I 词语辨析

1、unique / special / particular

unique：独一无二的、独特的、无人可比的

e.g. As a writer, he has his own unique style.

The old scientist has made unique contributions to science.

special：与同类一般的东西在某些方面有异的性质

e.g. Oct. 1 is a special day for all the Chinese people..

Tonight is a special occasion, and we will have sth. special for dinner.

particular：指同类中个别具有特色或独到之处的、

e.g. I have sth. very particular to tell you.

Please take particular care not to wake up the sleeping child.

be particular about sth.：对......挑剔

e.g. She is most particular about her clothes.

2、over and over again / over again

over and over again：再三、反复, = time and again / again and again

e.g. He has to read it over and over again before he can remember it.

I've practiced the part time and again and I'm sure I can make it.

over again：从头再来

e.g. Please read the passage over again.

He made a careless mistake and had to do it all over again.

3、purchase / buy

purchase：vt. / n. 购买、购置，是书面语。

e.g. They have just purchased a new house in the city center.

I shall use this money to purchase a car for you.

I was given ten dollars for the purchase of some books.

Mother makes two purchases every week.

buy：vt. 购买、买，是普通用词，常用于口语中。

e.g. In the mall, we bought many things, such as shoes, toothpaste, apples.

We bought it for very little money.

4、highly / high

highly：adv.（评价）高、高度地、高价地、非常，用于修饰抽象的动词或过去分词

think / speak .... highly of...：对......评价高

e.g. The government think highly of his invention.

Their performance was highly regarded.

I am highly excited at the news that I will go to visit the Great Wall next week.

high：adj. 高的、高贵的、崇高的

e.g. Can you climb up that high mountain in a day?

Mountain Everest is the highest in the world.

One must have high ideas.

at a high speed：高速； have a high fever：发高烧； high temperature：高温