學術寫作上常誤用及誤解的字彙 N 為開頭的字彙 Common Mistakes in Academic English Writing: Words Beginning with the Letter N

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nauseated 及 nauseous
nauseated (NAW zee ayt’d, NAW zhee ayt’d, NAW see ayt’d, NAW shee ayt’d) (verb)
To have felt very upset; to have had an upset stomach causing someone to feel like vomiting: “Brian was feeling weak and nauseated after smelling the rotten garbage."
“Patricia felt very nauseated after eating the tainted meat."
nauseous (NAW shuhs, NAW zee uhs) (adjective)
Causing severe upset or disgust. “When Earl smelled the bilge in the engine room of the ship, it caused a nauseous feeling in his stomach."
“When the people saw the way the animals were being treated, it made them feel nauseous."

naval 及 navel
naval (NAY vuhl) (adjective)
Relating to ships and shipping or especially to military ships: “Madeline wore a sharp naval style blazer when she went sailing with her friends."
“As part of the waterfront tour, Luis visited the naval ships which were in the harbor."
navel (NAY vuhl) (noun)
The indentation or bump on the abdomen marking the spot where the umbilicus was attached: “When Dina’s sister was young and feeling adventurous, she had her navel pierced and now she wears a small ring in it."

negligent 及 negligible
negligent (NEG li juhnt) (adjective)
Careless attention to one’s duties or responsibilities: “Stanley’s negligent attitude towards getting to work on time was noted by his supervisor."
negligible (NEG li juh buhl) (adjective)
So small as to be unimportant or of no consequence: “The crack in the mirror appeared to be a negligible detail in the murder investigation."

none 及 nun
none (NUHN) (pronoun)
Not any; no such thing: “There were none of Eugenia’s favorite chocolates left in the box."
“There were none like Chris when it came to being able to swim underwater for a long period of time."
“It is none too soon to begin the long drive home."
none (NUHN) (adverb)
In no way, not at all: “The jean jacket looked none the worse for having been washed in the machine."
nun (NUHN) (noun)
A female individual belonging to a religious group or order: “Nell’s sister was a nun who lived in seclusion and translated religious writings."

nose, nose, knows 及 noes
nose (NOHZ) (noun)
1. The part of the human face or the forward part of the head of other vertebrates that contains the nostrils and organs of smell and forms the beginning of the respiratory tract: “The nose is capable of perceiving a variety of odors."
2. The front end of something: “The nose of the rocket was painted black and white."
nose (NOHZ) (verb)
To discover, to look around, to inquire: “The private agent decided to nose around in the library, looking for information about his client."
knows (NOHZ) (verb)
Perceiving directly; grasping in the mind with clarity or certainty: “Gerald knows very well that he should not be acting like that."
noes (NOHZ) (noun)
Negative responses; denials or refusals; negative votes: “The majority of the people stressed their noes for the proposal."

nuance 及 nuisance
nuance (NOO ans", NYOO ans") (noun)
A subtle or slight degree of difference, as in meaning, feeling, or tone; a gradation: “The story that Eric told had very little depth and nuance."
“A nuance is a shade of feeling or meaning, a subtle variation; as when a poem expresses different nuances of feelings."
nuisance (NOO suhns, NYOO suhns) (noun)
Someone or something that is inconvenient, annoying, or vexatious; a bother: “Having to stand so long in line to get on an airplane is a real nuisance."
“That noisy disruptive child was always a big nuisance when his mother took him shopping with her."

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O 為開頭的字彙

P 為開頭的字彙

Q 為開頭的字彙

學術寫作上常誤用及誤解的字彙 M 為開頭的字彙 Common Mistakes in Academic English Writing: Words Beginning with the Letter M

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macrocosm 及 microcosm
macrocosm (MAK ruh kahz" uhm) (noun)
Great, universal, a complex that represents on a large scale one of its components: “The assignment for the astronomy class was to create a macrocosm of one star in the Milky Way."
microcosm (MIGH kruh kahz" uhm) (noun)
Small, little, representing the epitome of a larger entity: “The diversity of the residents in the tall residential building appeared to represent a microcosm of the population of the city."

