union members.
f:you must choose among the two plans.
t:you must choose between the two plans.
14.but, hardly, scarcely.这几个词带有否定意味，不要再与另外否定性的词连用。
f:i couldn’t hardly see him in the dark.
t:i could hardly see him in the dark.
f:she didn’t earn but thirty dollars last week.
t:she earned but thirty dollars last week.
f:he doesn’t spend scarcely any money on clothes.
t:he spends scarcely any money on clothes.
15.different from（不是 different than).
f:the result was much different than what i expected.
t:the result was much different from what t expected.
16.do, make.这两个词含义不同。
f:they did a peaceful agreement.
t:they made a peaceful agreement.
f:i never do fun of other people.
t:i never make fun of other people.
f:it’s time to do the sandwiches.
t:it’s time to make the sandwiches.
f:rarely does he do a mistake.
t:rarely does he make a mistake.
f:i’ll do the arrangements for the party.
t:i’ll make the arrangements for the party.
f:will you make me a small favor?
t:will you do me a small favor?
f:before she left the house, she did her bed.
t:before she left the house, she made her bed.
f:the president did an interesting speech, didn’t he?
t:the president made an interesting speech, didn’t he?
f:my father refuses to make business with dishonest people.
t:my father refuses to do business with dishonest people.
f:the teacher did the examination difficult.
t:the teacher made the examination difficult.
17.equally as 后接形容词是错误的，应该用equally+ 形容词 或者as+形容词+as。
f:the second lesson was equally as difficult as the third.
t:the second and the third lessons were equally difficult.
=====================or
--the second lesson was as difficult as the third.
f:jim and his brother-in-law are equally as tall.
t:jim and his brother-in-law are equally tall.
=====================or
--jim is
;as tall as his brother-in-law.
18. expect, suppose, think. suppose和 think后面不跟不定 式, expect 后面不跟名词性从句。
f:he thinks to return in may.
t:he expects to return in may.
=====================or
--he thinks (or supposes) that he will return in may.
f:1 suppose to see you tomorrow.
t:i expect to see you tomorrow.
=====================or
--i suppose (or think) that i will see you tomorrow.
f:i expect that he is busy now.
t:i think (or suppose) that he is busy now.
19.farther, further. farther 指距离; further 表示时间，程度和数量等概念。
f:chicago is further north than fort worth.
t:chicago is farther north than fort worth.
f:i can give you farther information about this later.
t:i can pive you further information about this later.
f:how much further did he run than she did?
t:how much farther did he run than she did?
20.few, a few, few 有否定的含义, 意为 not many, a few 有肯定的含义, 意为 some。
f:he was so tired that he stopped playing for few minutes.
t:he was so tired that he stopped playing for a few minutes.
f:there were a few chairs left, so i had to stand up.
t:there were few chairs left, so 1 had to stand up.
f:the meeting was canceled because a few members attended.
t:the meeting was canceled because few members attended.
f:most people in mexico speak spanish, but few speak english.
t:most people in mexico speak spanish, but a few speak
--english。
21. fewer, less.fewer指可数名词；less 指价值, 程度或数额。
f:the class consists of less than fifteen students.
t:the class consists of fewer than fifteen students.
f:he spends fewer time on his studies than on his golf game.
t:he spends less time on his studies than on his golf game.
f:it is true that less girls than boys become engineers.
t:it is true that fewer girls than boys become engineers,
22.had better, would rather 后跟不带to的不定式。
f:you had better to pay attention to the details.
t:you had better pay attention to the details.
f:i had better not to play tennis this afternoon.
t:i had better not play tennis this afternoon.
f:which movie would you rather to see?
t:which movie would you rather see?
f:she says that she would rather not to have dessert.
t:she says that she would rather not have dessert.
f:they excepted my invitation to dinner.
t:they accepted my invitatipn to dinner.
f:everyone attended the meeting accept the secretary.
t:everyone attended the meeting except the secretary.
2.advice, advise, advice 是名词，advise 是动词。
f:his advise was very useful.
t:his advice was very useful.
f:i was adviced to purchase an economical car.
t:i was advised to purchase an economical car.
3.affect, effect. affect 是动词; 意为influence. effect
可以是动词也可以是名词。动词effect意为cause to happen, 名词effect意为the result。
f:pollution effects everyone.
t:pollution affects everyone.
f:your tears do not effect me.
t:your tears do not affect me.
f:what is the affect of that drug?
t:what is the effect of that drug?
5.most ,almost most 是形容词almost是副词。
f:most everyone has a desire to succeed.
t:almost everyone has a desire to succeed.
f:the student was most finished when the bell rang.
t:the student was almost finished when the bell rang.
f:the children ate most all of the pie.
t:the children ate almost all of the pie.
=====================or
--the children ate most of the pie.
6. already, all ready. already 意为 before the time specified. all ready 意为 completely prepared。
f:the movie had all ready begun by the time we arrived.
t:the movie had already begun by the time we arrived.
f:are you already to go?
t:are you all ready to go?
7.altogether, all together. altogether意为thoroughly. alt together 意为 in a group。
f:all together confused, he asked me to explain the word
again.
t:altogether confused, he asked me to explain the word
again.
f:the passengers stood altogether in the station.
t:the passengers stood all together in the station.
