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12个“自相矛盾”的英语单词

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  1.compromise
          “和解,让步” & “危害,损害”
          In the end I agreed to compromise.
          最终我同意让步。
          The virus will compromise our immune system.
          这种病毒会损害我们的免疫系统。
          2.bolt
          “逃跑” & “锁住”
          The horse bolted at the sound of the shot.那匹马听到枪声后跑走了。You'd better bolt
your doors.
          你最好锁上门。
          3.trip“旅行” & “绊倒”
          The trip from York to Newcastle takes about an hour by
train.乘火车从约克到纽卡斯尔大约要花1个小时。She had a nasty trip on the stairs.她在楼梯上重重地绊了一跤。
          4.consult“寻求咨询” & “提供咨询”
          If you have any questions, consult an attorney.你有任何问题,都可以咨询律师。The retired
executive consults for several large companies.
          这位退休高管为好几家大公司提供咨询。
          5.design“惯常,习惯” & “特殊的,定制的”
          He left the house at nine exactly, as is his custom.他9点准时离开了家,这是他的习惯。Justin
Bieber looks suave in his custom suit.穿上了定制西装的贾斯汀·比伯展现了儒雅风范。
          6.bound“去往,前往” & “束缚,绑缚”
          She was on a plane bound for Moscow.她在前往莫斯科的飞机上。We found the girl
bound.
          我们发现女孩被绑起来了。
          7.seed“播撒种子” & “去掉种子”
          He is seeding the fields with wheat.他在地里种小麦。Wash, seed and cut the pepper
into small pieces.将辣椒洗净,去籽,切成小片。
          8.garnish“增添配菜” & “扣钱”
          Garnish the dish with parsley before serving.这道菜端上桌之前,可以在上面配些欧芹点缀一下。His
employer garnished his wages in order to pay his
debt.雇主扣除了他的一部分工资用于支付他所欠的债务。
          9.model“榜样的,优于别人的” & “按原样复制的模型”
          She really is a model student.她真是个模范学生。There is a model of a wooden
house.这儿有一个木屋模型。
          10.presently“现在” & “不久之后”
          Of 200 boats, only 20 are presently operational.200条船中,目前只有20条可用。The room
was hot and presently her eyes grew heavy and she began to feel
sleepy.屋子里很热,不一会儿她就觉得眼皮发沉,昏昏欲睡。
          11.resign“辞职” & “重新签署”
          She resigned as director.她辞去了董事职务。Athletes who renew their contracts resign
with their teams.想要续签的运动员都与各自的队重新签署了合约。
          注意:第二句里的 resign 也可以写作 re-sign,发音不同于“辞职”的 resign。
          12.fight with“与……打架” & “与……并肩战斗”
          He fought with his mother-in-law.他和岳母吵架了。He fought with his
mother-in-law.他和岳母并肩战斗。
          注意:还是这句英文,意思也可以理解为“他以岳母为武器进行战斗”。
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