同等学力常用词汇、词组辨析（8）

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（87）range n. /scale n. /scope n.

range意为“距离，范围”；scale意为“规模，等级”；scope的含义较窄，意思是“范围，机会”。

例：The transmitter has a range of 10,000 miles.
发射机的发射范围是方圆1万英里。

We teach the full range of ball room dances.
我们教授所有的交谊舞。

On a scale of 1 to 10 how do you rate his performance?
如果用1到10给他打分的话，你给他的表演打几分？

The scale of the pollution problem was much worse than scientists had predicted.
污染的规模大大超过了科学家先前的预测。来源：www.examda.com

The politics of the country is really beyond the scope of a tourist book like this.
国家的政策问题的确超出了象这样一本旅游书的内容范围。

（88）recent a. /current a.

recent意为“最近，新近的”；current意为“当前的，现时的”。

例：The bicycle is a recent purchase.
这辆自行车是最近才买的。来源：www.examda.com

Of these recent magazines, only one is still current.
这些近期杂志中只有一本是当月的。

The current fashions are more casual than those in the 90s.
现在的时尚比90年代的时尚更要随意。

They talked about the current events when they met again that night.
那晚他们见面时谈了一些时事。

（89）remind sb. of/warn sb. of/remember sb. to sb.

这三个词组都有向某人提及某事的意思。warn sb. of sth. 语气最严肃。常指“警告某人有某种危险，要某人不要做某事，等等。remind sb. of指要某人想起某事，重申其重要性或认为值得记起。remember sb. to sb. 指求某人代自己向某人问好。

例：Please keep in mind what the teacher warns you of.
请记住老师警告你的话。

This hotel reminds me of the one we stayed in last year.
这家旅馆使我想起我们去年住过的那家。

Don’t forget to remember me to Lyle when you see her, please.
见丽莉时别忘了替我向她问好。