單元4. Tricky Words(容易混淆的字詞)
High vs. Tall
● high
英譯:We use high for mountains and for things which are a long way above the ground.
解釋:高
例句:
There are some high mountains in the north of the country.(該國北邊有一些高山。)
The light switch is too high for a child to use.(電燈開關太高,兒童無法使用。)
● tall
英譯:We use tall to talk about people. Also, we use tall to describe things which are high and thin in their shape (e.g. buildings, trees)
解釋:高
例句:
Tall people often have larger feet.(高個子的人通常有較大的腳。)
That very tall, white building is where I work.(那座很高的白色建築就是我工作的地方。)◇