45组近义辨析

esp. in job advertisements and when you are talking about sb. moving to a different job. Post和 position是更正式的说法，指公司或团体中的职位，尤用于招聘广告和谈到某人换工作时。

Eg. This post would suit a recent graduate.

He left last summer for a teaching position in Singapore.

4. Use occupation to talk about the kind of work that sb. does, for example if they are a teacher, lawyer, driving instructor etc.

Occupation is used mainly on official forms.

说到某人通常所做的工作，如教师、律师、驾驶教练等职业时，用 occupation。这一词语主要用于正式表格。

Eg. State your name, age and occupation in the box below. 把你的姓名、年龄和职业写在下面的方框内。

▲ Do not use occupation to talk about your own job.

Eg. I am an accountant. (不要说 My occupation is an accountant.)

5. A profession is a kind of work for which you need special training and a good education, for example teaching, law, or medicine.

Profession是指需经过专业训练和良好教育的工作，如教育、法律或医药工作。 6. Your career is the type of work that you do or hope to do for most of your life. Career是指从事的职业或者希望毕生从事的事业. Eg. His career is more important to him than his family.

7. Vocation is the feeling that the purpose of your life is to do a particular type of work, esp. because it allows you to help other people. = calling 使命感、天职 Eg. At 17 she found her true vocation as a writer.

17岁时她找到了自己真正的使命——当一名作家。

Group 26:considerate,considerable, considering

considerate adj. always thinking of other people‘s wishes and feelings 为他人着想的,体贴的 considerable adj. great in amount ,size, importance etc. 相当多（或大、重要等）

considering prep./conj. used to show that you are thinking about a particular fact, and are influenced by it, when you make a statement about sth. 考虑到，就...而言；鉴于 TEM-4：

1. The couple has donated a not__ amount of money to the foundation. (2006, 80 ) A. inconsiderable B inconsiderate C inaccurate D incomparable

2. On the road , motorists should be aware of cyclists and be ____ towards them. （2008，67） A. considerable B. considering C. considerate D. considered

3. It was really ______ of you to remember my birthday.(2011,73) A. Grateful B.thoughtful C.considerable D. generous

Group 27: extensive,exclusive,inclusive,comprehensive, conclusive

extensive adj. covering a large area; great in amount; including a wide range of

information 广阔的，大量的，广泛的

exclusive adj. 1. only used by a particular person or group (个人或集体)专有的，独有的

2. not able to exist or be a true statement at the same time as sth. else 排外的

inclusive adj. having the total cost, or the cost of sth. that is mentioned , contained in the

price 包括，包含（全部费用等）

comprehensive adj. including all, or almost all, the items ,details, facts, information, etc.,that may be concerned 全部的，所有的，详尽的

conclusive adj. proving sth. , and allowing no doubt or uncertainty总结性的，不容置疑的

TEM-4：

1. The bar in the club is for the ______use of its members.(2007，68) A. extensive B.exclusive C.inclusive D.comprehensive

2. The court would not accept his appeal unless __________ evidence is provided.(2013,77) A. conclusive B. definite C. eventual D. concluding

Group 28: instinct, distinct, extinct,distinctive, distinguished, distinguishing

instinct n. a natural tendency for people and animals to behave in a particular way using the knowledge and abilities that they were born with rather than thought or training 本能，天性 distinct adj. 1.easily or clearly heard, seen , felt ,etc. 清晰的，清楚的，明显的 2. clearly different or of a different kind 截然不同的，有区别的

extinct adj. (of a type of plant, animal, etc.) no longer in existence 不再存在的，灭绝的，绝种的 distinctive adj. having a particular quality or characteristic that makes sth. different and easily noticed 独特的，特别的

distinguished adj. very successful and admired by other people 卓越的，著名的 distinguishing

TEM-4：

1. The patterns of spoken language are ___________ from those of writing.(2012,78) A.distinct B.distinctive C.distinguished D. distinguishing

Group 29：respectable, respective, respectful,respected

respectable adj. considered by society to be acceptable, good or correct 体面的，值得尊敬的 respective adj. belonging or relating separately to each of the people or things already mentioned 分别的，各自的

respectful adj. showing or feeling respect 表示敬意的，尊敬的 respected 被尊敬的

TEM-4:

1. The young employee has a(n)______ quality - he is totally honest. (2009,80) A. respectable B. admirable C. decent D. Approachable

2.The audience waited in ____ silence while their aged speaker searched among his note for the figures he could not remember.

