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大家期待的英文易混淆名詞 Part 2 終於來了!  這些英文單字中文的意思都差不多，但是在不同的情境中就是要用某個單字才精確，大家在讀完這篇文章後，可以再去查閱英英字典，並多讀例句，漸漸地就可以從例句中培養出英語語感喔！

1. 機會  Chance & Opportunity

Chance: 可能性，勝算；或者在說明和私人生活有關的機會。

Do you think we have a chance of winning?

The boy asked his ex-girlfriend for a second chance.

Opportunity:  用來表達目的、希望的機會；或者用在工作上，比較專業的感覺。

Thank you for give me such a great opportunity

I am seeking an opportunity to work for a large IT company.

2.  習慣 Custom & Habit

Custom: 社會文化的風俗、習俗

It is a custom to eat mooncakes during Moon Festival.

It is a custom for some cultures for the woman to pay for the wedding.

Habit: 個人生活上的習慣 ，持續性的行為

He has a habit of biting his nails when he’s nervous.

He has a habit of being tardy.

3. 例子  Example & Instance

Example: 具代表性或說明性的

That student sets a really good example.

Could you give me a few examples of how the word is used?

Instance :  偏情況或場合上的

In this instance I think she was mistaken.

He noted that there have been instances in earthquakes when survivors were found after days of looking.

4. 練習 Exercise & Practice

Exercise:  練習題 ( 課本內的 )

Did you finish the reading exercise?

Do the vocabulary exercise at the end of the chapter .

Practice: 練習 ( 為了強化某項技藝所做的 )

She goes to soccer practice every Sunday afternoon.

Practice makes perfect.

5. 假期 Holiday & Vacation

Holiday : ( 根據法律、宗教或文化等背景而制定的 ) 假日、節日等。時間較短

My favorite holiday is Christmas.

Friday is a holiday in Muslim countries .

Vacation:  ( 指好幾天可以不用上班或上學的) 假期，如寒暑假。時間較長。

The students have vacation every summer. 

We’re planning to go on vacation soon.

6.  官員 Officer & Official

Officer:   ( 軍隊裡的 ) 長官， ( 海關 ) 官員，警員 ( 美式英文 )

The customs officer checked my suitcase at the airport.

It took around fifty officers two hours to bring it under control.

Official : ( 政府 ) 官員、公務員 

Several public officials spoke at a press conference today.

The mayor is an elected official .  

7. 分數  Point & Score

Point : 計算分數的單位

The player lost some points during the game.

With a total of 86 points to Matt’s 84, Elena was crowned MasterChef champion. 

Score:  ( 考試的) 成績，最後的得分 

My score on the math test was 60 percent.

The score of the Holland, Brazil match was 3 – 2.

8. 中心  center & middle

Center : ( 圓形或球體的 ) 中心點，( 城鎮的 ) 中心區，( 議題等 ) 焦點或中心

The building is in the city center.

The shopping mall is located in the city center.

Middle : 用來指兩個位置的中間，也可以用於時間

She work up in the middle of the night.

He was stuck in the middle of two streets.