常用词的学术替换动词替换:1.Improve 提高:Promote: 促进AC之间的贸易promote the trade between A and C; He was promoted to senior manager in this company.Advance: our understanding of human genetics has considerably(非常的,可换做vastly) advanced.Enhance: the publi city has enhanced his reputation.这次宣传提高了他的名望2.change 改变:Transform:多指改头换面,完全改变,不能用于形容slight change。
说到人口变化:the increasing population has transformed the landscape and structure of local industry structure.人口剧增改变了小镇的景色以及当地的工业结构3.Emphasize 强调:Highlight:the report highlight the decline in the numbers of native(可以换作local) plants and insects.Stress: He stresses the need for parents to listen to their children.Accentuate: the crisis accentuates the gap between rich and poor.(highlight and emphasize 的区别:highlight是告诉人们重点,因而能够让别人注意,类似于老师勾重点;而emphasize则是使重点清晰,不管别人是否能注意得到。
而stress则和emphasize差不多)4.Develop培养:Cultivate: cultivate the ability of … ;培养情操;cultivate a more relaxed and positive way towards life.Nurture: 养育,同样可以指培养人才(talents)the sea nutures ample marine animals.5.Break 破坏:Impair:impair ability; 主要是破坏能力,莫乱用。
Undermine这个词也是指的是抽象意义上的破坏,有逐渐削弱之意,重点是循序渐进的过程。
Undermine one’s ability/confidence/authority/position/credibilityJeopardize: 不能乱用,破坏的东西要上一定的等级才能配上此词。
比如Jeopardize the process of peace.破坏和平进程Devastate特指毁灭、蹂躏the earthquake devastated the whole city.6.Keep 保存Preserve、Conserve 保护资源用的就是这个词,不要用protect,protect这个词用在保护具体的东西。
7.deal With解决Tackle: tackle the problem.Resolve: resolve dispute争论/conflict冲突/problem/issue/crisis危机;来自拉丁语,比较正式。
8.need 需要Require:xxx requires courage and confidence.Necessitate: 用法不简单,没有摸透。
call for(这也是个很高级的用法,奥巴马就用这个【我不晓得奥巴马咋个用的,原帖是这样说的,并且call for也挺正式的】):跟need一样的用法形容词替换:1.Everywhere 普遍的Widespread: 随便用Prevalent:Drug abuse is especially prevalent among teenagers.Overflow:泛滥the garden is overflew with colors of flowers.Rampant: 特指有害的东西泛滥,比如疾病,犯罪等,并且难于控制。
H1n1 Virus is rampant in the world.甲流世界泛滥2.Good 好的(太多了)Impressive, glorious, amazing, brilliant, incredible, attractive…Beneficial(反义词:detrimental)the drug is beneficial to the immune system. Advantageous: 特指有益的。
Advantageous industry:优势产业3.Harmful 有害的Unfavorable, horrible, disgustingInhumane: 没人性的lousy (I’m fed up with the lousy job.)severe (severe problem, illness, injuries.)abysmal(低谷:their performance is abysmal.)Detrimental: smoking is detrimental to your health.Baneful: 现阶段用不到,文学作品里面的“邪恶”,完全诘屈聱牙。
4.Rich 富有的Wealthy、Affluent、ampleThere are a myriad of stars in the Milky Way. (银河系好多星星啊!!)5.Poor 贫穷的Impoverished(动词表示使贫穷:The great depression had impoverished many third world countries.)an impoverished student.7.Serious 严重的Severe8.Obvious 明显的Manifest: a manifest error judge明显判断失误; Adv. Manifestly .e.g. a manifestly unfair system.Apparent、EvidentPatent: patent impossibilities. 显然不可能的事。
9.cheap 便宜的Economical:经济的,不浪费,而不是单纯指某物便宜。
经济适用房:economically affordable housing。
Inexpensive=cheapReasonable:价格合理的。
Reasonable priceAffordable:能够支付的。
名词替换:1.Forefather 祖先Ancestor、Predecessor2.Difference不同Gap(简单但是牛)沟,generation gap——very common use in CET-4/6Distinction: sharp/clear distinction between allergy and food intolerance (TBBT里面的Howard就有lactose intolerance,一吃peanuts就会肿,长荨麻疹rash哈哈。
)再想牛就用schism。
比如“填平两个分支学科之间的分歧”heal the schism between clinical medicine and public health.(有本书就叫这个。
)3.Crime 犯罪Delinquency:一般crime都用不到。
指道德败坏,违法行为,为显示词汇量可以与crime 连用Criminal Act:犯罪行为4.Environment 环境Circumstance:under the circumstances. 相当抽象的词,“情况”。
Surrounding:表示周围居住的环境,想当具体。
Nearby可与之互换。
The surrounding area. Atmosphere、Ambience:这两个词可替换,但是当atmosphere表示大气层的意思的时候则不能。
5.Pollution 污染Contamination: 我觉得太装B了,他的pp还不错:contaminated water—特指被污染的水6.Human 人类Individual/men/ones/以及一切表示工人,农民公务员等等的词The human raceHumankindHumanity:特别指出,用来表示人性。
