1. in a moment, at the moment, at any moment, for the moment, for a moment, the moment…
in a moment表示“过一会儿”，常用在将来时中。如： I will be back in a moment. 我过一会儿就回来。at the moment表示“目前”，相当于at present 如： I am very busy at the moment. 我现在很忙。
at any moment表示“随时”。如： He can be here at any moment. 他随时都有可能来。
for the moment表示“暂时”。 I don’t want to change my job for the moment. 我暂时还不想换工作。
the moment可以引导一个时间状语从句，翻译成“一……就……”。如： She cried the moment she saw him.
5. in charge of, in the charge of
in charge of的意思是“负责；掌管”。如： Mr. Smith is in charge of the whole company.
in the charge of是“由……负责”。The shop will be in the charge of Mike until the manager comes back.。
6. in the past, in the past few years
in the past的意思是“在过去”，与过去时搭配。 In the past, there was only one school in this area.
in the past的意思是“在过去”，与过去时搭配。 In the past, there was only one school in this area.
in the past few years的意思是“在过去的几年中”，与现在完成时搭配。
They have made great progress in the past few years. 在过去的几年中，他们取得了很大的进步。
7. go to school, go to the school
go to school的意思是“去上学”，表示目的。
go to school的意思是“去上学”，表示目的。
go to the school表示“到学校去”，强调地点。
8. every, each
虽然这两个词都是“每一个”的意思，但侧重点不同。其中every强调整体，用于三者或三者以上；each强调个体，可以用于两者或三者以上。
虽然这两个词都是“每一个”的意思，但侧重点不同。其中every强调整体，用于三者或三者以上；each强调个体，可以用于两者或三者以上。
9. not a little, not a bit
not a little表示“非常”，相当于very的含义；She was not a little angry at his words.
not a little表示“非常”，相当于very的含义；She was not a little angry at his words.
not a bit表示“一点也不”，相当于not at all的含义。
如： Although it was already December, I didn’t feel a bit cold. 尽管已经是十二月了，我一点也不觉得冷。
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13. cloth, clothes, clothing, dress
cloth是“布；布料”，不可数名词。 Where did you get this beautiful cloth?
cloth是“布；布料”，不可数名词。 Where did you get this beautiful cloth?
clothes是“衣服”,是复数名词。作主语时谓语动词用复数。 Look at your clothes! They are
so dirty!
clothing是“服装”，是一种总称，为不可数名词。 He made a living by selling children’s clothing.
dress一般指女子的服装，如长裙等，是可数名词。 She didn’t have a suitable dress for the party.
clothing是“服装”，是一种总称，为不可数名词。 He made a living by selling children’s clothing.
dress一般指女子的服装，如长裙等，是可数名词。 She didn’t have a suitable dress for the party.
14. journey, trip, travel, tour, voyage
journey表示“陆地上的长途旅行”，不强调返回出发点。 His journey took him two weeks.
trip表示“短途旅行”。 He went to Shanghai on a business trip. 他去上海出差。
journey表示“陆地上的长途旅行”，不强调返回出发点。 His journey took him two weeks.
trip表示“短途旅行”。 He went to Shanghai on a business trip. 他去上海出差。
travel表示“（不只有一个目的地的）游历”。He experienced different cultures during his travels abroad. tour表示“观光；旅游”。 The host arranged a tour for us to the nature park.
voyage指“航海”。 After I retire, I will make a long sea voyage.
15. road, street, path, way
road指宽阔、平坦的大路或公路。 They are making a new road. 他们正在建造一条新的公路。
street指两旁有建筑物的街道。 On both sides of the street are various shops. 街道两旁是各商店。
path多指非人工修建的小路。We used our knives to clear a path through the forest.
way指抽象的路线。 Can you tell me the way to the city hall? 你能告诉我去市政厅的路怎么走吗？
16. alone, lonely
alone可以作形容词，也可以作副词。作形容词时在句中只能作表语，意思是“独自；独立”。强调状态。
The little girl traveled to London alone. 这个小女孩独自一人旅行去伦敦。
lonely是形容词，意思是“孤独的”，可以表示心情。
Living on the island by himself, he felt very lonely. 独自一人住在岛上，他感到非常孤独。
alone可以作形容词，也可以作副词。作形容词时在句中只能作表语，意思是“独自；独立”。强调状态。
The little girl traveled to London alone. 这个小女孩独自一人旅行去伦敦。
lonely是形容词，意思是“孤独的”，可以表示心情。
Living on the island by himself, he felt very lonely. 独自一人住在岛上，他感到非常孤独。
17. alive, living, live, lively
alive表示“活着的”,是表语性形容词，在句中只能作表语。 Is the fish dead or alive?
living与alive同义，在句中可以作定语。
Humans, as well as other living things, need air to survive. 人类和其它生物都需要空气才能生存。
live的意思是“现场的”。 There will be a live concert next week. 下星期会有一场现场音乐会。
lively是形容词，意思是“生动的；活跃的”。 The old man is over 70, but still lively.
