*Lose* vs *loose* 一個 o 跟兩個 o 完全不同字

這是 Writing Task 2 最常見的拼字錯誤之一——而且它直接讓 Lexical Resource 從 7 掉到 6.5。原因很簡單：lose 跟 loose 拼字差一個 o，但意思完全不同。

兩個字的核心差異

| 字 | 詞性 | 發音 | 意思 | 範例 | |----|------|------|------|------| | lose | 動詞 | /luːz/ (z 音) | 失去、輸、迷路 | I always lose my keys. | | loose | 形容詞 | /luːs/ (s 音) | 鬆的、寬鬆的、放鬆的 | The screw is loose. |

口訣：Loose 多一個 o，因為它是「oversized」——東西鬆鬆的、鬆出來。

為什麼是 Taiwanese 特有錯誤

兩個原因：

1. 兩個字發音差別在 /z/ vs /s/——台灣考生這對音素本來就難分。
2. 中文「鬆」跟「失去」差太遠，所以邏輯上覺得兩個字應該很好分——但實際下筆，95% 的人會打成 loose (兩個 o)。

6 個 ❌ vs ✅ 對比

| ❌ Wrong | ✅ Correct | |---------|-----------| | I don’t want to loose this opportunity. | I don’t want to lose this opportunity. | | The team will loose the match. | The team will lose the match. | | He has a lose tooth. | He has a loose tooth. | | I loose my temper easily. | I lose my temper easily. | | Her shirt was a bit lose. | Her shirt was a bit loose. | | Don’t loose hope. | Don’t lose hope. |

進階：lose 的常見搭配

Loose 的常見搭配

Quick Drill — 填入 lose 或 loose

1. Be careful not to _____ your passport.
2. The handle is _____ — you should fix it.
3. Many people _____ weight for health reasons.
4. My shoelaces always come _____.
5. I can’t afford to _____ this contract.
6. The dog broke _____ from its leash.
7. We will _____ a lot of money if the deal fails.
8. He prefers _____ trousers in summer.
9. Don’t _____ sight of the goal.
10. The screw was _____ so the chair wobbled.

Answer Key

| # | 答案 | 為什麼 | |---|------|--------| | 1 | lose | 動詞「失去」 | | 2 | loose | 形容詞「鬆」 | | 3 | lose | 動詞 lose weight | | 4 | loose | 形容詞「鬆掉」 | | 5 | lose | 動詞「失去合約」 | | 6 | loose | break loose 掙脫 | | 7 | lose | 動詞「賠錢」 | | 8 | loose | 形容詞「寬鬆」 | | 9 | lose | lose sight of 看不見 | | 10 | loose | 形容詞「鬆」 |

記住這一條

寫到「失去」一律 lose (一個 o)。寫到「鬆」一律 loose (兩個 o)。寫完用 Ctrl+F 搜 loose——99% 應該是 lose。

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