核心问题
我经常弄混这两个词。
词典解答
stationary 是形容词, 意为“固定的”“静止不动的”:
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The bus remained stationary. (Neal) 这辆公共汽车仍然没有动。
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Our profits have remained stationary. (ELD) 我们利润仍无变化。
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A stationary engine remains in one place and gives power to machines. (JED) 一台固定
statistics is/are
式发动机始终在一个地方，向机器提供动力。
而 stationery 是个名词, 意为“文具纸张”:
The things a stationer sells are called stationery.
文具商店出售的商品叫做文具纸张。
为了容易区分 stationary 与 stationery 这两个词, Wood 建议先记住 stationer(文具商店)这个词, 再把 stationer 与 stationery 联系起来。
statistics is/are 见 politics are, acoustics
stay home/stay at home, 见 home(stay home)
steal/rob 见 rob