高中英语常考形近词

aboard/abroad
aboard prep. & adv. 在（船/车/飞机等）上；上（船/车/飞 机等） 
He was already aboard the plane.他已经登机了。
The plane crashed, killing all 200 people aboard.飞机失事，机上200人全部遇难。
abroad adv. 在国外；到国外 
He was famous, both at home and abroad.他享誉国内外。
accept/concept/except
accept v. 接受 
I don't think they would accept that view.我认为他们不会相信那个观点。
concept n. 概念；观念 
He can't grasp the basic concepts of mathematics.他无法掌握数学的基本概念。
except conj. & prep. 除外 
We work every day except Sunday.我们除星期天外都工作。
access/assess
access n. 通路；机会 
The only access to the farmhouse is across the fields.去那农舍的唯一通路是穿过田野。
assess v. 评价 
Many of the adults were assessed as having learning difficulties. 许多成年人被认定有学习困难。
accident/incident
accident n. 事故；意外遭遇 
Sam had an accident at work and had to go to hospital.山姆在工作时发生意外事故，不得不去医院。
incident n. 事件
There was a shooting incident near here last night.昨夜这附近发生了枪击事件。
adapt/adopt
adapt v. （使）适应；改编；改写 
The children are finding it hard to adapt to the new school.孩子们发觉很难适应新学校。
Three of her novels have been adapted for television.她的长篇小说中有三部已改编成电视节冃。
adopt v. 收养；釆用 
She was forced to have her baby adopted.她被迫把婴儿给人收养。
All three teams adopted different approaches to the problem.三个队处理这个问题的方法各不相同。
event/eventually/invent/prevent
event n. 重大事件；（发生的）事情 
It is easy to be wise after the event.事后诸葛亮人人都会做。
eventually adv. 最终；终于 
You will succeed eventually.你终会成功的。
invent v. 发明；创造 
In 1930, German scientists invented the tape we use today.1930年，德国科学家发明了我们如今使用的磁带。
prevent v. 阻止；防止 
In this way we prevented the spread of this disease.我们用这种方式防止了这种疾病的蔓延。
admit/permit
admit v. 容许进入；承认 
Only ticket-holders will be admitted to/into the stadium.持票者方可进入体育场。
I had to admit （to） being nervous about the test.我不得不承认对这次考试感到紧张。
permit  v. 许可 准许 
Mobile phone conversations are not permitted anywhere in the library. 在图书馆里的任何地方都不允许打电话。
affect/affection/effect/effort
affect v. 影响 
You opinion will not affect my decision.你的意见不会影响我的决定。
affection n. 喜爱；钟爱 
She was held in deep affection by all her students.她的学生都十分爱戴她。
effect n. 影响；作用 
We don't know the long-term effects of pollution.我们不了解污染的长远影响。
effort n. 努力；力气 
It's a long climb to the top, but well worth the effort.爬到顶上路程很长，虽然费力却很值得。
angel/angle
angel n. 天使 
Thank you a thousand times, you're an angel.千恩万谢了，你是个天使。
angle n. 角度 
Thanks to the angle at which he stood, he could just see the sunset. 多亏他站的角度，他刚好能看到曰落。
appoint/disappoint
appoint v. 任命；约定 
Sam has been appointed manager of the engineering department to take the place of George.山姆被任命为工程部经理，接替乔治。
We appointed a day in June for celebration.我们把庆祝会定在六月的一天。
disappoint v. 使失望 
I'm sorry to disappoint you, but I can't come after all.真抱歉让你失望，可我实在不能来。
approve/approval/improve/prove
approve v. 批准；认可；赞成；同意 
Do you approve of my idea?你同意我的想法吗？

approval n. 赞成；同意 
I was always trying to win my father's approval. 我总是想方设法赢得父亲的赞许。
improve v. 改善；提高 
I thought the best way to improve my French was to live in France.我认为提高我的法语水准的最好办法是到法国生活。
prove  v. 证明；证实 
Just give me a chance and I'll prove it to you.只要给我个机会，我会证明给你看。
aspect/expect/inspect/suspect
aspect n. 方面 
Dealing with people is themost important aspect of my work. 与人打交道是我工.作中最重要的一方面。
expect v. 预料；预计 
I expect to be back withina week.我预计一周之内回来。
inspect v. 仔细检査 
Make sure you inspect the goods before signing for them. 要确保在签收货物之前仔细检査。
suspect v. 怀疑 
I suspected that there was something wrong with the engine. 我怀疑发动机出了什么故障。
awake/aware
awake adj.  醒着的 
How do you stay awake during boring lectures?听乏味的讲座时你如何让自己不睡着？
aware adj. 知道的；意识到的 
Everyone should be made aware of the risks involved. 应该让人人都知道所涉及的风险。
breath/breathe
breath n. 呼吸；气息 
We had to stop for breath before we got to the top.我们不得不喘曰气，然后再豎山顶。
breathe v. 呼吸 
The air was so cold we could hardly breathe.空气非常寒冷,我们难以呼吸。
board/broad
board n. 公告牌；布告牌 
Can I put this notice on the board?我可以把这张通告贴在布告牌上吗？
broad  adj. 宽的；阔的 
He gave her a broad smile.他给她一个灿烂的微笑。
compete/complete
compete v. 竞争 
Young children will usually compete for their mother's attention. 小孩子通常都会在母亲面前争宠。
complete ① v. 完成；结束；② adj. 完全的；彻底的:
① She completed her degree in two years.她在两年内修完了学位。
② The news came as a complete surprise.这消息让人十分意外。
complex/flexible/reflect
complex  adj. 复杂的 
It is a complex system, but it certainly makes a change.这是个复杂系统，但肯定有所改进。
flexible adj. 可变通的；灵活的 
Our plans need to be flexible enough to cater for the needs of every one. 我们的计划必须足够变通，以满足每个人的需要。
reflect v. 反映；反思 
The drop in consumer spending reflects concern about the economy. 消费支出的卜降反映出人们对经济的担忧。
We should all give ourselves time to reflect.我们都应该给自己时间来深思。
conclude/include
conclude v. 断定；推断出 
He concluded from their remarks that they were not in favor of the plan. 他从他们的话语中推断出他们不赞同此项计划。
include v. 包括；包含 
Your duties include typing letters and answering the phone.你的职责包括打信件和接电话。
confuse/refuse
confuse v. 使糊涂；使迷惑 
His directions really confused me.他指的路线真把我弄糊涂了。
refuse v. 拒绝；回绝 
She refused to accept that there was a problem.她拒不承认有问题存在。
complain/explain
complain v. 抱怨 
She complained that no one had been at the airport to meet her.她抱怨说没人到机场接她。
explain v. 解释;说明 
Not every judge, however, has the ability to explain the law in simple words. 然而，并非每个法官都能用浅易的话来解释法律。
consist/insist/resist
consist v. 由构成 
Life consists of not only sunshine but also hard times.生活不仅有阳光，还有艰难困苦。
insist v. 坚持；坚决要求；坚持认为 
He insisted on walking me to the station to see me off.他坚持要陪我走到车站为我送行。
He insisted on his innocence.他坚持说自己是无辜的。
resist v. 抵制；抵抗 
We found the apple pie too good to resist.我们觉得这块苹果馅饼令人无法抗拒。
contain/maintain/obtain
contain v. 包含 含有 
The drink doesn't contain any alcohol.这种饮料不含任何酒精。
maintain v. 维持；保持 
The two countries have always maintained close relations.这两个国家一直保持着密切关系。
obtain v. 获得；得到 
In the second experiment they obtained a very clear result.第二次试验他们获得了明确的结果。