同义词替换词国内考生常用的表达更得分的表达方式名词1things that one tries hardto do one's undertakings/ one's commitments2The fact is that⋯The reality is that⋯3joy happiness/delight/ enjoyment4sadness sorrow/ grief5danger hazard/ peril ( 后面这个词语气很强,危险程度非同一般 ) [派生 ] dangerous; hazardous≈schooling (指学校教育,家庭教育则用6education upbringing/ parenting)[ 区分 ]家庭教育的两个词 upbringing 是从孩子的角度说的,比如children's upbringing;而 parenting 是从家长的角度来说,比如 sensible parenting.如果你写过关于广告的题目,就一定体会过不停轮换使用 advertisement/ advertising有多郁闷。
其实主体段论证中完全可以把广告类7advertisement/ advertising 细化,比如 commercials(电视或者互联网上的广告), flyers(传单广告,北京最常见的形式就是“ 135****,办证”), billboards (大幅的广告牌)或者 non-profit advertisements=public-interest advertisements (公益广告)8car Automobile9economic crisis economic meltdown(很接近) /recession(这个一般仅仅还是衰退) /the Great Depression (这个则是特指 1929 年开始的那次了)10famous people celebrities (单数为 celebrity)11human beings(备考生使humanity(注意这个词的单数指人类,复数用过多)指人文学科) /the human race12wealth fortune(s)( fortune 作财富的意思时可以加复数)13[ 相关 ] rich wealthy/ affluent (adj.)14skill≈注意这个词的正确解释是技能technique(或者方法,而不是 technology 科技 )15[ 派生 ] skilled adept/ adroit (adj.)16 method methodology (国外学术写作中超级常用的词,基本就是method的故作高深版)17field18understanding of19choice20cooperationbasic structure in a city or 21a country22tiredness for a long time 23is a must of24the Internet25honesty26strong belief27aim28worries29influence30influence on each other31many different kinds ofwrong ideas held by many 32people33fame34range35sense36part37wise38gapa system for a particular 39purpose40 a solution to sth.41bad students42bad behavior sphere/ domain/ arena≈grasp of/ commandof Option≈collaborationInfrastructureFatigueis a prerequisite for (是⋯⋯的必备先决条件)≈the information highway(一篇考生作文里Internet 被使用十几次是常事儿 )≈integrityfaith (in)Intentionanxieties (是的,这两个词的确都可以加复数)impact/ repercussion/ implicationmutual influence(类似的表达还有 mutual respect, mutual trust和 mutual understanding/ interaction between A and B/ interplay between A and Ba variety of a⋯wide/ array of ⋯ /ideawrange ⋯of ⋯Misconceptionsprestige/ sterling reputation≈spectrum≈recognitioncomponent (这个词不仅指零件,在学术写作中也经常指“部分”)[相关 ] sensible (adj.)Disparity≈ a mechanism for ,a remedy for sth. (生活中经常指一种病的治疗方法,但学术写作中经常用来指某种问题的解决方法,注意搭配的介词不同)≈unruly students/ disruptive students unethical behavior/ immoral behaviororganizations that help43poor people44difference45[ 派生 ] be different from 46person47personality48businesses49prices that are too high50 the rate of⋯51 intense enthusiasmcultural globalization(有52过多人使用这个词)53 a thing that is necessarya thing that is new and54interesting55 a thing that is rarethings that people are not 56sure about57 a world language58friends59relaxation60self-respect61respect sb./ sth.62 [ 反义 ] look down on⋯63self-control64criminal65prisoner66drinkspeople who walk on the 67street68 old generations in historya person who benefits69from sth.a disease that spreads 70quicklya very unpleasant way of 71lifea task that requires lots of 72effort73emotion74enemy charities/ charitable organizations Distinctionbe distinct from (adj.)Individual≈dispositionenterprises(这里指企业)exorbitant pricesthe incidence of (⋯后面一般跟坏事儿,比如 unemployment/ crime/ a disease) zeal/ passionglobal cultural homogenizationa necessitya noveltya rarityUncertaintiesa universal languageCompanions≈recreation≈self-esteem