易混成對詞 · B2
Stationary or stationery?
Stationary with an a means not moving. Stationery with an e means paper, envelopes and pens. The standard memory hook is that stationery contains an e, as in envelope. Everything else about the two words is identical, including the pronunciation.
用哪個詞,為什麼
- stationary
not moving (a for "at rest")
Standing still.
a stationary vehicle · remain stationary · stationary traffic
- stationery
writing materials (e for "envelope")
Paper, envelopes and other writing supplies.
office stationery · headed stationery · the stationery cupboard
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本頁 5 題。除了你自己的帳戶,任何地方都不保存。
練習和講解都是英語。這是刻意的:重點在於用你正在學的語言思考。
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The lorry hit a vehicle on the hard shoulder.
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