分辨 "同音異義字"

 分辨 "同音異義字"

形容詞(兩相好) :

discrete , discreet

1. discrete : a. 個別的,

分離的,

不連續的

2. discreet : a.(人, 言行)謹慎的

深謀遠慮的,

慎重的

例1.

He is discrete

in word.(誤)

He is discreet

in word.(正)

(他説話謹慎.)

例2.

He is discrete

in deed.(誤)

He is discreet

in deed.(正)

(他行事謹慎.)

注意: 名詞

1. 形容詞 discrete 的名詞 是 :

discrete + ness

= discreteness :

n. 個別, 分離, 不連續

2. 形容詞 discreet 的名詞 是 :

discreet + ion

= discretion :

n. 謹慎, 審慎, 慎重,

深謀遠慮, 考慮周到

with discretion : 謹慎地, 慎重地

例3.

Discreteness is the better

of valor.(誤)

Discretion is the better

of valor.(正)

(諺語) :

(審慎勝於血氣之勇.)

例4.

The matter has been left

to his discreteness.(誤)

The matter has been left

to his discretion.(正)

(那件事任他隨意處理.)