背单词的过程很漫长,也需要我们很细心。用词的时候更是要认真才行,一不留神将Loose写成lose,那这句话的意思可就大不相同了,或者是根本就讲不通。当我们不清楚一个词的拼写或者是意思的时候,一定要查英语词典,不要想当然,也许以后你错的不只是这一次。为了长久的打算,还是认真的背单词,仔细的用单词,耐心的查单词吧。这会使你的英语有进无退。
1. Loose 和 lose
错:I always loose the product key。
对:I always lose the product key。
2. It's 和 its (严格拼写是 its')
错:Download the HTA, along with it's readme file。
对:Download the HTA, along with its readme file。
错:The laptop is overheating and its making that funny noise again。
对:The laptop is overheating and it's making that funny noise again。
3. They're 和 their 和 there
错:The managers are in they're weekly planning meeting。
对:The managers are in their weekly planning meeting。
错:The techs have to check there cell phones at the door, and their not happy about it。
对:The techs have to check their cell phones at the door, and they're not happy about it。
4. i.e. 和 e.g。
错:Use an anti-spyware program (i.e., AdAware)。
对:Use an anti-spyware program (e.g., AdAware)。
注:i.e. 意为“that is”;e.g. 意思是 “for example。” 二者后面都要加逗号。
5. Effect 和 affect
错:The outage shouldn't effect any users during work hours。
对:The outage shouldn't affect any users during work hours。
对:The outage shouldn't have any effect on users。
对:We will effect several changes during the downtime。
注:Impact 不是动词。你可以考虑用 affect 来代替:
错:The outage shouldn't impact any users during work hours。
对:The outage shouldn't affect any users during work hours。
对:The outage should have no impact on users during work hours。