在学习专业英语词汇中,有时同义词的辨析是很不容易的,我们一般从三方面进行区分,即:语法、语义和文体。语法主要是词性、搭配、句式等的区分;语义主要是词义的本义、引申义、比喻义和内涵和外延等的区分;文体主要是正式和非正式、褒义和贬义等的区分。 1.哭 cry: The most general one. (哭泣) weep: To let flow tears. (抽泣 抽嗒) sob: To weep or sigh with short quick breaths. (哭天抹泪 涕泪交流) snivel: To sniffle and cry in a irritating manner. (哭嚎 又哭又闹) blubber: To cry loudly noisily. (发出低声报怨声) whine: To make a low complaining cry. (嚎哭) bawl: To utter loud cries (always in bad sense). (痛哭) wail: To cry aloud from pain or sorrow. (呻吟) moan: To make a low, miserable sound in pain or sorrow. (呻吟) grown: To make a low sound of pain, unhappiness or disapproval (哀悼) mourn: To feel or show sadness or sorrow for someone who has died. (哀悼) lament: To express great sorrow or regret. 2.美丽 漂亮 good-looking: Having an attractive appearance in a strong, healthy way used for men and women not things. |