made 及 maid
made (MAYD) (verb)
1. Manufactured, created, produced either artificially or by an individual: “Cleo’s purse is made of imitation snake skin."
“Janine’s mother made a skirt which compliments her purse."
2. Used to say that someone has the right qualities to be or to do something: “Chris was made to be an actor."
maid (MAYD) (noun)
1. A woman servant: “Debora hired a maid to help out at the large gathering in the garden."
2. An unmarried young woman: “The young maid was imaginative and she often imagined what her future would be like."

magnate 及 magnet
magnate (MAG nayt") (noun)
An individual having power, rank, and influence; often in a specific area of expertise: “Marcus was a magnate in the area of computer programming."
magnet (MAG nit) (noun)
1. A piece of iron or steel which produces an attracting power which draws smaller pieces of iron, steel, etc. to it: “Luis picked up the scattered nails on the floor by using a magnet."
2. That which attracts: “The seashore was a magnet for holiday vacationers."

mail 及 male
mail (MAYL) (noun)
1. Items that are sent by the post from one location to another: “I checked the post box to see if the mail had arrived this morning."
2. Armour, a protective covering made of metal, or the hard covering of an animal: “When going to battle, knights often wore mail to protect themselves."
“The turtle has a hard shell, like mail, that helps to protect it from harm; so, the mail of the turtle protects it from predators."
mail (MAYL) (verb)
To send an article from one location to another through the post: “She walked down the street to mail her letter."
male (MAYL) (adjective)
1. Masculine, men, opposite of female: “The male sprinter won the race by only a second or two."
2. Characteristic of men, or being masculine: “Many sports that were considered appropriate only for a male player are now being played by women."

maize 及 maze
maize (MAYZ) (noun)
Corn, often referred to as Indian Corn: “The recipe called for ground maize which Debora bought in the health food store."
maze (MAYZ) (noun)
That which is complicated or elaborate: “On the first day of Tony’s new job, he tried to understand the maze of regulations."
“The ornamental garden was a complex maze of shrubbery and trees."

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N 為開頭的字彙

O 為開頭的字彙

P 為開頭的字彙

學術寫作上常誤用及誤解的字彙 L 為開頭的字彙 Common Mistakes in Academic English Writing: Words Beginning with the Letter L

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laboratory 及 lavatory
laboratory (LAB ruh tor" ee, LAB ruh tohr" ee) (noun)
A place or location specifically designed for and equipped for scientific investigation, research, or study: “The new laboratory at the university was funded by a pharmaceutical company."
lavatory (LAV uh tor" ee, LAV uh TOHR ee) (noun)
A specifically designed room equipped with basins and toilets; often with multiple conveniences: “A public lavatory should always be kept clean and well equipped for its users."

lacks 及 lax
lacks (LAKS) (verb)
To be in need of something or to experience a deficiency: “What this laboratory lacks is a new microscope."
lax (LAKS) (adjective)
1. Not firm, relaxed, or negligent: “Both parents were lax with their supervision of the children and, as a result, the children often got into mischief."
2. Not strict enough: “Shanna’s university has been lax about enforcing the rules in the dormitories about making so much noise after a specified time."

lain 及 lane
lain (LAYN) (verb)
1. Having remained in a reclining or flat position: “Abigail had lain in bed for two weeks while recovering from the flu."
“The books have lain on the table in the library for several days before they were put back on the shelves."
2. Having been in a defenceless or weakened position: “The flooding was caused because the town had lain in the path of the river."
lane (LAYN) (noun)
1. A narrow or specified route or passage: “The car drove down the narrow lane which was lined with hedges."
“The shipping lane was marked on the map."
2. The narrow passage lined with hardwood typically used for bowling, a game involving the rolling of a ball towards objects with the purpose of knocking over as many as possible: “Travis is anxious to bowl and therefore he will use the first lane that becomes available."

lair 及 layer
lair (LAIR) (noun)
The hiding or resting place for some animals in the wild: “The fox cubs played in front of their lair while their mother watched them."
layer (LAY uhr) (noun)
1. An individual or animal that places items carefully: “Todd was a brick layer by profession."
“That red hen is a good layer."
2. A visible stratum or the overlapping of materials: “At the point where the road was cut, Randy could see the layer of sandstone between the layers of soft clay."

