多益很常考的單字題裡,有一種選項組合是四個單字都長得很像,我們就把它稱為相似字考題。今天就讓Len來帶你們看一組很常出現的單字!
 
prove (vt.) 證實 = substantiate, corroborate
 
approve 
(vi.) 批准;准許 + of 
The UN Security Council is considering whether to approve of the economic sanctions on North Korea.(聯合國安理會正考慮是否准許對北韓實施經濟制裁。)
(vt.) 贊同 + N. 
The survey showed that 32% of respondents approve, 54% disapprove and the rest are undecided.(調查結果顯示有32%的受訪者贊同,54%的受訪者不贊同,而剩下的受訪者尚未決定。)
 
disprove (vt.) 反駁 = rebut, refute, contradict 
The hypotheses have been disproved.(那些假說已被證明不實。)
 
improve (vt.) 進步;改善 
Some athletes take drugs to improve their performance.(有些運動員會吃藥加強自己的表現)。
 
reprove (vt.) 指責 + sb for N.  The teacher gently reproved the students for not paying attention.
(學生不專心,老師溫和的指責了他們。)
The teacher told the naughty student that if his manners didn't ________, he would be sent home.
(A)  approve
(B)  disprove
(C)  reprove
(D)  improve
 
老師告訴那位吵鬧的學生如果他的態度沒有改善,他就會被送回家。
(A) 准許;同意
(B) 反駁
(C) 指責
(D) 改善