angel 和 angle 哪個是「天使」？
desert 和 dessert 哪個是「甜點」？
英文有許多長得超級像的單字
但是其實意思完完全全不一樣！
幫你整理 8 組超常見的長超像的易混淆單字
1. super vs. supper
super [ˋsupɚ] (adj.) 超棒的、極好的
This is a super amazing opportunity. Seize it!
這是一個超棒的機會。好好把握！
supper[ˋsʌpɚ] (n.) 晚餐、晚飯
We had supper at my parents’ place last night.
昨天晚上我們在我父母家吃晚餐。
2. diary vs. dairy
diary [ˋdaɪərɪ] (n.) 日記
I have been keeping a diary since I was young. I want to keep record of every preciousmoment.
我從很小的時候就開始寫日記了。我想要記下每一個珍貴的時刻。
dairy [ˋdɛrɪ] (adj.) 乳製品、牛奶的；(n.) 乳牛、乳製品、乳品店
We buy milk at the dairy store every week.
我們每個禮拜都會在乳品店買牛奶。
3. from vs. form
from [frɑm] (prep.) 從、來自
Meeting people who come from the other side of the world is a really exciting experience.
認識來自世界另一端的人是一個非常令人興奮的經驗。
form [fɔrm] (n.) 表格；(v.) 組成、組織
Please fill in the application form and submit it by the end of the week.
請填寫申請表，並在這週結束前遞交。
4. quiet vs. quite
quiet [ˋkwaɪət] (adj.) 安靜的、平靜的
Be quiet! You guys are making too much noise!
安靜！你們製造太多噪音了！
quite [kwaɪt] (adv.) 相當、完全、徹底
I think what you did is actually quite impressing.
我覺得你做的事情真的蠻令人驚艷的。
5. aboard vs. abroad
aboard [əˋbord] (adv.) 上車、上船
All passengers aboard fell into the ocean.
船上所有乘客皆落入海中。
abroad [əˋbrɔd] (adj.) 海外、國外的；(adv.) 在國外、廣為流傳
Josh is studying abroad at the moment.
Josh 現在在國外念書。
6. angel vs. angle
angel [ˋendʒ!] (n.) 天使
My girl is kind and beautiful. She’s such an angel!
我的女孩善良又漂亮。她根本就是個天使！
angle [ˋæŋg!] (n.) 角度、角、觀點
We are trying to look at the affair from a different angle.
我們正嘗試著從不同的角度來看待這件事情。
7. desert vs. dessert
desert [dɪˋzɝt] (n.) 沙漠
The Sahara desert is located across Northern Africa.
撒哈拉沙漠位於北非。
dessert [dɪˋzɝt] (n.) 點心、甜食
What can be better then a brownie for dessert!
有什麼甜點能夠比布朗尼更棒！
8. contact vs. contract
contact [ˋkɑntækt] (v.) 聯絡、接觸；(n.) 接觸、熟人；(adj.) 接觸的、聯絡的
Can I have your contact number, please?
可以給我你的聯絡電話嗎？
contract [kənˋtrækt] (n.) 合約、契約
Read the contract carefully before you sign.
簽名前請詳閱合約。
文/ Vivi Lee
圖/ Donnie Ray Jones, CC Licensed
參考資料/ Ray Du English
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