juncture (a particular point in time or in a sequence of events)“接合,连接”,“时机,关头”;an important juncture in a man‘s career人生历程中的重要关头;at this juncture在这个时候;in the present critical juncture of things在目前这一危急关头下。
46.apt和prone
它们都具有“tending to or in the habit of”的意思,但是prone只用于人。Elderly people are prone to falls, often because of arthritic joints or dizziness.
47.loose和lose
loose“松的,宽的”。
lose“丢失”; lose one’s balance失去平衡,跌倒;lose one‘s head被搞糊涂。
48.luxuriant和luxurious
luxuriant (growing strongly or vigorously; abundant, prolific)“繁茂的;多产的;丰富的”;His luxuriant beard was red.
luxurious“豪华的,奢侈的”;a luxurious table奢侈的饭菜。
49.magical和magic
它们都和magic有关系,但是magical也有“wonderful, entrancing”的意思。50.masterly和masterfulmasterly (showing great skill or the skill of a master)“熟练的;名家的”。
masterful (showing power or authority)“主人派头的,专横的”;Youre so strong and masterful.
51.obsolete和obsolescent
obsolete(no longer in use or already out of date)“已废弃的,已不用的”; an obsolete vessel废舰;an obsolete word已废的词。
obsolescent (going out of use or becoming out of date)“逐渐被废弃的,快要不用的”;Do you think that faxes are obsolescent?
52. officious和official
officious“爱管闲事的”,“非正式的”;an officious statement非正式声明。official“官方的”,“公务上的”; an official gazette官方通报;an official letter公函,公文;an official record正式记录53.peaceable和peaceful peaceable (peaceloving, mild, placid, not inclined to quarrel or fight or existing in peace)“平和的”;“温和的”;“温顺的”。peaceful“和平的,太平的”;“宁静的”;“爱好和平的”;a peaceful night’s sleep ; peaceful coexistence和平共处;peaceful uses of atomic energy原子能的和平应用。
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