last 及 latest
last (LAST) (verb)
To continue in a fresh, unimpaired state, for a long period of time: “Trina, if you change the water daily, the beautiful flowers will last for at least a week."
last (LAST) (noun)
1. A form made of metal, wood, plastic, etc. that is shaped like the human foot and is used to create or to mend footwear: “The cobbler used a wooden last to make the fine leather shoes."
2. Being at the end of something or at the final point: “Despite Harry’s best efforts, he was the last to finish the race."
latest (LAY tist) (noun)
The most recent or nearest in order of time: “This tractor is the latest in farm equipment."
latest (LAY tist) (adjective)
Recently developed or considered most fashionable: “Marina always wore the latest fashions and shoes to match."

lateral 及 literal
lateral (LAT uhr uhl) (adjective)
Related to or coming from the side: “In the mine, the engineers dug a lateral shaft to explore for silver ore."
literal (LIT uhr uhl) (adjective)
Sticking to the typical, most common meaning or definition: “While writing an essay for school, Nikki tried hard to maintain a literal description of the events without exaggerating."
“Luis said he was using the word in its literal or actual sense."

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M 為開頭的字彙

N 為開頭的字彙

O 為開頭的字彙

學術寫作上常誤用及誤解的字彙 K 為開頭的字彙 Common Mistakes in Academic English Writing: Words Beginning with the Letter K

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key 及 quay
key (KEE) (noun)
1. An instrument, usually made of metal, used for unlocking something; such as, a padlock or a door: “Tracy kept her house key on a ring so she wouldn’t lose it."
2. An aid; such as, a word that helps to resolve a situation or a puzzle: “The key to solving the cross word puzzle was siphon."
3. A legend or explanation of markings on a map: “Dora checked the key on the map so she could determine the distance to the next city."
4. A coral reef off the southern coast of Florida: “Have you ever been to the Florida Key?"
key (KEE) (adjective)
Of significant or vital importance: “The key points in Jeff’s speech were underlined for emphasis."
quay (KEE, KAY) (noun)
A structure alongside a body of water to use for landing boats or to bring boats to shore: “The quay was constructed of broken concrete with a paved road on the top."

kill 及 kiln
kill (KILL) (verb)
1. An informal term meaning to make a strong or favorable impression: “Cara will kill the audience with her interpretation of the main character in the play."
2. To slaughter an animal for food: “The Indians on the plains of North America were hunting to kill the bison and deer for food and their hides."
3. To cause an interruption or stoppage: “Danny had to kill the engine in his car because the motor was smoking and making an awful noise."
kiln (KILN, KIL) (noun)
A heated oven or enclosure typically used for firing ceramics or objects made of clay to dry them to a fine hardness: “The potter used a large kiln when making the water pitchers and mugs."

knight 及 night
knight (NIGHT) (noun)
A medieval tenant giving military service as a mounted man-at-arms to a feudal landholder: “The knight fought for his king on a horse while wearing armor."
night (NIGHT) (noun)
The period between sunset and sunrise, especially the hours of darkness: “Jillian had a great night at the opera and then spent a good night sleeping."

know 及 no
know (NOH) (verb)
To have direct information about something: “Polly commented that she didn’t know exactly what her friend was talking about regarding their children."
no (NOH) (adverb)
Used to express negative, disagreement, or refusal: “Two-year old children often use the expression, NO! when talking with adults."
“No, Jim, I’m not wrong, you are!"

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L 為開頭的字彙

M 為開頭的字彙

N 為開頭的字彙

學術寫作上常誤用及誤解的字彙 J 為開頭的字彙 Common Mistakes in Academic English Writing: Words Beginning with the Letter J

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jealous 及 zealous
jealous (JEL uhs) (adjective)
Intolerant of competition; suspicious of unfaithfulness: “Shelby’s cat was very jealous of the neighbor’s cat which she was taking care of while her neighbor was on vacation."
zealous (ZEL uhs) (adjective)
Characterized by the passionate or eager pursuit of something: “Ralph was zealous in his pursuit of becoming a fine water-color artist."

joust 及 just
joust (JOUST, JUST) (noun)
A combat between two mounted knights or men-at-arms using lances; a tilting match: “The knight put on his armor as he prepared himself for the joust."
joust (JOUST, JUST) (verb)
To engage in a personal combat or competition: “American football can be described as players trying to joust with each other when they run into each other, knocking their opponents down."
just (JUST) (adjective)
1. Honorable and fair in one’s dealings and action: “Her Honor, Judge Smith was always just in her decisions at court."
2. Valid within the law; lawful: “The decision by the judge for the man to pay the traffic fine was a just decision."

