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词汇解析:典雅的反义词

📚 主要反义词

1. 粗俗 (vulgar)

His vulgar jokes ruined the elegant dinner.
粗俗的笑话破坏了这场优雅的晚宴。

2. 庸俗 (philistine)

The philistine decorations made the room look cheap.
庸俗的装饰让房间看起来很廉价。

3. 低俗 (tawdry)

She refused to wear the tawdry costume.
她拒绝穿上那套低俗的服装。

4. 鄙俗 (uncouth)

His uncouth manners shocked the guests.
鄙俗的举止震惊了宾客。

💡 顾老师提示:这些反义词在程度上有差异:"粗俗"侧重言行不雅,"庸俗"强调品味低下,"低俗"指趣味不高,"鄙俗"则带有粗野无礼的意味。

🔊 发音指导

vulgar 发音:/ˈvʌlɡər/ [ˈvʌlɡər]

philistine 发音:/ˈfɪlɪstiːn/ [ˈfɪlɪstiːn]

发音要点:

  • "vulgar"重音在第一个音节,注意"v"要咬唇
  • "philistine"重音在第一个音节,注意"ph"发/f/音
  • "tawdry"读作[ˈtɔːdri],注意"aw"发/ɔː/
  • "uncouth"读作[ʌnˈkuːθ],注意"th"要咬舌

中文谐音参考:

vulgar:瓦尔-格

philistine:菲-利-斯汀

💡 顾老师纠音:常见发音错误:

  • 错误1:把"vulgar"读成"瓦尔加"(正确:[ˈvʌlɡər]
  • 错误2:忽略"philistine"中的长音/iː/
  • 错误3:将"uncouth"的"th"读成/s/音

🎯 用法总结

1. vulgar 多用于形容言行

His vulgar language offended everyone.
粗俗的言语冒犯了所有人。

2. philistine 侧重文化修养

The philistine crowd mocked the art exhibition.
庸俗的人群嘲笑了这场艺术展。

3. tawdry 常形容外表装饰

She avoided the tawdry nightclub.
她避开了那家低俗的夜店。

语法注意:

  • 这些词多为形容词,可直接修饰名词
  • 比较级:more vulgar/more philistine
  • 最高级:most vulgar/most philistine

📝 随堂练习

1. 朗读并翻译:

"The uncouth behavior was unacceptable at the gala."

2. 听录音跟读:

vulgar:[ˈvʌlɡər] → That's a vulgar display of wealth.

philistine:[ˈfɪlɪstiːn] → His philistine tastes are well known.

3. 改错:找出发音错误

学生读:[ˈvʊlɡɑːr](错误:元音发音)

正确:[ˈvʌlɡər]