英语同源形容词辨析(3)

11) intelligent: having, showing intelligence, clever 有才智的, 聪明的

an ~ looking girl ~ answer

intelligible: clear to mind, that can be easily understood. 易了解的, 易领悟的

an ~ speech/explanation

intellectual: possessing a great deal of knowledge 知识的, 智力的

 

12) contemptible: deserving contempt 可卑的

a ~ lie

contemptuous: showing contempt 表示轻视的

a ~ look

 

13) credible: that can be believed 可信的

a ~ witness

credulous: too ready to believe things. 轻易相信的， 易上当的

He always cheats ~ people.

creditable: that brings credit. 可称赞的

a ~ record/deed/effort

 

14) alternate: changing by turns 轮流的， 交替的

alternative: giving a choice between two things 选择的， 两者选一的

 

15) comparable 可比较的， 有类似之处的

comparative 比较而言的， 相当的

There is no scenery comparable to that of the West lake.

He lived in comparative comfort recently.

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