2021年商务英语邮件之易混淆词汇辨析(2)

1、商务英语邮件之易混淆词汇辨析(2) 商务英语邮件之易混淆词汇辨析 When used as a verb they both have the same general meaning of to move upwards, the _in differen _ is that rise is an intransitive verb (it does not take an object), while raise is a transitive verb (it requires an object): 当raise和rise做动词用时，两者都有“抬高、提升”的意思，其区别在于rise是不

2、及物动词(后面不加宾语)，而raise是及物动词(后面要加宾语)。 rise (v) Something rises by itself rise(动词)，自动升起 Example 1: The sun rises in the east. 例1：太阳从东方升起。 Example 2: Luther rose slowly from the chair. 例2：卢瑟慢慢从椅子上站起身来。 Example 3: I will rise tomorrow morning at 6 a.m. to walk the dog. 例3：我明天早上要6点起来去遛狗。 Rise is an irregula

3、r verb: rise / rose / risen rise是一个不规则动词，其变化形式是rise/rose/risen。 raise (v) Something else is needed to raise something. Raise(动词)，把某物举起 Example 1: Linda raised her hand. 例1：琳达举起了手。 Example 2: The gover _ent is going to raise taxes. 例2： _要加税。 Example 3: He raised himself into a sitting position. 例3：他起

4、身坐了起来。 Raise is a regular verb: raise / raised / raised raise是规则动词，其变化形式是raise/raised/raised。 2. Assume vs know vs think assume、know和think的辨析 To assume is a regular verb that means to suppose something to be the true, but without proof. Assume是一个规则动词，意思是假设某事是真的，但并没有真凭实据。 Example: I assume youre here

5、 to learn English. 例句：我假设你来这里是来学英语的。 To know is an irregular verb that means to be absolutely _rtain or sure about something, usually through observation, inquiry, or infor _tion. Know是一个不规则动词，意思是完全确信、肯定某事，通常是通过观察、询问或各种信息得出的结果。 Example: I know I should practise English every day, but I never seem to

6、 have the time. 例句：我知道我应该每天练习英语，但我似乎从来都找不到时间来这么做。 To think is an irregular verb that means to have a particular opinion, belief, or idea about someone or something. Think是一个不规则动词，意思是对某人或某事有一种特别的观点、信念或想法。 Example: I think English is a global language. 例句：我认为英语是一种全球通用语。 Note - If you need to remember

7、which one to use, memorise this senten _: Why do some people assume they know what other people think about something? 提示：如果你想记住这三个词的区别的话，记住下面这个例句就行了： _有些人自认为他们知道别人在想些什么? 3. overtake vs takeover (take over) overtake、takeover和take over的辨析 Overtake is a verb. It can mean to go beyond something by bein

8、g better, or if youre driving to e from behind another vehicle or a person and move in front of it. Overtake是一个动词，意思是通过变得更好从而超过某物，或者指开车时的超车，也可以指赶上某人，来到某人的前面。 Example: You should always check your rear view mirror before you overtake another car. 例句：在你超车前，你应该要查看一下后视镜。 Takeover as a noun is used when one organisation gains control of a pany by buying most of its shares. Takover是一个名词，用来指某个机构通过 _另一个公司的大部分股份从而掌管了该公司。 Example: In September xx Merck announ _d their takeover of Serono SA. 例句：xx年9月，Merck公司宣布收购Serono SA。 Take over as a phrasal verb means to get control of a pany by buying most of its s