內容簡介聽眾楊竣堯想知道應該怎樣區分動詞 「spin、whirl、rotate」 和 「revolve」 之間的不同。雖然這四個動詞都有 「旋轉、轉動」 的意思,但它們在描述 「旋轉」 的具體方式時是有區別的。在這四個近義詞當中,哪兩個強調物體 「快速地旋轉」?在描述地球 「自轉」 和 「公轉」 時,應該分別使用哪個詞?本期節目通過介紹這四個詞在不同生活場景中的具體用法來辨析它們之間的區別。 Show
歡迎你加入並和我們一起討論英語學習的方方面面。請透過微博 「BBC英語教學」 或郵件與我們取得聯繫。我們的電子郵件地址是 [email protected]。 文字稿(關於台詞的備註: 請注意這不是廣播節目的逐字稿件。本文稿可能沒有呈現錄製、編輯過程中對節目做出的改變。) Feifei Question Feifei 接下來,讓我們通過生活中具體的例子來理解 「spin、whirl、rotate」 和 「revolve」 分別是怎麼 「轉」 的。 首先,來看 「spin」。「Spin」 指物體 「快速、連續地旋轉」。比如,玩具 「陀螺」 的英文名稱就是 「spinning tops」;還有,近年來非常流行的 「指尖陀螺」 就叫做 「fidget spinners」。在這兩個玩具名稱當中,「spin」 都表示玩具 「高速旋轉」 的動作。 來聽一個例句,加深對 「spin」 的理解。句中描述一位滑冰者 「a skater」 做出的高難度動作:滑冰者躍入空中、旋轉了四周。注意:「spin」 的過去式是 「spun」。請聽例句。 Example Feifei 下面來說說 「whirl」。它也可以表示事物 「快速旋轉」,但它和 「spin」 之間有幾個非常細微的差別:首先,「spin」 所表示的旋轉速度和強度都高於 「whirl」;第二, 「spin」 強調 「圍繞一個中心」 旋轉。比如,描述一台滾筒洗衣機 「快速轉動」,就應該用 「spin」:A washing machine spins. 而不能用 「whirl」 來描述這種 「轉動」。「Whirl」 通常描述物體 「邊移動邊旋轉」,是一種帶有美感的優雅旋轉動作。比如:雪花飄落 snowflakes whirling down。 接著我們轉看單字 「rotate」。「Rotate」 也有 「旋轉」 的意思,但它往往指 「物體圍繞軸心或中心自轉」。來聽一個例句,句子的意思是:「地球連續自轉,帶來了白天與黑夜的變換。」 Example Feifei 好了,我來總結一下以上講到的內容。動詞 「spin」 和 「whirl」 都可以表示物體 「快速、連續地旋轉」,「spin」 強調 「繞著一個軸心猛烈、快速、連續地轉動」,也可以描述一個人 「感到天旋地轉」;而 「whirl」 用來描述物體 「快速地、邊移動邊旋轉」,多描述優雅的 「旋轉」 動作。動詞 「rotate」 所表達的 「旋轉」 形容物體 「圍繞軸心、軸線自轉」;而 「revolve」 則描述物體 「圍繞自身外的一個中心轉動」。 如果你在英語學習中遇到了疑問,歡迎把問題發送到我們的電子信箱,電子郵件地址是 [email protected],你也可以透過微博 「BBC英語教學」 與我們取得聯繫。謝謝收聽 「你問我答」 節目。我是馮菲菲。下次再見! 单词 surge 怎么用?Episode 221221 / 21 Dec 2022When and how is the word 'surge' used? 用 wish, hope, may 表达祝福Episode 221207 / 07 Dec 2022What are the differences between 'wish', 'hope' and 'may'? 情态动词 + have done 的用法Episode 221102 / 02 Nov 2022What’s the difference between 'would have' and 'should have'? 单词 “seem” 的用法Episode 221026 / 26 Oct 2022It seems that 'seem' can have different uses! 学习 develop 的多种用法Episode 221012 / 12 Oct 2022How many uses of ‘develop’ are there? 学习 “wonder” 的多个用法Episode 220907 / 07 Sep 2022Are you wondering what ‘wonder’ means? 讲解与 “婚姻” 有关的英语说法Episode 220824 / 24 Aug 2022Learn some words related to marriage! 区分近义词:limit 和 curbEpisode 220817 / 17 Aug 2022This programme will make sure that there is no limit to your grammatical knowledge! 英语口语中常见的连读现象Episode 220727 / 27 Jul 2022Speak like a native English speaker 学习多义词 “hang” 的常见用法Episode 220720 / 20 Jul 2022Come and hang with us as we teach you all about this versatile word Linger 和 linger on 区别是什么?Episode 220629 / 29 Jun 2022Do you ever linger over the meanings of difficult words and expressions? 浅谈英语中反身代词的用法Episode 220622 / 22 Jun 2022How are reflexive pronouns used? 英语中修饰动词的副词位置Episode 220330 / 30 Mar 2022Learn about the different positions of adverbs in English 怎样用英语表示 “无奈”?Episode 211208 / 08 Dec 2021Things you can say to describe having to accept an unpleasant situation “水平” 用英语怎么说?Episode 211201 / 01 Dec 2021What are some other ways to talk about your capabilities? 讲英语时如何听起来更客气?Episode 210811 / 11 Aug 2021How to sound less blunt in English? 多义词 “hold” 的常见用法Episode 210728 / 28 Jul 2021Do you know how to use the word ‘hold’? 介绍英语中的可数和不可数名词Episode 210714 / 14 Jul 2021Do you know when to use countable and uncountable nouns? 英语职业类名词的常见后缀Episode 210630 / 30 Jun 2021Do you want to learn about suffixes in job titles in English? 英国人在生活中怎样表述时间?Episode 210623 / 23 Jun 2021Do you want to know how British people speak about the time? 介词 “against” 的六个常见用法Episode 210512 / 12 May 2021Learn six common uses of the word ‘against’ with us 用一般现在时谈论将来Episode 210421 / 21 Apr 2021How do we talk about the future with the present simple tense? 浊辅音 /ʒ/ 的正确发音方式Episode 210331 / 31 Mar 2021How do you pronounce the word ‘usual’? 辨析高频介词 for 和 ofEpisode 210310 / 10 Mar 2021Two prepositions used differently 多义词 “set” 的十个用法Episode 210210 / 10 Feb 2021We introduce ten uses of the word ‘set’ 口语小词 “bit” 的主要用法Episode 210106 / 06 Jan 2021Learn how to use the word ‘bit’ in this programme “话费、流量、套餐” 用英语怎么说?Episode 200527 / 27 May 2020Language related to using your mobile phone 英语中常见的连接词和转折词Episode 200318 / 18 Mar 2020When do we use ‘with respect to’ and when do we use ‘about’ or ‘as for’? 同义词辨析:shut 和 closeEpisode 200304 / 04 Mar 2020Do we shut or close a window? 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