19 PART 19

91、invaluable,valueless

invaluable [inˈvæljuəbl] a.无价的，非常宝贵的，相当于priceless。

　　Your help in moving the big refrigerator was invaluable.

valueless [ˈvæljules] a.没有价值的，相当于worthless。

　　That bracelet is a cheap, valueless piece of jewelry.

92、jealous,envious

jealous [ˈdʒeləs] a.妒忌的，暗含有憎恶与不好的感情。

　　He gets jealous when other man talks to his girlfriend.

envious [ˈenviəs] a.羡慕的,强调攀比心理所造成的羡慕。

　　He is envious of my new car and wants one like it.

93、judicial,judicious　　这是一组形近易混词。

judicial [dʒu:ˈdiʃəl] a.司法的，法律的，法庭的。

　　The judicial system settles arguments between people.

judicious [dʒuˈdiʃəs] a.果断的，明智的，是个正式用语。

　　He made a judicious decision to save money for his old age.

94、minor,inferior, secondary, subordinate"次等"。

minor [ˈmainə] a较少的，较小的，较次要的，轻微的但并非不重要的意思。

　　We agreed on everything in the contract, even minor points.

inferior [inˈfiəriə] a.次等的，较劣的，差的，当"下级"讲时，强调职位的高低；当"次等"讲时，指素质、质量等的低劣。

　　Most wine from Switzerland is inferior to wine from France.

secondary [ˈsekəndəri] a.第二等的，次要的，在重要性或顺序上处于第二位。

　　My job is of secondary importance to my health.

subordinate [səˈbɔ:dinit] a.次要的，从属的，下级的，强调主次地位或支配和隶属的关系。

　　He was always friendly to his subordinate officers.

95、opt,apt　　这是一对形近易混词。

opt [ɔpt] v.选择，抉择，后接for。

　　She opted for a winter vacation, instead of one in summer.

apt [æpt] a.易于……的，(后接to)；恰当的，贴切的。

She is apt to make mistakes if you pressure her too

much.