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近义词解析:小心的同义词

📚 近义词解析

1. careful (adj.) 仔细的,小心的

Be careful when crossing the road.
过马路时要小心

最通用词汇,强调做事细致避免错误

2. cautious (adj.) 谨慎的

He's very cautious about making investments.
他对投资非常谨慎

强调对潜在风险的警惕性

3. prudent (adj.) 审慎的

It would be prudent to save some money.
存些钱是审慎的做法。

强调基于智慧的谨慎判断

4. discreet (adj.) 慎重的

Please be discreet about this matter.
请对这件事慎重处理。

特指言行上的谨慎,避免引起注意

💡 顾老师提示:这些词的区别在于:

  • careful - 通用词,强调细致
  • cautious - 强调风险意识
  • prudent - 强调明智判断
  • discreet - 强调言行谨慎

🔊 发音指导

careful

/ˈkeəf(ə)l/ [英式] /ˈkerf(ə)l/ [美式]

注意:air的发音(英式/eə/,美式/er/)

cautious

/ˈkɔːʃəs/ [英式] /ˈkɔːʃəs/ [美式]

注意:"cau"发/kɔː/音,类似"考"

prudent

/ˈpruːd(ə)nt/

注意:"pru"发长音/uː/

discreet

/dɪˈskriːt/

注意:与discrete同音但不同义

💡 顾老师纠音:常见发音错误:

  • 把careful读成"卡夫"(正确:/ˈkeəf(ə)l/)
  • 把cautious的"tious"读成/ʃəs/(正确:/ʃəs/)
  • 混淆discreet和discrete的发音

🎯 用法总结

1. careful → 日常通用

Be careful with that glass.
小心那个玻璃杯。

2. cautious → 风险情境

The doctor was cautious in his diagnosis.
医生在诊断时很谨慎

3. prudent → 决策判断

It's prudent to have health insurance.
购买医疗保险是明智的。

4. discreet → 言行谨慎

She made discreet inquiries.
她做了谨慎的调查。

其他相关表达:

  • wary - 警惕的
  • vigilant - 警觉的
  • circumspect - 周到的
  • meticulous - 一丝不苟的

📝 随堂练习

1. 选择合适的词填空:

a. The spy was very ______ (discreet/careful) about his movements.

b. It's ______ (prudent/cautious) to check the weather before hiking.

2. 翻译句子:

"A cautious driver always wears a seatbelt."

3. 辨析近义词:

careful vs. cautious 在以下句子中的区别:

"She's careful with her words." vs. "She's cautious about making promises."