and dignityhold sb./ sth. in high regardtreat ⋯ with contempt despise=(v.)self-disciplineConvictInmate≈alcoholic beveragesPedestriansAncestorsa beneficiary of sth.an epidemic(注意这个词虽然是 -ic 结尾,却不是形容词)Misery adj-> miserablean arduous task≈sentiment≈opponent/ foe75narrow minds insular minds (狭隘的头脑或者观念)76 a way to do sth.an approach to doing sth./an avenue towards sth.77hobby≈ pastime / diversion78progress progression (经常指抽象的进步,比如写关于 society/ career/ technology的话题)79failuresetback(注意作名词的时候中间不要加空格)80importance significance(当你用了一次 importance 之后,第二次不妨用这个)81duty obligation(用于比较重要的责任)82difficulty hindrance/ impediment/ hurdles83pressure from yourclassmates peer pressure84citizens who can work labor force/ workforce(都是总体概念,而且注意后面这个词的标准写法中间没有空格)85problems or diseases thatexist for a long time persistent problems/chronic diseases86a life without regularexercise a sedentary lifestyle87resultconsequence(表示消极的结果更多一些)88thoughts≈ considerations89the lack of knowledge ignorance (注意在地道英文里,这个词经常并不表示“忽视”,而是表示“无知”)90harm (n.)adverse effectdamage destroy/ ruin (这两个词比 damage程度更重)spoil(后面跟 the cityscape/ scenery/91harm (vt.)environment) undermine (后面跟抽象概念,比如 stability/ social order/ harmony)jeopardize (后面跟抽象概念,比如 one's future/ one's career)tarnish (后面跟 one's reputation/ image)sap/ dampen(后面跟 one's enthusiasm/ interest/ confidence)92[ 派生 ] harmful detrimental (adj.)93[ 派生 ] be harmful to≈ pose a threat to94bad luck Misfortune95trouble adversity/ dilemma/ predicament/ hardship 96crime offense/ criminal act97youth crime≈ juvenile delinquency98criminal offender/ ≈ culprit/ ≈ perpetrator99serious crime heinous crime/ felony100 a minor crime a misdemeanor101shortage (of)scarcity (of)/ dearth (of)102the only one an exception103places where animals live Habitat形容词104worrying≈ disturbing105very popular prevalent/ ubiquitous106TRUE genuine (truly a genuinely)107deep profound (深刻的,后面经常跟 wisdom/ truths/understanding/ impact/ thoughts)108strong powerful/ mighty109weak≈ vulnerable110hard-working industrious(注意不是 industrial,而 diligent 那个词在美语中是个挺大的词)111very disappointing Lamentable可悲的 / pathetic112be good (for)be beneficial (to) = be in the best interests (of) 113be not as good as be inferior to114be better than be superior to115uninteresting mundane (注意这个词其实再美国很多时候并116many不是“世俗的”意思 /humdrum(注意要跟可数名词)numerous117complicated Intricate118strange odd/ bizarre/ eccentric(单 weird 有点过于口语化了)119cannot be turned back be irreversible 120produce useful results Productive 121practical≈ realistic122mature sophisticated (这个词指人的时候意思是思维成熟老练的)123selfish self-centered/ materialistic/ego-centric 124proud (贬义)Conceited125suitable Fitting126most suitable Optimal127lonely isolated/ alienated128alone Solitary129be easily influenced by be susceptible to sth. (一般是坏事情,比如 a sth.disease/ attacks)130is better than is superior to131not as good as ⋯is inferior tobe identical/ be homogenous/ be uniform(后面两132be the same 个词比较正式,一般是说 cultural globalization 的时候常用,现在理解为什么小幅的名词叫school uniforms 了吧,就是让大家都看起来一样的衣服)133interesting≈ stimulating134boring≈ monotonous/ repetitive135useless Redundant136smart Intelligent137famous Renowned138positive≈ desirable/ encouraging139happy Delighted140enjoyable Delightful141can be used be available142hard to understand