有些英文单词就是不喜欢按套路出牌，就爱让人看不懂。比如：
憨憨的“熊(bear)”，怎么就成“忍受”了？
好好的“椅子(chair)”不坐，做什么“主席”呢？
放下你的arms，这这这……是要放下“手臂”还是放下“武器”……跟中文一样，有很多英语单词都是一词多义。想立马辨清，不犯尴尬症，那就得好好记一记。
1、column
n. 柱子
There are four columns in front of this bank.
这个银行前面有四根柱子。
n. 列，栏
There are four columns on the front page of this newspaper.
这个报纸的头版有四栏。
2、chair
n. 椅子
It's important to have a comfortable chair if you sit at work.
如果你坐着工作，有一把舒适的椅子很重要。
n. 主席
The new chair of the committee has a lot of great ideas.
委员会的新主席有很多好点子。
3、check
n. （餐馆的）账单
Could we have the check, please?
我们需要结账，谢谢。
v. 检查
I will check my paper for mistakes before I give it to teacher.
我把试卷交给老师前都会检查一遍。
4、racket
n. 喧闹
The soccer fans made s racket when their team won.
当他们支持的球队胜利时，球迷们欢呼起来。
n. 球拍
Tennis and badminton are played using rackets.
打网球和羽毛球时需要球拍。
5、light
Plants need light from the sun to grow.
植物的生长需要太阳光。
adj. 轻的
Your suitcase is so light!
你的手提箱这么轻！
6、novel
n. 小说
He couldn't wait to read the new novel from the library.
他迫不及待地阅读从图书馆里借来的那本新小说。
adj. 新颖的
He suggested a novel solution for the problem.
他提出了一个解决问题的新办法。
7、current
n. 水流
The current in this river is strong enough to carry us along.
这条河的水流强得足够把我们冲走。
adj. 现在的
She likes to read the newspaper to keep up with current events.
她喜欢读报纸来了解时事。
8、patient
n. 病人
Good doctors take time to listen to their patients.
好的医生都愿意花时间听病人讲病情。
adj. 耐心的
The children were patient while they waited for the bus.
那孩子在等公共汽车的时候很耐心。
9、minor
n. 未成年人
He can't vote in the election - he's still a minor!
他不能投票选举，因为他还是个未成年人。
adj. 少量的
Don't worry, it's only a minor spill!
别担心，只撒了一点点。
10、monitor
n. 显示器
They check the monitor to see what is in each bag.
他们核查显示器，看看每个包里都有什么。
v. 检测，观察
The doctor monitored her heart rate.
医生在检测她的心率。
现在是不是更了解这些“爱变脸”的单词啦？还有哪些一词多义的单词让你又爱又恨，快在下方留言吧！
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