A. respective B. respect C. respectful D. respectable

Group 30: sensible, sensitive,sensational, sentimental

sensible adj. able to make good judgments based on reason and experience rather than emotion; practical 明智的，合理的，切合实际的 sensitive adj. 1.easily offended or upset易生气的

2. That you have to treat with great care because it may offend people or make them angry敏感的，须谨慎对待的

sensational adj. causing great surprise, excitement, or interest 轰动的，耸人听闻的 sentimental adj. connected with your emotion rather than reason 情感的，多愁善感的 sensory adj. connected with your physical senses

TEM-4:

1.Our ____ sensitivity decreases with age. By age 60, most people have lost 40 percent of their ability to smell and 50 percent of their taste buds. A.sensible B.senseless C. sensitive D. sensory 2. I am easily hurt because my feelings are very ____.

A.sensible B.sensational C.sensitive D. Sentimental

3.To an especially__________ child, a simple scolding can be a grievous experience. A. hysterical B. sensitive C. gracious D. sensible

Group 31: progress, process, proceed, precede

pro-=forward―向前‖

progress v. pro-=forward―向前‖+gress=go/walk\行走,步\向前走,发展

1. to improve, develop, or achieve things so that you are then at a more advanced stage改进

progress to/towards/beyond发展成

e.g. She started with a cleaning job, and progressed to running the company.

2. if an activity such as work or a project progresses, or you progress it, it continues进展

Work on the ship progressed quickly.

process v. pro向前+cess行走,前进→向前走的过程→vt.加工，处理

1. to make food, materials, or goods ready to be used or sold, for example by

preserving or improving them in some way加工；处理process goods 2. to deal with an official document, request etc in the usual way审核；审议

process an application/claim/transaction

3. to deal with information using a computer处理（信息）

proceed v. pro-=forward―向前‖ +ceed=go\行 走,前进\

1. to continue to do something that has already been planned or started继续做 2. to continue（活动、过程或事件）继续，持续

3. to do something after doing something else first - used sometimes to express

surprise or annoyance接着做

4. to move in a particular direction（朝某个方向）前进，行进 5. proceed to/towards/into

pre-=before‖在前‖ e.g. prewar

precede v. pre-=before‖在前‖+ced=go\行 走,前进\

1. to happen or exist before something or someone, or to come before something

else in a series发生在…之前；先于

2. to go somewhere before someone else在…前面

TEM-4：

1. Metal, valued by weight, ___ coins in many parts of the world. (2008,41) A. processed B. produced C. preceded D. proceeded

2. Symptoms start with a fever over 100.4 degrees F, chills, headache or body aches. Within a

week, the patient has a dry cough, which might _____ to shortness of breath. (09,36) A. process B. advance C. progress D. convert

Group 32: assume, consume, resume, presume

sume=take,表示\拿,取\

assume vt. as加强动作+sume拿,取→拿住→认为是,假定

1. to think that something is true, although you do not have definite proof

假定;以为;假设（不太肯定）

2. assume control/responsibility取得（权力）；承担（责任） 3. put on装出，做出（某种样子）

assume a manner/air/expression 4. take on

assume great importance呈现，具有，显露（某种特质）

consume vt. con共同+sume拿,取→全拿完→消耗

1.eat or drink吃光，喝光

2. to use up an amount of fuel, energy, or time消耗，耗费(燃料、能源或时间) 3. If a fire consumes a building, it completely destroys it(火)烧毁，吞没，吞噬动词 4. If a feeling or idea consumes you, it affects you very strongly indeed.(使)沉溺，(使)沉迷，(使)充满(感情或思想)

resume v. re再+sume拿,取→重新拿起→再用;恢复

vt.&vi. 重新开始；继续；恢复职位

1. begin sth.again（使）重新开始;（使）继续进行

2. resume your seat or position恢复(职位);回到（座位）

3. begin speaking again after one has stopped for a short time继续说;接着说

presume v.pre预先+sume拿,取→预先拿住→假定

1. to think that something is true, especially with confidence, although you are not

certain（不肯定地）认为，相信，推测(有把握的推测)

2. to accept something as true until it is shown to not be true, especially in law假设；

假定

3. to behave without respect or politeness by doing something that you have no right

to do冒昧；擅自主张；妄行

I won't presume to disturb you. 我不敢打扰你.

TEM-4：

1. I ____ he has some money to invest, as he is looking for a good investment consultant. A. resume B. presume C. assume D. consume

我看他有些钱可供投资，因为他在访求好的投资顾问