judicial 及 judicious
judicial (joo DISH uhl) (adjective)
Relating to the individual holding a senior position within the legal court system: “Judicial ethics should keep a judge, like this one, above suspicion."
judicious (joo DISH uhs) (adjective)
Showing sound judgment: “Calvin’s judicious decisions regarding his investments have made him wealthy."

juggler 及 jugular
juggler (JUG luhr) (noun)
1. An entertainer who is able to keep several objects in the air at the same time by tossing and catching them from hand to hand: “The juggler at the circus enchanted the children with his skills."
2. Someone who attempts to manipulate situations or individuals for a desired purpose: “The salesman was quite the juggler in trying to convince the man to buy the used car so he could get a commission."
jugular (JUG yuh luhr) (adjective)
Relating to the area on the neck that includes the veins for returning blood from the head to the heart: “When he was angry, his jugular veins could be seen protruding from his neck."

junction 及 juncture
junction (JUNGK shuhn) (noun)
An intersection or meeting of roads or railroads: “The town was prosperous when it was a railroad junction."
juncture (JUNGK chuhr) (noun)
A point of time made critical by a combination of circumstances: “At this juncture, George must make a final regarding his future course."

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K 為開頭的字彙

L 為開頭的字彙

M 為開頭的字彙

學術寫作上常誤用及誤解的字彙 I 為開頭的字彙 Common Mistakes in Academic English Writing: Words Beginning with the Letter I

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idiopathic 及 idiopathy
idiopathic (id" ee oh PATH ik, id “ee uh PATH ik) (adjective)
Characterized as happening spontaneously or developing from an unknown cause: “Pete’s brown eyes were idiopathic because everyone else in the family had blue eyes."
“Any disease that is of uncertain or unknown origin may be termed idiopathic."
idiopathy (id" ee AHP uh thee) (noun)
1. A disease of indeterminate cause; a spontaneous or primary disease: “Lucinda was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer which seemed to appear as an idiopathy."
2. Happening spontaneously or developing from an unknown cause: “The idiopathy of the new gene puzzled everyone in the laboratory."

imbrue 及 imbue
imbrue, embrue (im BROO) (verb)
To discolor or to stain: “The weaver used walnut skins to create the dark brown dye with which to imbrue the yarns he was using."
imbue (im BYOO) (verb)
To influence in a permanent fashion: “The teacher’s new ideas seemed to imbue the students with a keen enthusiasm for their work."

imitate, intimate, intimate 及 intimidate
imitate (IM i tayt") (verb)
1. To make or to do something the same way as something else: “Our competitors are trying to imitate the same products that we have been producing for years."
2. To copy another person’s behavior, sound, appearance, etc.; to follow the example of; to take as one’s model; and to impersonate or to mimic: “Jerome is very good at trying to imitate his father’s voice."
intimate (IN tuh mit, IN tuh muht) (adjective)
1. Having a very close relationship; very warm and friendly: “Myrna and Lenora have remained intimate friends throughout their lives."
2. The most private or personal relationship or being closely acquainted or associated; very familiar: “Karin and Karl have an intimate friendship with their neighbors."
intimate (IN tuh mayt") (verb)
1. To say or to suggest something in an indirect way; to hint or to imply: “Willard tried to intimate that Nathan should plan to arrive early for their next business meeting."
2. To make known subtly and indirectly; to hint: “During the conversation, Christy tried to intimate that she was not happy with her job."
intimidate (in TIM i dayt") (verb)
1. To make someone afraid or insecure: “Vincent tries to intimidate his political opponents with hidden threats."
2. To frighten into submission, compliance, or acquiescence: “Sometimes a lawyer will intimidate a witness in order to make that person say something that will weaken his or her testimony."

