几乎我们每天都在用的一些日常英语词汇，其中有一些长的完全相同，有些长的非常相似，那么它们的意思和用法是否也是相同或相似呢？不尽其然。下面看看哪些日常英语词汇长相完全相同，意思却不同：
beside/besides- Beside means next to，意思是紧挨着的
"Please leave the pen beside the book." “请把笔放在书旁边。”
- Besides means in addition to，意思是除此之外的
"What else do you like besides pizza?" “除了披萨，你还喜欢什么?”
all ready/already
- All ready means all prepared，意思是一切都准备好了
"Let's go! We are all ready to leave now." “我们走吧!我们现在都准备好离开了。
- Already refers to something that happened previously.指之前发生过的事情
"When we arrived at the station the train had already left." “当我们到达车站时，火车已经开走了。”
all together/altogether
- All together means in a group.指一群或一组
"The children stayed all together in the kitchen."“孩子们都呆在厨房里。”
- Altogether means "completely, utterly".指完全地，彻底地
"The question left him altogether perplexed."“这个问题让他完全不知所措。”
apiece/a piece
- Apiece is an adverb meaning ‘for each one’.动词，指每一个
“Copies are being sold at 50€ apiece.””正在以每股50€出售副本。”
- The noun piece means a part of something.指某个东西的一部分
“Would you like a piece of cake?”“你想要一块蛋糕吗?”
awhile/a while
A while and awhile both refer to a period of time, but they represent different parts of speech.
一段时间和一段时间都是指一段时间，但它们代表了不同的词性。
- Awhile is an adverb meaning ‘for a short time’. 动词，指一段短时间
（ Awhile cannot follow a preposition）
“The passengers waited awhile for the doors to open."“乘客们等了一会儿才打开车门。”
- A while is a noun meaning a period or interval of time.名词，指一段时间
“Dinner is not ready yet. You will have to wait for a while.”晚餐还没准备好。你得等一会儿。
everyday/every day
- Everyday describes ordinary normal things or occurences.指发生的事情或事件是正常的，普通的
"I don’t wear my everyday clothes on special occasions."“我在特殊场合不穿平常的衣服。”
- Every day means every single day. 指每一天
"Jack takes the bus to work every day. "杰克每天乘公共汽车上班。
下面说说那些长相非常相似，但意思却大不相同的词语：
assure/ensure/insure- Assure means to speak confidently and positively to dispel any doubts. 指确信，自信而积极的消除疑虑的
"We can assure you that all the facts have been verified."“我们可以向你保证，所有的事实都得到了证实。”
- Ensure means to make sure that something will happen.指确保某事会发生
"Our excellent transport service will ensure fast delivery."“我们优良的运输服务将确保快速交货。”
- Insure means to guarantee indemnity in case of damage, loss or death.指在损失或死亡的情况下保证赔偿
"The boat and its passengers are fully insured."“我们优良的运输服务将确保快速交货。”
berth/birth
- Berth means a bed or a bunk on a ship, a train, etc.指轮船或火车上的床铺
It also refers to a place for a boat to stay in a harbour.也指船停泊在港口的地方
"She booked a berth on the ferry."“她在渡轮上订了一个卧铺。”
- Birth means the start of life; the arrival of a baby or an animal.指一个生命的开始， 婴儿或动物的出生
"The young couple proudly announced the birth of their first child."“这对年轻夫妇自豪地宣布他们的第一个 孩子出生了。”
complement/compliment
- A complement is something additional that enhances or makes something even better.指补语或补足物
"The music complements her voice perfectly."“音乐完美地补充了她的声音。”
- To compliment someone is to express approval, praise or admiration. 也可表示赞美，赞扬
"She complimented the actor on his performance. "她称赞这位演员的表演。
coarse/course
- Coarse means rough or uneven，指粗糙的，粗俗的
"The coarse fabric irritated the baby's skin."“粗糙的织物使婴儿的皮肤很不舒服。”
- Course means a series of classes or lessons，指一系列的课程
"Tom is doing a computer course at the moment. "汤姆现在正在上计算机课。
farther/further
- Farther refers to distance指距离远的
"The train station is farther away than the bus stop."“火车站比车站还远。”
- Further refers to something additional，指附加的东西
"For further information please call 123456."“如需进一步资料，请致电123456。”
forward/foreword
- Forward means onward, ahead of you or towards the future.指向前，前进
"As soon as the door opened the car moved forward "“门一开，车就开了。”
- Foreword means an introduction to a book written by someone other than the author.指前言，由作者以外的人写的书的介绍
"The foreword to his latest book was written by a famous scientist.."“他的新书的前言是由一位著名的科学家写的。”
类似这样的词汇，在英语中还有很多，需要我们慢慢发现，细心积累，日积月累之后，你的英语自然就会提高了。
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