区别辨析faithful、loyal、constant与true
faithful、loyal、constant与true这些形容词均含有“忠实的”之意。
词汇
小词详解 | enamoured
十分倾心于一个姑娘
be much enamoured of a girl
经济学人每日一词：downtime
蜂群系统一整天都处于瘫痪状态之中。
The swarm system was down all day.
区别辨析example、instance、case、sample、illustration与specimen
example、instance、case、sample、illustration与specimen这些名词均有“例子、事例”之意。
区别辨析fade与wither
fade与wither这两个动词都有“凋谢”之意。
经济学人每日一词：accredit
从未有驻联合国记者被驱逐。
No journalist accredited to the UN has ever been expelled.
区别辨析examine、inspect、investigate与scan
examine、inspect、investigate与scan这些动词都有“调查、检查”之意。
小词详解 | clan
她的辈分比我小。
She ranks as my junior in the clan.
经济学人每日一词：invasive
日本侵略军
Japanese invasive troops
区别辨析examination、test、quiz与exam
examination、test、quiz与exam这些名词均含“考试”之意。
区别辨析factory、mill、plant与works
factory、mill、plant与works这些名词都有“工厂”之意。
小词详解 | upheaval
当今世界变乱交织，百年变局加速演进，人类社会面临前所未有的挑战。
The world today is undergoing both transformation and upheaval; changes unseen in a century are unfolding at a faster pace; human society faces unprecedented challenges.
