- 音同異義配對學詞匯
- 趙榮德
- 482字
- 2021-05-13 10:57:16
12 kept him in awe, stick one's oar in
Henry:Awe與oar驟看讀音不同,它們是一對同音異義字嗎?
趙Sir:它們兩個字沒有一個英文字母是相同的,卻是一對同音異義字,很有趣吧。我們先來討論awe的用法。Awe的意思是“敬畏、畏懼”,例如:
The place has always inspired me with awe and wonder.
(這地方總是激起我敬畏和驚嘆之情。)
Henry:其實這個名詞(noun)是正面還是負面的?
趙Sir:它愈來愈正面,例如:
He speaks of her with awe.
(他談到她時肅然起敬。)
Henry:除了人,還有甚麼會令我們肅然起敬呢?
趙Sir:自然景物,例如大峽谷、火山、龍捲風等:
He felt wonder mingled with awe at the Grand Canyon.
(面對著大峽谷,他既驚奇又敬畏。)
The sight of volcano eruption kept him in awe.
(火山爆發(fā)的景象使他畏懼。)
The approaching tornado struck awe in our hearts.
(正在逼近的龍捲風使我們驚恐萬分。)
The sight filled us with awe.
(這景色使我們大為驚愕。)
Henry:的確,美景當前,我們會啞口無言,對造物主增添一絲敬畏!Oar又如何?
趙Sir:Oar是“槳”,例如:
He is the best oar in the crew.
(他是船員中最好的槳手。)
Our rowboat's course was erratic after he lost his oar.
(他丟了槳後,我們劃槳的航向飄忽不定。)
Henry:有個常用語stick one's oar in,是甚麼意思?
趙Sir:是“多管閒事、插手”,例如:
We were fine until you stuck your oar in.
(你沒多管閒事以前我們挺好的。)
Henry:有些人總愛多管閒事呢!