1. 词性差异
- stair(/ste?r/)是名词,指"台阶;梯级"
- stare(/ste?r/)是动词/名词,意为"凝视;盯着看"
2. 语义对比
名词用法:
? stair指具体物体(楼梯组件)
例:The bottom stair creaks.(最下面的台阶吱呀作响)
? stare指抽象行为(注视动作)
例:She gave him an icy stare.(她冷冷地瞪了他一眼)
动词用法(仅stare):
? 需搭配介词使用:
stare at(注视)/into(凝视深处)/out of(呆望窗外)等
例:He stared at the pain ...(以上内容有节略,please sign in for more)