最讓人迷惑的10個英語單詞

你應該accept一份邀請還是except呢？你在餐后吃的是dessert還是desert？英語中有許許多多的令人迷惑的單詞。這兒有一些在適當的時間使用適當的單詞的指導！

dessert and desert

Dessert
是一種甜點，而
the desert
是又熱，又干還到處是沙。

accept and except

accept
意思是接受或是同意某事物，而
except
意思是排除。

there and their
前一個單詞是地點副詞而後者是物主代詞。例如Their house is over there.

principle and principal

Principles
是信條，價值觀或是基本原則，而
principal
意思是學校的校長，或是主要的事物。

advice and advise
前一個單詞是個名詞而後一個是動詞，因此你可以advise someone by giving them good advice.

borrow and lend

To borrow
意思是借貸某物，而
to lend
意思是借出某物。例如Can I borrow your car? Sorry, I can't lend it to you today.

despite and although
這些單詞有相近的意思但是用法不同。
Despite
是介詞而
although
是連詞。例如 He won the race despite his injury. He won the race although he had an injury.

affect and effect
前一個單詞是動詞而後一個是名詞，例如The effect of the war is enormous; it has affected all sectors of the economy.

personal and personnel
你的
personal
詳細信息包括你的名字，年齡和國籍，而
personnel
意思是公司的職員。

assure and ensure

To assure
某人意思是打消他們的疑惑或使他們安心，而
ensure
意思是確保某事發生。例如I assured him that you would be there, so please ensure that you get to the meeting on time.

明白了

I understand when I read because it reminds me, however, when I use them, I confuse again.