考研英语复习指导：超难易混词汇辨析3

　　After their argument, he expressed his anger by punching the other man in the face.争吵之后，他一拳打在那个人的脸上以发泄怒气。

　　fury n.暴怒，大怒，程度较anger要强。

　　indignation n.义愤，尤其指出于道义上的激愤。

　　general indignation at the sudden steep rise in bus fares公共汽车票价突然猛增激起的公愤

　　resentment n.愤恨，怨恨，不满，是正式用语，尤指由于受侮辱或自尊心受到伤害后而产生的愤慨。

　　There was a feeling of resentment in the office after everyone's pay was lowered.大家的工资降低后，办公室里怨声载道。

　　26、apparent, evident, manifest, obvious, distinct

　　这一组形容词都有"明显的"之意。

　　apparent a.明显的，显而易见的，尤指容易观察或认识到的事物。

　　He is very unhappy, and it is apparent that he wants to leave now.他很不高兴，显然他现在想走了。

　　evident a.明白的，明显的，与apparent基本同意，多用于推理或由事实证明的事物。

　　It is evident that he is guilty; his fingerprints were found at the crime scene.显然他是有罪的，在犯罪现场发现了他的指纹。

　　manifest a.清楚的，明显的，多指根据外部特征或迹象便能看出或了解其意义，常作表语。

　　Her ability is manifest, but she is not attractive.她才能出众，但长相并不动人。

　　obvious a.明显的，显而易见的，含有无可辩白，不需证明之意。

　　It is obvious that that woman has had too much to drink.很显然，那个妇女酒喝的太多了。

　　distinct a.清楚的，明显的；不同的，独特的。修饰性质明显不同的东西。

　　Medical care has made a distinct improvement in his health.治疗已使他的健康有了明显的好转。

　　27、applaud, clap, commend, praise

　　applaud v.鼓掌，赞扬，指因精湛表演或某种行为得到别人的赞许，大声叫好或热烈鼓掌。

　　The boss applauded my efforts by praising my work.老板表扬了我的工作，对我的努力表示赞许。

　　clap v.拍打，其用法是clap one's hand=applaud,不能说applaud one's hands。clap sb.为某人鼓掌，clap sth.拍打某物

　　commend v.为正式用词，用于对具体功绩或成就表示嘉奖，通常指上级对下级、长辈对晚辈的赞赏。