新概念英语第三册语法精粹：容易混淆的动词 在学习英语动词时，一些初学者常碰到大量易混淆的同义词，下面就几组常用的动词加以比较。 1. rise，raise，arise，arouse “rise” 是不及物动词，过去式为rose，过去分词为risen，其基本词义“上升，上涨”。 The sun rises in the east. A good idea rose in my mind. “raise” 是及物规则动词，“举起，提高”。 He raised his voice to make himself heard. The boy can raise the heavy stone. “arise”，是不及物动词，过去式为arose，过去分词arisen，其语义为“出现，发生” 。 His curiosity arose due to the question his mother asked. “arouse”是及物动词，过去式和过去分词为aroused，其语义为“唤醒，引起” arouse somebody from sleep 把某人唤醒 arouse suspicion 引起怀疑 2. lay，lie，lie “lay”及物动词，“放置，生蛋”，过去式与过去分词为 “laid” Ive laid the book on the self. The hen lays an egg every day. “lie”不及物动词“位于，平躺”，过去式为“lay”过去分词 “lain” He lay on the floor and slept soundly. Beijing lies in the north of China. “lie”及物动词“说谎”，它是规则动词。 He lied to his teacher. 3. sit，seat “sit”不及物动词，过去式与过去分词均为 “sat”。 He sat in the classroom reading newspaper. “seat”及物动词，“使就坐”“容纳”。 He seats himself here. He is seated there. He seats the baby on his knees. The hall will seat 5000 people. 4. affect，effect “affect” 及物动词，“对有影响，感动，触及” The relations between then will be affected. “effect” 及物动词， “导致，造成，带来（变化），产生” The changes in methods effected some improvement in his study. 5. hang (hanged, hanged) / (hung, hung) 当 hang过去式与过去分词为 “hanged”，其含义是“绞死”；而当hang的过去式与过去分词为“hung”时，其含义是“悬挂”。 The man was hanged for murder. He hung his coat on the hook. 6. borrow，lend “borrow”借入 “borrow sth. from .” “lend”(lent, lent) 借出 “lend sb. sth” 或 “lend sth. To sb.” 7. take，bring，fetch “take”(took, taken) 及物动词“拿走”8. receive，accept “receive” 客观上收到 “accept” 主观上愿意接受 I received his gift, but I wouldnt like to accept it. 9. fit, suit“适合” “fit” 指“尺寸”的适合 “suit” 指“款式，花样等”的适合 The dress doesnt fit me. It is too long. Blue is the color that suits her well. 10. answer，reply “回答” “answer” vt. ; “reply” vi 须和 “to”连用 “You neednt know it.” He answered. So far, they havent answered / replied to our questions. 11. spend, cost, take “花费” “spend” (spent, spent) 花“时间，金钱”主语须是人。 He spend 5 hours writing the article. “cost” (cost, cost) 花费“金钱，时间，劳力”可接双宾，主语须是“物” The book cost me $20 and 2 days. “take” 通常指花“时间”主语须是“某种事情” It takes me 20 minuter to go to school. The work took me longer than I expected. 12. assure，ensure “assure” 使放心 assure sb. of sth. assure sb. that. I can assure you of my honesty. “ensure” 保证 ensure sth.（其后不能接人称） ensure that ensure doing sth. I can ensure his safety. He ensured that he finished the job in time. He ensured coming back later. 百分重点：如ensure 含义为“保护，使安全”，其结构为： ensure sb from / against sth. He ensured the boy from drowning.