其他一概不要用。
虽然也有人之类的意思。
7.Danger 危险Hazard:化学、物理危害;隐患:polluted water is a hazard to wild life and nature;safety/nature hazard.8.In modern society 在当今社会In contemporary societyIn present-day societyIn this day and age(这是最牛的说法)1. important =crucial (extremely important),significant(amount or effect large enough to be impo rtant)mon=universal, ubiquitous(if something is ubiquitous, it seems to be everywhere)3.abundant=ample(enough and usually extra), plentiful(enough for people's needs and wants)4.stick=adhere, cling(hold on something tightly)5.neglect=ignore.(difference: neglect means someone has not paid enough attention to somethin g; ignore means no attention.)6.near=adjacent(twothings next to each other), adjoin(the same as adjacent)7.pursue=woo(man woos woman, old-fashioned), seek(if you seek sth, you try to obtain it. FORM AL)8.accurate=precise(precise is exact and accurate in all details), exact(correct in every detail)9.vague=obscure(unknown or known by only a few people)10.top=peak, summitpetitor=rival, opponent(especially in sports and politics)12.blame=condemn(if you condemn something, you say it is very bad and unacceptable)13.opinon=perspective, standpoint(means looking at an event or situation in a particular way)14.fame=prestige(describe those who are admired), reputation15.build=erect(you can erect something as buildings, FORMAL), establish16.insult=humiliate(do something or say something which makes people feel ashamed or stupid)plain=grumble (complain something in a bad-tempered way)18.primary=radical (very important and great in degree), fundamental19.relieve=alleviate (alleviate means you make pain or sufferings less intense or severe)20.force=coerces into(coerce means you make someone do something s/he does not want to),co mpel21.enlarge=magnify(magnify means make something larger than it really is)plex=intricate(if something is intricate, it often has many small parts and details)23. Lonely=solitary (if someone is solitary, there is no one near him/her24.small=minuscule(very small), minute,25.praise=extol(stronger than praise), compliment(polite and political)26.hard-working=assiduous(someone who is assiduous works hard or does things very thoroughl y27.difficult=arduous (if something is arduous, it is difficult and tiring, and involves a lot of efforts)28.poor(soil)=barren, infertile(used to describe the soil is so poor that plants cannot be planted o n it)29.fragile=brittle, vulnerable(someone who is vulnerable is easily hurt emotionally or physically)30.show=demonstrate (to demonstrate a fact means tp make it clear to people.)31.big=massive(large in size, quantity, or extent), colossal(use this word, you emphasize somethin g’s large), tremendous(INFORMAL)32.avoid=shun(if someone shuns something, s/he deliberately avoid that something or keep awa y from it.)33.fair=impartial(someone who is impartial is able to give a fair opinion or decision on something .)34.attack=assault (physically attack someone), assail (attack violently35.dislike=abhor(abhor means you hate something to a extreme extent for moral reasons), loathe (dislike very much)!36.ruin=devastate (it means damage something very badly, or utterly destroy it.)37.always=invariably(the same as always, but better than always)38.forever=perpetual(a perpetual state never changes), immutable(something immutable will ne ver change or be changed)39.surprise=startle(it means surprise you slightly), astound(surprise you to a large degree),astonis h(the same as astound)40.enthusiasm=zeal (a great enthusiasm), fervency (sincere and enthusiasm)41.quiet=tranquil(calm and peaceful), serene(calm and quiet)!42.expensive=exorbitant(it means too expensive that it should be)43.luxurious=lavish(impressive and very expensive), sumptuous(grand and very expensive44.boring=tedious(if you describe something tedious, you mean it is boring and frustrating)46.respect=esteem(if you esteem someone, you respect and admire him/her. FORMAL)47.worry=fret(if you fret about something, you worry about it)48.cold=chilly(unpleasantly cold), icy(extremely cold)49.hot=boiling(very hot50.dangerous=perilous(very dangerous, hazardous(dangerous, especially to people's safety andhealth)51.nowadays=currently52.only=unique(the only one of its kind), distinctive;53.stop=cease(if something ceases, it stops happening or existing)54.part=component(the components of something are the parts that it is made of)55.result=consequence(the results or effects of something)56.obvious=apparent, manifest57.basedon=derived fromcan see or notice them very easily)58.quite=fairly59.pathetic=lamentable(very uncomfortable and disappointing)60.field=domain(a particular field of thought, activities or interest)61.appear=emerge(come into existence)62.whole=entire(the whole of something)63.wet=moist(slightly wet), damp(slightly wet), humid(very damp and hot)!64.wrong=erroneous(incorrect or partly correct)65.difficult=formidable66.change=convert(change into another form)67.typical=quintessential(this word means represent a typical example of something)68.careful=cautious(very careful in order to avoid danger), prudent(careful and sensible)69.ability=capacity, capability(the same as ability)70.strange=eccentric(if some one is eccentric, s/he behaves in a strange way, or his/her opinion is different from most people)71.rich=affluent(if you are affluent, you have a lot of money)e= utilize (the same as use)73.dubious=skeptical(if you are skeptical about something, you have doubts on it.)74.satisfy=gratify (if you are gratified by something, it gives you pleasure and satisfaction)75.short=fleeting, ephemeral(if something is ephemeral, it lasts a short time)76.scholarship=fellowship77.angry=enraged(extremely angry)78.smelly=malodorous(used to describe an unpleasant smell)79.ugly=hideous(if something is hideous, it is very ugly or unattractive)80.attractive=appealing(pleasing and attractive), absorbing(something absorbing can attract youa great deal)81.diverse=miscellaneous(a miscellaneous groups consists of many different kinds of things)82.disorder=disarray, chaos83.crazily=frantically(used to describe someone who behaves in a wild and uncontrolled way)84.rapid=meteoric(ATTENTION: meteoric is only used to describe someone achieves success quic kly)85.ordinary=mundane(very ordinary and not at interesting or unusual)86.despite=notwithstanding(FORMAL)87.best=optimal(used to describe the best level something can achieve)/88.sharp=acute(severe and intense)89.unbelievable=inconceivable(ifyou deem something inconceivable, you think it very unlike to h appen ^90.puzzle=perplex(something perplex someone means it confuses and worries him/her because he/she does not understand it)91.method=avenue(away of getting something done)92.famous=distinguished(used to describe people who are successful in their career)93.ancient=archaic(extremely old and extremely old-fashioned)94.decorate=embellish(embellish means make something look more attractive via decorating it w ith something else)/95.possible=feasible(if something is feasible, it can be done, made or achieved)96.so=consequently, accordingly97.rare=infrequent (doesn’t happen often。