under [误] The lake is two meters under sea level. [正] The lake is two meters below sea level. [析] under的意思是在某物的下面,而below=lower than, 即低于。 [误] Under the help of our teacher, all of us passed the exam. [正] With the help of our teacher, all of us passed the exam. understand [误] I think it is diffcult to make myself to understand. [正] I think it is diffcult to make myself understood. [析] 这句话的意思是我想让别人理解我太难了。 [误] I am understanding the lesson now. [正] I understand the lesson now. [析] understand一词没有进行时态。类似的词还有belong, find, hear, love, like等。 until [误] We walked until the edge of the forest. [正] We walked as far as the edge of the forest. [误] Our school bus can hold until twenty children. [正] Our school bus can hold up to twenty children. [析] until与till两词的意思一样,但两个词都只能用于时间,如: Ill wait until I hear from you. [误] I waited for my mother to seven oclock, but she didnt come. |