bewildering/ baffling/ confusing143(laws/ rules/ people)not strict Lenient144healthy wholesome(注意说人的健康还是要用 healthy,但是如果说事物有益健康,就可以用wholesome)145good for the eco-friendly(比如 Biking is far more eco-friendly envrionment than driving their SUVs.)146nervous/ anxious≈ apprehensive147doubt sth.be skeptical about sth.148fair≈ justified149unfair≈ unwarranted/ unjustifiable150huge enormous/ massive/ vast/ colossal151small tiny/ miniscule (后面一般跟抽象名词)152have many differentabilities be versatile/ be well-rounded153be familiar with be well-acquainted with154very successful/admirable Distinguished155proper Appropriate156typical quintessential (这个语气非常强)157exact precise/ ≈ accurate158ugly Unsightly159poor-quality substandard(housing/ accommodation/ work/ goods/ machines)the current ⋯ / the existing(比如⋯the current160the present ⋯financial crisis/ the existing environmentalproblems)161outdated antiquated/obsolete162highly-respected Esteemed163complete(adj.)/ whole Entire164spend a lot of money lead an extravagant/ a lavish life165open enlightened/ progressive (开明的,逐步的,经常用来形容 govern-ment 或者 society)166sth. must be carried out sth. is compulsory/ sth. is mandatory167with long history(后面经常跟抽象名词,比如time-honoredtradition/ practice/ methods/ heritage)168continuing forever Perpetual169important significant essential vital( 这三个词的重要性依次递增 )170very attractive very appealing/ fascinating/ captivating 171very careful Cautious172be very interested in be absorbed in/ be engrossed in173be qualified for be eligible for174disappointing Frustrating175wrong Erroneous176long and a bitannoying Lengthy177very difficult daunting/ formidable178being spread in rampant (后面经常跟负面现象,比如 crime, uncontrolled way pollution 或者 discrimination)179cruel≈ inhumane/ merciless180fatoverweight/ obese(后面这个已经胖出病了)181having wrong opinions skewed/ biased(这两个词一般在 IELTS 媒体类话题使用,表示“有偏见的”)182including many things comprehensive (综合的,全面的)183enough adequate/ sufficient/ ample/ abundant(注意这四个词的语气是逐渐递增的 )184too much Excessive185very little minimal (注意不是 minimum )186cause bad effects187strict188urgent189quiet counterproductive (其实地道英文写作里这个词不见得和生产有关,只要阻止人们达到目的,都可以写它 counterproductive)stringent(后面一般跟 laws, measures或者 rules)pressing (problems)tranquil and serene(美语中这两个词经常可以连在一起用)动词190make sth. strong191make sth. weak192make sth. better193make sth. worsecontrol⋯(a negative 194trend)195stop196manage sth.197appear198die out199fail to see200set ⋯free201beginnarrow/ bridge the gap 202between A and B(注意这里 bridge 作动词)203be forced to do sth.keep complaining204about sth.205try hard to do sth. 206do sth.207do not do sth.208carry out209turn ⋯into ⋯strengthen/ fortify/ reinforce/ consolidate sth. weaken/ erode (侵蚀)enhance/ better(很少看到国内考生用 better 当动词,其实在学术写作中 better sth是.挺常见的表达)aggravate/ exacerbate sth.curb ⋯ (crime/ pollution/ economic recessions) Cease≈regulate sth./oversee sth.emerge/ arise(后者的主语一般是抽象概念,比如debate) goextinct neglect/overlookrelease (prisoners/ stress)commence/ initiate (后者跟抽象概念更多,比如 initiate the conflict)[反义 ] widen the gap between A andB be compelled to do sth.grumble about sth.≈pursue sth.