D. Make a comparison of the following words and finish the exercises. (P60)
a. classic/classical
classic 侧重“典型的,最优秀的,典范的,一流的”或“古雅的”意思,例如:
classic novels 优秀小说;
modern classic writers 现代一流作家;
classic design of the 19th century coca-cola bottle
19世纪可口可乐瓶的经典设计;
classic example典型的例子;
classic mistake 典型错误
classical 侧重于“古典的”意思,尤指古希腊、罗马、拉丁的文艺作品。
例如:
classical music 古典音乐;
classical Chinese 古汉语
classic 和classical都可修饰服装,表示“简朴的、素雅的、古典美的”意思,如:
classic/classical suit 传统服装。
另外,classic还可作名词,意思为“古典文学,艺术杰作,名著,经典作品等。
1) She prefers pop music and jazz to _____ music.
Key: classical
2) This is a _____ example of love at first sight.
Key: classic
3) Dream of the Red Chamber is among the great ____of Chinese literature.
Key: classics
4) He had all the _____ symptoms of a bad cold.
Key: classic
b. especially/specially
especially 通常用于强调,说明该事物比其他被讨论的事物更值得一提或更重要,表示 “特别,尤其,格外”的意义。specially 通常说明做某事出于某特殊目的,表示“特别地,特地、专为”等意义。
1) I came here _____ to see you.
Key: specially
2) Do you like instant noodles?
Not _____.
Key: especially
3) noise is unpleasant, _____ when you are trying tosleep.
Key: especially
4) She said she would go to Beijing _____ to watch the opening ceremony of the Olympic Games.
Key: specially
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