abide, adhere, conform, comply
abide v.后接by表示 “遵守,同意”。
I will abide by the director' decision.我將遵從主任的決定。
adhere v.后接to表示“遵守”。(當(dāng)然adhere一詞的其它意思如“堅(jiān)持;粘附”也經(jīng)常被考到。)
Car drivers must adhere to the rules of driving.汽車司機(jī)必須遵守駕駛規(guī)則。 conform v.后接to表示“遵守,符合”。
All individuals are required to conform to the laws made by their governments.每個(gè)人都應(yīng)該遵守政府制訂的法律。
comply v.后接with表示“遵守,服從”,用于正式的場合。
Our company complies with governmental regulations on paying taxes.我們公司遵守政府有關(guān)納稅的規(guī)定。
abstract, digest, outline, summary 這一組名詞都有“要點(diǎn),摘要”的意思。
abstract n.概要,摘要,尤其指對學(xué)術(shù)論文或法律論據(jù)作的簡述。 I have read the abstract of his book.我已經(jīng)讀了他的書的概要。
digest n. (篇幅較長的)摘要,文摘,它是對原文的濃縮而不是對原文的簡單解釋,濃縮后仍保持原文的順序、重點(diǎn)和風(fēng)格。 Reader's Digest《讀者文摘》 outline n.要點(diǎn),大綱,概要。
She made an outline of ideas she wanted to present in her talk. 她把自己要談的想法列了一個(gè)提綱。
summary n.總結(jié),摘要,指用寥寥數(shù)語概括文章或者講話的要點(diǎn),不考慮原文的風(fēng)格。
absurd, ridiculous
這一組形容詞都有“愚蠢,可笑”的意思。
absurd a.荒謬的,可笑的,指因不符合常識、違反真理或不合邏輯而令人發(fā)笑。
There was an absurd idea that the earth was flat and motionless.過去曾經(jīng)有一種
荒謬的觀點(diǎn)認(rèn)為地球呈扁平狀而且靜止不動(dòng)。
ridiculous a.荒唐可笑的,指因?yàn)橛廾翢o知而令人發(fā)笑并成為笑柄,含有蔑視成分。 It is ridiculous to judge a foreign culture only by its food.僅僅根據(jù)一個(gè)國家的飲食來評價(jià)該國家的文化是荒唐可笑的。
abnormal, uncommon
abnormal a.不正常的,反常的(但并非罕見),指行為或現(xiàn)象(如氣候)的異常。
His body temperature has been abnormal for 3 days, the highest point reaching 40.5 degree centigrade.他的體溫三天來一直都不正常,最高的時(shí)候達(dá)到40.5攝氏度。 uncommon a.罕見的,不平常的,指很少經(jīng)歷或很少見到的狀況;特別的,出色的。 Hurricanes are uncommon in England.颶風(fēng)在英國非常罕見。
That is uncommon instant coffee; it tastes great! 那速溶咖啡質(zhì)量上乘,味道好極了!