近义词辨析七十六
difference,distinction,discrepancy
【difference】差别,区别。使用范围很广。
例句:There are no significant differences between the education systems of the two countries.
这两国的教育制度没有大的差别。
【distinction】指相同或相关事物或人之间的差异或对比,要在认真观察、研究后才易察觉。
例句:Philosophers did not use to make a distinction between arts and science.
哲学家过去习惯不把艺术和科学区别开来。
【discrepancy】多用于指两个或多个本该相同的事物之间的不一致。
例句:There was considerable discrepancy between the two accounts of the battle.
两份关于那次战役的报道大有出入。
近义词辨析七十七
defend,protect,safeguard
【defend】指保护某人某事免受攻击,也有辩解、辩护之意。
例句:He has hired a lawyer to defend him against the allegation.
他已聘请一位律师为他所受的指控辩护。
【protect】指用某种手段以防危险或伤害。
例句:Many policies do not protect you against personal injury.
许多保单都列明不保障人身伤害。
【safeguard】正式用语。指保护某人或某事免于损失、或伤害,或保障其安全。
例句:The new card will safeguard the company against fraud.
新卡将保护公司免遭诈骗。
近义词辨析七十八
guard,shield,shelter,harbor
【guard】指保卫或守卫公司财产,地点或人,使其免于攻击或危险。
例句:You can’t get in; the whole place is guarded.
你进不去,整个地区都戒备森严。
【shield】指保护某人或某物,使其免遭危险、伤害或不快。
例句:He squinted and shielded his eyes.
他眯着眼并遮住眼睛。
【shelter】通常指提供安全的地方,保护某人或某物免遭危害。
例句:Trees shelter the house from the wind.
树给房子挡住了风。
【harbor】贬义词,指隐匿或非法保护、窝藏罪犯等。
例句:Police believe someone must be harboring the killer.
警方相信一定有人窝藏了杀人犯。