8.amount,number,amount指不可数名词，number指不可数名词。
f:he checked out a large amount of books from the library.
t:he checked out a large number of books from the library.
f:i was amazed by the amount of people present.
t:i was amazed by the number of people present.
f:elephants can consume a large number of food.
t:elephants can consume a large amount of food.
9. anywheres, somewheres, everywheres. 去掉s。
f: we can talk anywheres.
t:we can talk anywhere.
f:i lost my umbrella somewheres in the store.
t:i lost my umbrella somewhere in the store.
10. about, around. around指地点,about意为approximately
f: the mail arrived around ten o’clock.
t:the mail arrived about ten o’clock.
f:he is around six feet tall.
t:he is about six feet tall.
11.because, because of.because是从属连词后跟从句,because of是介词，后跟名词或名词短语。
f:the game was canceled because of it was raining.
t:the game was canceled because of the rain.
f:we could not see because the poor lighting.
t:we could not
see because the lighting was poor.
f:he can move the furniture easily because of he is strong.
t:he can move the furniture easily because of his strength.
12.beside, besides.beside 意为next to,besides意为in addition to.
f:beside tommy, helen and i attended the concert.
t:besides tommy, helen and i attended the concert.
f:he was sitting besides the pretty girl.
t:he was sitting beside the pretty girl.
f:we visited california beside oregon.
t:we visited california besides oregon.
=====================or
--we visited california. besides, we visited oregon.
13.between, among. between 用于两个人或两件事物,among用于三个以上的人或物.
f:the law was debated between the senators, the representa-
tives, and the judges.
t:the law was debated among the senators, the representa-
tives, and the judges.
f:there is a dispute between the local union members.
t:there is a dispute among the local union members.
f:you must choose among the two plans.
t:you must choose between the two plans.
14.but, hardly, scarcely.这几个词带有否定意味，不要再与另外否定性的词连用。
f:i couldn’t hardly see him in the dark.
t:i could hardly see him in the dark.
f:she didn’t earn but thirty dollars last week.
t:she earned but thirty dollars last week.
f:he doesn’t spend scarcely any money on clothes.
t:he spends scarcely any money on clothes.
15.different from（不是 different than).
f:the result was much different than what i expected.
t:the result was much different from what t expected.
16.do, make.这两个词含义不同。
f:they did a peaceful agreement.
t:they made a peaceful agreement.
f:i never do fun of other people.
t:i never make fun of other people.
f:it’s time to do the sandwiches.
t:it’s time to make the sandwiches.
f:rarely does he do a mistake.
t:rarely does he make a mistake.
f:i’ll do the arrangements for the party.
t:i’ll make the arrangements for the party.
f:will you make me a small favor?
t:will you do me a small favor?
f:before she left the house, she did her bed.
t:before she left the house, she made her bed.
f:the president did an interesting speech, didn’t he?
t:the president made an interesting speech, didn’t he?
f:my father refuses to make business with dishonest people.
t:my father refuses to do business with dishonest people.
f:the teacher did the examination difficult.
t:the teacher made the examination difficult.
17.equally as 后接形容词是错误的，应该用equally+ 形容词 或者as+形容词+as。
f:the second lesson was equally as difficult as the third.
t:the second and the third lessons were equally difficult.
=====================or
--the second lesson was as difficult as the third.
f:jim and his brother-in-law are equally as tall.
t:jim and his brother-in-law are equally tall.
=====================or
--jim is
;as tall as his brother-in-law.
18. expect, suppose, think. suppose和 think后面不跟不定 式, expect 后面不跟名词性从句。
f:he thinks to return in may.
t:he expects to return in may.
=====================or
--he thinks (or supposes) that he will return in may.
f:1 suppose to see you tomorrow.
t:i expect to see you tomorrow.
=====================or
--i suppose (or think) that i will see you tomorrow.
f:i expect that he is busy now.
t:i think (or suppose) that he is busy now.
19.farther, further. farther 指距离; further 表示时间，程度和数量等概念。
f:chicago is further north than fort worth.
t:chicago is farther north than fort worth.
f:i can give you farther information about this later.
t:i can pive you further information about this later.
f:how much further did he run than she did?
t:how much farther did he run than she did?
20.few, a few, few 有否定的含义, 意为 not many, a few 有肯定的含义, 意为 some。
f:he was so tired that he stopped playing for few minutes.
t:he was so tired that he stopped playing for a few minutes.
f:there were a few chairs left, so i had to stand up.
t:there were few chairs left, so 1 had to stand up.
f:the meeting was canceled because a few members attended.
t:the meeting was canceled because few members attended.
f:most people in mexico speak spanish, but few speak english.
t:most people in mexico speak spanish, but a few speak
--english。
21. fewer, less.fewer指可数名词；less 指价值, 程度或数额。
f:the class consists of less than fifteen students.
t:the class consists of fewer than fifteen students.
f:he spends fewer time on his studies than on his golf game.
t:he spends less time on his studies than on his golf game.
f:it is true that less girls than boys become engineers.
t:it is true that fewer girls than boys become engineers,
22.had better, would rather 后跟不带to的不定式。
f:you had better to pay attention to the details.
t:you had better pay attention to the details.
f:i had better not to play tennis this afternoon.
t:i had better not play tennis this afternoon.
f:which movie would you rather to see?
t:which movie would you rather see?
f:she says that she would rather not to have dessert.
t:she says that she would rather not have dessert.