易混之淆動詞:lie∕lay

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易混之淆動詞:lie∕lay

lie

1.  lie-lay-lain-lying(vi.)躺;位於

2.  lie-lied-lied-lying(vi.)說謊

例1 He has lain in bed for two months.(他已經在床上躺了兩個月了。)

例2 Taipei lies to the north of Taiwan.(台北位於台灣的北方)

例3 You are lying to me.(你在騙我。)

lay

lay-laid-laid-laying(vt.)放置,舖設;下蛋,產(卵)

例1 Mom laid her hands on my shoulder.(母親把手放在我的肩上。)

例2 These hens lay eggs every day.(這些鷄每天下蛋。)

例3 They are laying a new carpet in the dining room.(他們正在餐廳舖新地毯。)

speak∕say

speak

1.  說某種語言

He speaks English fluently.(他英語說得很流利。)

2.  發表演說

He is speaking a speech at dinner.(他正在晚宴中演說。)

3.  說某人的好話或壞話

She always speaks well of you to my face.(她總是在我的面前稱讚你。)

He never speaks ill of others.(他絕不說別人的壞話。)

4.  慣用語

Generally speaking, man is stronger than woman.(一般而言,男人比女人強壯。)

She can read English, not to speak of French.(她會讀英文,法文更不用說了。)

Speaking of music, can you play any instrument?

(說到音樂,你會彈奏什麼樂器嗎?)

Actions speak louder than words.(事實勝於雄辯。)

say

1.  說出某句話

She said, “I love you.”(她說:「我愛你。」)

say  (說哈囉∕祈禱∕說再見∕說早安)

2.  後接名詞子句(但say與子句之間不能直接接人稱代名詞或名詞)

Mary says (that) she is busy.(Mary說她很忙。)

I am sorry to say (that) I have to go.(很抱歉我要走了。)

3.  說明時間

My watch says 10:00 sharp.(我的錶是十點正。)

4.  書、信、布告、報紙上的「說」

The notice says, “No school on Monday.”(通告說「星期一停課」。)

The paper says that there was a big fire in Taipei.

(報上說台北發生了一場大火災。)

He received a letter saying that his mother was ill in bed.

(他接到一封信,信上說他母親臥病在床。)

 

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