一词多义英文举例

aggressive ：侵略的，攻击性的；有进取心的，积极的。如： aggressive policy 侵略政策，或咄咄逼人的政策； aggressive war 侵略战争； John was an aggressive guy， who did his job well. 约翰是一个很有上进心的小伙子，他的工作很出色。 scheme ：计划，方案；阴谋，奸策。如： He suggested several schemes to increase sales. 他提出了好几种促销方案； That so-called sale is a scheme to swindle the consumer. 所谓的大贱卖只是个欺诈消费者的骗局； ambition ：雄心、抱负、志向；野心，企图。如： Her ambition was to be a great actress. 她的志向是成为一名伟大的演员； His political ambitions still burns. 他的政治野心依然炽烈。 envy ：嫉妒，羡慕。如： His new house was the envy of all his friends. 他的新居成了所有朋友羡慕的对象； She envied John for his success. 她妒忌约翰所取得的成功。 overlook ：俯视，鸟瞰；忽略，疏忽；宽恕，原谅；监视，看守。如： Our garden is overlooked from the neighbour's balcony. 站在邻居家的阳台上可以俯瞰我家的花园； Her services have been overlooked by her superiors. 她的工作劳绩一直未得到上级的重视； Mother overlooked her little son's fault. 母亲原谅了稚子的过失； He did not know he was being overlooked by the landlord. 他并不知道他被房东所监视。

英语的一词多义现象： 例如right 做形容词，表示“右边的；正确的；恰当的；正常的；正派的；完全的；” 做副词，表示“向右；正好；立刻；一直，完全地；正确地；顺利地；” 做名词，表示“右边；权利；版权；正确；右派；” 1. “ You are killing me, fish. But you have a right too.” 2. If Sid asks how to get to a castle in the center of a country, the man to the right side of the castle will say go left, but the man to the left of it will say go right.

light 1.灯2.光线3.轻的4.点燃