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)
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 Meretricious Meritorious
组词比对 Meretricious Meritorious
meretricious ornamentation.
俗气的装饰
Being meritorious for suppressing insurrection
戡乱有功
meretricious praise
言不由衷的恭维
Long and Meritorious Service Award Scheme
长期优良服务奖励计划