★continual与continuous

continual: going on all the time without stopping

repeatedly, 连续的，断断续续的

～ rain/noise

continuous: going on without a break,连续不断的

～ fight/work

★intense与intensive

intense: high in degree 强烈的， 剧烈的，高度的

～ heat炽热/pain

an ～ lady 热情的女子

intensive: deep and thorough 精深的， 集中的

～ reading/study彻底研究/agriculture密集农业

★respectable、respective与respectful

respectable: deserving respect, 值得尊敬的，有名望的

a ～ man/profession

respectful: showing respect 尊敬人的，有礼貌的，

He is always ～to the elders.

respective: belongs to each of these 分别的，各自的

They sat on their ～ chairs.

★imaginable、imaginary与imaginative

imaginable:: that can be imagined 可想象的

～ difficulties

imaginary: existing only in the mind, unreal 想象中的， 不真实的

～ figure

imaginative: of, having, using imagination 有想象力的， 运用想象力的

a ～ writer

★intelligent、intelligible与intellectual

intelligent: having, showing intelligence, clever 有才智的, 聪明的

an ～ looking girl ～ answer

intelligible: clear to mind, that can be easily understood. 易了解的, 易领悟的

an ～ speech/explanation

intellectual: possessing a great deal of knowledge 知识的, 智力的

★contemptible与contemptuous

contemptible: deserving contempt 可卑的

a ～ lie

contemptuous: showing contempt 表示轻视的

a ～ look

★credible、credulous与creditable

credible: that can be believed 可信的， 可靠的

a ～ witness

credulous: too ready to believe things. 轻易相信的， 易上当的

He always cheats ～ people.

creditable: that brings credit. 可称赞的

a ～ record/deed/effort

★alternate与alternative

alternate: changing by turns 轮流的， 交替的

alternative: giving a choice between two things 选择的， 两者选一的

★comparable与comparative

comparable 可比较的， 有类似之处的

There is no scenery comparable to that of the West lake.

comparative 比较而言的， 相当的

He lived in comparative comfort recently.