immunity 及 impunity
immunity (i MYOO ni tee) (noun)
1. A state of being able to resist disease by counteracting its effects: “Latonya had already developed immunity to measles and was able to help nurse her younger brother when he came down with them, too."
2. A condition whereby a person is protected or exempt from certain normal civil rules; implies freedom from or protection against something disagreeable or menacing: “Walter’s status as an ambassador gave him immunity from being questioned by the police."
impunity (im PYOO ni tee) (noun)
A situation where a person is safe from or free from punishment, penalty, or harm: “Ryan acted with impunity, knowing that he would not be prosecuted by the police."

impinge 及 infringe
impinge (im PINJ) (verb)
1. To hit or to strike something: “Such loud musical sounds that some people play on their car radios can impinge on their eardrums, causing temporary or even permanent hearing damage."
2. To affect the limits of something; especially, a right or law, often causing some kind of restriction: “Gerald’s lawyer argued that such publicity would impinge on his client’s right to a just trial."
infringe (in FRINJ) (verb)
To enter into someplace in a manner that violates the law: “When you walk across Cleo’s lawn, you infringe on her rights to privacy."

imprudent 及 impudent
imprudent (im PROOD n’t) (adjective)
Unwise or indiscreet about handling practical matters; not exercising good judgment or common sense: “It was imprudent of Polly to borrow so much money from her brother."
impudent (IM pyuh duhnt, IM pyoo duhnt) (adjective)
1. Showing a lack of respect and excessive boldness: “Jame’s mother was concerned because he seemed to be impudent towards her older friends."
2. Characterized by offensive boldness; insolent or impertinent: “The little boy’s impudent behavior earned him an early to bed time."

incidence 及 incidents
incidence (IN si duhns) (noun)
The scope or extent of an occurrence or influence of something: “The incidence of measles in the village was high."
incidents (IN si duhnts) (noun)
1. Behaviors likely to lead to serious consequences: “There were several incidents of the mayor undermining the union during the strike that made the union members very angry."
2. Several happenings or events as a result of or in connection with something more important: “Mollie remembered the happy incidents of herr childhood when she went to the beaches and got sunburned."

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J 為開頭的字彙

K 為開頭的字彙

L 為開頭的字彙

學術寫作上常誤用及誤解的字彙 H 為開頭的字彙 Common Mistakes in Academic English Writing: Words Beginning with the Letter H

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hack
hack (HAK) (verb)
1. To cut something or someone many times and usually in a rough and violent way: “Bonita could hear Pedro hack the tree down with an ax."
2. To make a path by cutting plants: “Each of us used a machete to hack a path through the thick growth of brush."
3. To secretly get access to the files on a computer or network in order to get information, to cause damage, etc.: “Those guys were trying to hack into the network so they could hack into the bank’s financial records."
hack (HAK) (noun)
1. The act of hitting something roughly with an ax, a knife, etc.: “Eric took a hack at the branch of the tree in his back yard."
2. A writer who hastily or routinely produces a lot of work without much quality just so he or she can make some money without regard for accuracy or consequences to others: “Charles was obviously a hack as a writer because he couldn’t find anyone who wanted what he was producing."
“Almost every day the local hack on the staff of the paper used her computer to produce a column in her blog."
3. Someone who does work that is not important or original: “Mildred was just an insignificant political hack."

hall 及 haul
hall (HAWL) (noun)
1. A large, often imposing room, in a building, often used for meetings: “The workers assembled in the hall to vote for a new union president."
2. A designating term for a building or part of a university complex: “Rena and Sherrie attended classes at Smith Hall when they were at the university."
haul (HAWL) (verb)
1. To pull an object from one place to another: “Albert used the tractor to haul the bricks for the new building."
2. To change the direction of a ship’s course to take advantage of the wind: “The sailors decided to haul the ship’s course by raising new sails."

halve 及 have
halve (HAV, HAHV) (verb)
1. To divide something into two equal portions or parts: “Trina agreed to share the last slice of toast and her friend agreed to halve it with a knife."
2. To lessen or reduce by half: “Francine decided to halve the meal with her sister so the two of them could eat the same amount."
have (HAV) (verb)
1. To maintain ownership or possession: “Jacob decided he had to have a new car."
2. To experience or to suffer from something: “Josie said, ‘I feel terrible because I have a bad cold’."
3. To come to a conclusion about an idea or an object: “Ronda said, ‘I have an opinion about the new fashions’."

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I 為開頭的字彙

J 為開頭的字彙

K 為開頭的字彙