学学这些"自相矛盾"的英语单词
If you are willing, I will always love you. Would you like, I will never miss.
你若有意，我将深爱不逾。你若无意，我也绝不牵挂。
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英语中有不少单词，其本身存在互相矛盾的两个意思，如果不弄清楚，有时会给我们的英语阅读带来一定困扰。特定情况下，联系上下文语境即可弄清它们的具体意思。
1. compromise “和解，让步”&“危害，损害”
In the end I agreed to compromise.
最终我同意让步。
The virus will compromise our immune system.
这种病毒会损害我们的免疫系统。
2. bolt “逃跑”&“锁住”
The horse bolted at the sound of the shot.
那匹马听到枪声后跑走了。
You'd better bolt your doors.
你最好锁上门。
3. trip “旅行”&“绊倒”
The trip from York to Newcastle takes about an hour by train.
乘火车从约克到纽卡斯尔大约要花1个小时。
She had a nasty trip on the stairs.
她在楼梯上重重地绊了一跤。
4. apology “道歉，谢罪”&“辩解，解释”
Please accept my apology.
请接受我的道歉。
The consequence of those measures will be the best apology for my conduct.
这些措施产生的后果为我的行为做了最佳诠释。
5. consult “寻求咨询”&“提供咨询”
If you have any questions, consult an attorney.
你有任何问题，都可以咨询律师。
The retired executive consults for several large companies.
这位退休高管为好几家大公司提供咨询。
6. custom “惯常，习惯”&“特殊的，定制的”
He left the house at nine exactly, as is his custom.
他9点准时离开了家，这是他的习惯。
Justin Bieber looks suave in his custom suit.
穿上了定制西装的贾斯汀·比伯展现了儒雅风范。
7. first-degree “最低级”&“最高级”
first-degree burn
一度烧伤（处于烧伤级别的低级）
first-degree murder
一级谋杀（处于谋杀级别的高级）
8. enjoin “嘱咐”&“禁止”
He enjoined caution.
他嘱咐要谨慎行事。
The government enjoined the publication of the book.
当局禁止出版这本书。
9. bound “去往，前往”&“束缚，绑缚”
She was on a plane bound for Moscow.
她在前往莫斯科的飞机上。
We found the girl bound.
我们发现女孩被绑起来了。
10. lease“（房东）出租”&“（租客）租用”
It was agreed they would lease him the flat.
按照约定他们要把公寓租给他。
He went to Toronto, where he leased an apartment.
他去了多伦多，在那儿租下一间公寓。
11. out of “在外”&“在内”
I hardly get out of the house because I work out of my home.
我几乎不出屋，因为我在家里办公。
注意：第一个out of表示“在……之外”，第二个out of表示“在……之内”。
12. presently “现在”&“不久之后”
Of 200 boats, only 20 are presently operational.
200条船中，目前只有20条可用。
The room was hot and presently her eyes grew heavy and she began to feel sleepy.
屋子里很热，不一会儿她就觉得眼皮发沉，昏昏欲睡。
13. out “亮了”&“灭了”
It's a good thing the full moon was out when the lights went out.
熄灯之后，满月出来了。很好。
注意：第一个out表示“出来”，第二个out表示“灭掉”。
14. fight with “与……打架”&“与……并肩战斗”
He fought with his mother-in-law.
他和岳母吵架了。
He fought with his mother-in-law.
他和岳母并肩战斗。
注意：还是这句英文，意思也可以理解为“他以岳母为武器进行战斗”。
15. unbending “倔强的；坚定的”&“放松，随意”
He has earned a reputation as a stern and unbending politician.
作为政治家，他以强硬和不妥协而闻名。
After a glass or two of wine she began unbending a little.
一两杯酒下肚后她开始放松了一点儿。