1. 词性差异:
-- Plaintiff [ˈpleɪntɪf] (n.) 法律术语,专指"原告"
例:The plaintiff filed a lawsuit against the company.
(原告对该提起了诉讼。)
-- Plaintive [ˈpleɪntɪv] (adj.) 描述性形容词,意为"哀伤的"
例:She sang a plaintive melody that moved the audience.
(她唱了一首哀婉的 ...(以上内容有节略,please sign in for more)
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【Plaintiff】 refers to one who brings a suit into a court of law.
- The 【plaintiff】 claimed the defendant scratched his new Mercedes.
【Plaintive】 refers to being mournful or melancholy.
- A 【plaintive】 cry for help could be heard in the distance.
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