Why English is Hard to Learn(updated)
Some words in English can have the same spelling but very different meanings and pronunciations, or the same word can take on different meanings when used in different context.. Below are just few examples. Do you know the meaning of all these words? To view the answers, either point the mouse to the word, or scroll down to the bottom of this page.
We must polish the Polish furniture.
He could lead if he would get the lead out.
The farm was used to produce produce.
The dump was so full that it had to refuse more refuse.
The soldier decided to desert in the desert.
This was a good time to present the present.
A bass was painted on the head of the bass drum.
When shot at, the dove dove into the bushes.
I did not object to the object.
The insurance was invalid for the invalid.
The bandage was wound around the wound.
There was a row among the oarsmen about how to row.
They were too close to the door to close it.
They sent a sewer down to stitch the tear in the sewer line.
To help with planting, the farmer taught his sow to sow.
The wind was too strong to wind the sail.
After a number of injections my jaw got number.
Upon seeing the tear in my clothes I shed a tear.
I had to subject the subject to a series of tests.
How can I intimate this to my most intimate friend?
The buck(雄鹿) does funny things when the does are present
polish--vt. 擦亮、 发亮、磨光、推敲；vi. 发亮、变光滑
Polish-- adj. 波兰的; n. 波兰人
lead--vi.vt.领导、引导; n.铅、领先、导线;
produce--vt. 生产、提出; n. 农产品、产物
refuse--vt.拒绝、解决; n.废物、垃圾
desert--vt,vi.遗弃、逃亡 ; n.沙漠
present--vt.赠送、呈递 ; n.礼物、礼品
bass--n. 低音乐器; adj.低音的
dove--n.鸽子; vi. dive 过去式, 俯冲
object--vi. 反对、拒绝; n. 物体
invalid--adj.无效的; n.病人、残废者
wound--vi.vt. wind 的过去式, 缠绕、转动; n. 伤口
row-- n. 争执; v划
close--adj.接近; v. 关
sewer--n. 裁缝、下水道
sow--n.母猪 ;v.播种
wind--n 风.; v.绕、缠、旋紧
number--n.数量 adj 麻木的、numb的比较极
tear--n. 破处、破缝；眼泪
subject--vt.使隶属、使.....经历; n. (受测试的)人/物、主题
intimate--vt.宣布、明白表示 ;adj.亲密的
does--v. 做; n. doe(母鹿)的复数
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