这两个形近词在英语中构成典型的"易混淆词对",其核心差异在于词根含义及褒贬色彩:
1. **Meretricious** /ˌmerɪˈtrɪʃəs/
-- 词源:源自拉丁语"meretrix"(妓女),带有"虚假吸引力"的隐含义
-- 语义特征:
* 表面华丽但实质廉价(gaudy ornamentation)
* 刻意讨好的虚伪表现(falsely alluring)
* 在修辞学中特指"浮夸论证"(showy but insincer ...(以上内容有节略,please sign in for more)
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word-vs-word-cn
【Meretricious】 means fake, flashy, or attractive in a bad way.
- Though sharp, his arguments were deemed 【meretricious】 .
【Meritorious】 means deserving of praise, reward, and honor.
- The mayor recognized Jan for 【meritorious】 service to the town.
网络相关图 Meritorious Meretricious
组词比对 Meritorious Meretricious
meretricious ornamentation.
俗气的装饰
meritorious model worker
功模
meretricious praise
言不由衷的恭维
meritorious cause of action
有价值的诉因
meritorious consideration
有价值的约因
meritorious service to the country
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