1. receive/accept
这两个词都是及物动词,表示“接到,收到”的意思,但有区别:
(1)receive强调“收到,接到”这一动作。
I received a letter yesterday.昨天我收到了一封信。
They received a warm welcome.他们受到了热情的欢迎。
(2)accept强调立场上的结果,表“领受,接受”意义。如:
I received his gift but I didn't accept it.我收到了他的礼物,但我没有接受它。
2. raise/rise
(1)raise为及物动词,意为“举起,升高”,指把东西升高些货促使某物上升。
Please raise your hand when you know the answer.你知道问题答案请举手。
(2)rise为不及物动词,意为“上升”,指向上走动或移动,如河水上涨等。
The sun rises in the east and sets in the west.太阳从东方升起,西方落下。
rise还可作“起床,起身”解。
He rises early.他起得早。
3. right away/right now/at once/just now
(1)right away,at once侧重动作,有多种时态,谓语动词随时态变化而变化。
I'll return the book right away.我马上还书。
(2)right now侧重时间,时态只限与一般现在时和一般将来时。
The doctor is busy right now.医生此刻正忙着。
I'll give you one or two instances just now.我正要给你举一两个例子。
但是just now用于过去时的句子里时,表示“刚才”。如:
He come back just now.他刚才回来了。 |
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