18. asleep, sleeping, sleepy
asleep是表语性形容词，意思是“睡着的”。 Be quiet. The baby is asleep. 轻点声。孩子睡着了。
sleeping在句中可以作定语，也可以作表语。 He tiptoed into his room in order not to wake his sleeping parents. 他踮着脚尖走进屋里，不想吵醒熟睡的父母。
sleepy的意思是“困倦的”。 I felt sleepy because I had stayed up late last night.
Humans, as well as other living things, need air to survive. 人类和其它生物都需要空气才能生存。
live的意思是“现场的”。 There will be a live concert next week. 下星期会有一场现场音乐会。
lively是形容词，意思是“生动的；活跃的”。 The old man is over 70, but still lively.
18. asleep, sleeping, sleepy
asleep是表语性形容词，意思是“睡着的”。 Be quiet. The baby is asleep. 轻点声。孩子睡着了。
sleeping在句中可以作定语，也可以作表语。 He tiptoed into his room in order not to wake his sleeping parents. 他踮着脚尖走进屋里，不想吵醒熟睡的父母。
sleepy的意思是“困倦的”。 I felt sleepy because I had stayed up late last night.
19. ill, sick
在表示“生病”的时候，ill是一个表语性形容词，sick可以作表语，也可以作定语。
He has been ill for a long time. 他病了很长时间。
He went to the hospital to take care of his sick mother. 他去医院照顾生病的母亲。
此外，ill还可以表示“不好的”；sick可以表示“厌烦”。
We don’t like Jack because of his ill manners. 我们不喜欢杰克，他没有礼貌。
We are sick of the same breakfast every day. 我们厌倦了每天吃同样的早餐。
20. sometimes, some times, sometime
sometimes的意思是“有时”，表示频率。
He sometimes calls at my office when he is in town. 他在城里的时候有时会来我的办公室。
some times表示“几次”。
He has been to Shanghai on business some times. 他出差去过上海几次。
在表示“生病”的时候，ill是一个表语性形容词，sick可以作表语，也可以作定语。
He has been ill for a long time. 他病了很长时间。
He went to the hospital to take care of his sick mother. 他去医院照顾生病的母亲。
此外，ill还可以表示“不好的”；sick可以表示“厌烦”。
We don’t like Jack because of his ill manners. 我们不喜欢杰克，他没有礼貌。
We are sick of the same breakfast every day. 我们厌倦了每天吃同样的早餐。
20. sometimes, some times, sometime
sometimes的意思是“有时”，表示频率。
He sometimes calls at my office when he is in town. 他在城里的时候有时会来我的办公室。
some times表示“几次”。
He has been to Shanghai on business some times. 他出差去过上海几次。
sometime表示“某一时间”。
Could you come to see me sometime next week? 你能不能在下周个时间来看我？
Could you come to see me sometime next week? 你能不能在下周个时间来看我？
some time表示“一段时间”。
21. everyday, every day
everyday是形容词，在句中作定语，意思是“日常的”。 People like this book because it is about their everyday life. 人们喜欢这本书，因为它是关于人们的日常生活的。
every day在句中作时间状语。 He goes to work by bus every day. 他每天坐公共汽车去上班。
22. aloud, loud, loudly
aloud是副词，意思是“出声音地”，不强调声音的大小。 Don’t read to yourself. Please read aloud.
loud可以作形容词，也可以作副词，意思是“大声（的）地”，修饰与人说话有关的声音。如cry, speak, read, shout等。 Speak louder please. I can’t hear you. 请大点声音。我听不见。
loudly是副词，与loud同义，可以修饰任何声响，含有“喧闹”的意思。 Don’t talk so loudly.
21. everyday, every day
everyday是形容词，在句中作定语，意思是“日常的”。 People like this book because it is about their everyday life. 人们喜欢这本书，因为它是关于人们的日常生活的。
every day在句中作时间状语。 He goes to work by bus every day. 他每天坐公共汽车去上班。
22. aloud, loud, loudly
aloud是副词，意思是“出声音地”，不强调声音的大小。 Don’t read to yourself. Please read aloud.
loud可以作形容词，也可以作副词，意思是“大声（的）地”，修饰与人说话有关的声音。如cry, speak, read, shout等。 Speak louder please. I can’t hear you. 请大点声音。我听不见。
loudly是副词，与loud同义，可以修饰任何声响，含有“喧闹”的意思。 Don’t talk so loudly.
23. at first, first
at first是“起初”的意思，指事情后来产生了变化。 noise的形容词At first, she was too shy to talk to us.
first表示“首先”。 First think and then speak. 想好了再说。
24. agree on, agree to, agree with
agree on表示“达成一致”。 They would argue for several minutes before they agreed on the price.
24. agree on, agree to, agree with
agree on表示“达成一致”。 They would argue for several minutes before they agreed on the price.
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