Оригинал на английском:
31. Learn how the synonyms below can be discriminated.
1. work — labour - toil
work — effort made in order to achieve or make sth. John has put a lot of work into the essay.
labour (formal) — work, especially hard physical work. The building of the cathedral took much labour.
toil (literary) — work difficult and tiring. John slept well after his hours of toil. That was a real intellectual toil.
2. customer — client
customer — a person or company that buys goods or services. Discounts in the shop are available for our regular customers.
client — someone who pays for the services of a professional person such as a doctor or lawyer. Mrs Nicholson advises clients on their investments.
3. chief — main
chief — a) main or most important. Lack of hygiene is the chief cause of disease; b) highest in authority, position or rank. Chief Medical Officer.
main — most important, largest, or most frequently used. Where is the main entrance to the University? The main character of the novel is an old man. What is the main purpose of this question?
Remember these collocations: the main character, the main building, the main purpose, the main entrance.
4. amiable — amicable
amiable — pleasant and friendly (about people). She is a gentle, funny, amiable person.
amicable — friendly (is not used about people). Theirs was an amicable divorce.
1. work — labour - toil
work — effort made in order to achieve or make sth. John has put a lot of work into the essay.
labour (formal) — work, especially hard physical work. The building of the cathedral took much labour.
toil (literary) — work difficult and tiring. John slept well after his hours of toil. That was a real intellectual toil.
2. customer — client
customer — a person or company that buys goods or services. Discounts in the shop are available for our regular customers.
client — someone who pays for the services of a professional person such as a doctor or lawyer. Mrs Nicholson advises clients on their investments.
3. chief — main
chief — a) main or most important. Lack of hygiene is the chief cause of disease; b) highest in authority, position or rank. Chief Medical Officer.
main — most important, largest, or most frequently used. Where is the main entrance to the University? The main character of the novel is an old man. What is the main purpose of this question?
Remember these collocations: the main character, the main building, the main purpose, the main entrance.
4. amiable — amicable
amiable — pleasant and friendly (about people). She is a gentle, funny, amiable person.
amicable — friendly (is not used about people). Theirs was an amicable divorce.