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Here we'll look at ten examples of compound confusables: words that mean one thing when written as a single word and something a bit different when written as two words.我们将举出十个例子，对容易混淆的复合词进行说明：即写作一个词和写作两个词意义不同的词语。
1. Already and All Ready The adverb already means "previously" or "by this time": Sasha has already left.副词already表示“以前”或“到现在”：萨沙已经离开了。
The phrase all ready means "completely prepared": We're all ready to go.短语all ready表示“准备充分的”：我们已经准备好要出发了。
2. Altogether and All Together The adverb altogether means "entirely" or "wholly": Gus has stopped riding the bus altogether.副词altogether表示“完全地“或“全部地”：格斯再也不开公共汽车了。
The phrase all together refers to people or things gathered in one place: The kids sit all together in the back of the bus. 短语all together指代人或物集中在一个地方：孩子们都坐在公共汽车的后面。
3. Anyone and Any One The indefinite pronoun anyone refers abstractly to any person, not to a particular individual: Anyone who has an opinion will probably offend someone.不定代词anyone抽象地指代任何人，而不是某一个人：有意见的人很可能会冒犯到别人。
The phrase any one refers to specific but unidentified things or individuals: With enough money, any one of us could be elected mayor.短语any one指代具体但身份不明的物或人：只要有足够的钱，我们每一个人都能够竞选成为市长。
4. Awhile and A WhileThe adverb awhile means "for a short time": Nico asked me to stay awhile and chat.副词awhile表示“一会儿”：尼克让我留下来聊一会儿天。
The noun a while refers to a period of time: Once in a while people surprise you and rise above self-interest.名词a while表示一段时间：有时候，人们会使你感到惊讶，他们抛开了个人利益。
5. Breakdown and Break DownThe noun breakdown refers to a failure to function, a collapse, or an analysis: The topic of her project is the breakdown of the American family.名词breakdown指的是功能故障，瓦解或分析：她的项目主题是对美国家庭的分析。
The verb phrase break down means "to go out of order" or "to separate into parts": She needs to break down this big project into bite-size chunks.动词短语break down意为“发生故障”或“分裂”：她需要将这项巨大的工程分成小部分。
6. Cleanup and Clean UpThe noun cleanup refers to the act of cleaning, eliminating crime, or making a profit: Volunteers are needed for the annual cleanup of Tryon Park.名词cleanup指的是做清洁，消除犯罪或盈利：泰伦公园每年都需要志愿者进行清洁工作。
The verb phrase clean up means "to make clean and neat" or "to turn a sizable profit": Shyla hopes to clean up at the roulette table.动词短语clean up意为“使干净整洁”或“大赚一笔”：夏伊拉希望打扫一下轮盘赌桌。
7. Everyday and Every DayThe adjective everyday means "routine" or "ordinary": Merdine writes stories about everyday life. 形容词everyday意为“日常的”或“平常的”：梅丽登写的是日常生活中的故事。
The phrase every day means "each day": She tries to write for two hours every day.短语every day指的是“每一天”：她试着每天都写作两小时。
8. Everyone and Every OneThe indefinite pronoun everyone means "every person": Everyone is required to attend school.不定代词everyone表示“每个人”：每个人都被要求去上学。
The phrase every one refers to every person or thing of those named: I attended every one of the schools in our district.短语every one指的是有名称的事物中每一个人或物：我们那里的每所学校我都读过。
9. Maybe and May Be The adverb maybe means "perhaps": Maybe this world is another planet's heaven.副词maybe意为“也许”：也许这个世界是另一个星球的天堂。
The verb phrase may be indicates possibility: Arthur thinks there may be fairies at the bottom of the garden.动词短语phrase指代可能性：阿瑟觉得花园里有精灵。
10. Sometime and Some Time The adverb sometime means "at an indefinite or unstated time in the future": Every winning streak has to end sometime. 副词sometime意为“未来某个不确定或未声明的时刻”：人不可能永远是常胜将军。
The phrase some time means "a period of time": My boss encouraged me to take some time off from work. 短语some time意为“一段时间”：我的老板建议我请一段时间假。 | 
发表于 2017-10-24 21:35:18