(one's goal/one's career/business interests/ maximum profit/ hegemony)≈perform/ conduct (注意这里的 perform 不是“表演”而是“从事”)refrain from doing sth.Implementconvert ⋯to/ into⋯210decrease decline/ dwindle(特指逐渐缓慢的减少) / dip/ slip(后两个词用来指短促的下降 )211make a crime commit a crime(注意作文中不要用 make a crime 这样不地道的英文)212commit a crime againrevert to crime (这里的 crime 作不可数名词)213punish Penalize214[ 派生 ]punishment Penalty215spread propagate/ disseminate(这两个词后面经常跟information/ ideas/ belief 这类名词)216develop fast flourish/ thrive217develop (这里作“培养”的意思cultivate/ foster/ nurture(这三个词后面经常跟和教育有关的名词,比如 an interest in social issues)218[ 相关 ]fast-developing 219accept220build Burgeoningadopt(注意这个词不是 adapt适应,而是接纳,采纳的意思)Construct221 gather garner,但这个词只能用在很正式的意思,而且略有贬义,比如 garner funding, garner support during the UN climate conference at Copenhagen222measure 223teach sth. 224start225support gauge, 比 measure稍正式一点≈impart sth ./ inculcate sth.(注意如果teach 后面是人则不要替换)initiate 多用于政府类话题espouse,后面跟某种重要的事业,类似的还有动词champion(作动词不是冠军的意思了)和动词 sanction(它作名词则变成了“制裁”)226praise227support228prove/ confirm 229create ≈compliment/ extol (后面这个语气很强)≈buttress/ bolsterVerifygenerate(一般是大规模的产生,比如 generate employment opportunities/ generate tax revenue/ electricity) breed(一般是产生消极的东西,比如conflict/ crime/ resentment) spawn(一般是产生新事物,比如 spawn inventions/ innovations)230use231use⋯again232work hard233get234consider235meet236provide sth.237need238like sth. very much 239be unhappy about 240ask for241raise242look like sth.243treat ⋯poorly244consider sth. valuable 245keep246mix⋯ together247solve248noticeunderstand ⋯ to249mean⋯ / to be ⋯choose sth./ choose to 250do sth.251 achieveappear in large252numbers253make⋯ less serious 254pay⋯for (one's loss) ≈utilize/exploitRecyclework assiduously≈acquire (注意 acquire/ gain knowledge 比learn knowledge 在地道英文中更加常见)contemplate/ reflect on/ponderencounter,多用于政府,文化或者success这样偏大一些的话题afford sth. (在正式英文写作中, afford 经常可以表示“提供”require(注意主语如果是人称则一般还需要使用need,但如果主语是事物,则可以改用 require)≈ have an affinity for sth./ have a strong attachment to sth.complain about (v.)/ be discontended with (adj.) Requestelevate,就是正式版的 raise,但只是“提高”而不能表示抚养小孩的意思resemble sth.mistreat ⋯/ abuse ⋯value sth./ treasure sth./ cherish sth.≈maintain/ preserve(这个词后面经常跟traditions/ cultural heritage/ wild animals/ natural resources等)blend/ combine/ synthesizetackle/ combat/ addressDiscerninterpret ⋯as(⋯很多时候这个词并不是口译,而是把⋯理解为⋯⋯ )opt for sth./ opt to do sth.fulfill (one's dream/ one's goal/ one's potential/ one's obligation/ one's promise/ one's task)sprout up/ mushroomrelieve/ ease/ alleviate(作文中经常用到的搭配有relieve stress/ alleviate poverty/ ease the traffic congestion等)compensate⋯for ⋯255pay⋯for (one's effort) 256make sth. faster257join258outweight259contribute toprevent the260development of⋯261 find out262 encourage sb. to⋯263like sth. very much 264dislike sth. very much 265hate266limit267avoid268 is not limited to⋯269be so surprised270decide271move to ⋯272come from⋯273improve274waste275attack276reduce277increase278help279help (n.)280set up281try to do sth.282try hard to do sth. 283change reward ⋯for ⋯accelerate sth./ speed up sth.participate inprevail over(大家应该已经注意到了,新托福议论文的题目中经常出现outweight 这个词用来比较事物的重要性或者利弊,在作文中最好不要重复考题中出现过的特征词汇)promote/ facilitate(这两个词都是及物动词,所以不需要跟 to)hinder/impede/ inhibit/ obstruct⋯≈identify≈motivate sb. to,adore sth.abhor/ detest/ loatheresent/ hold a grudge againstrestrict/ constrain≈bypass/ eschew/ shunis not restricted to⋯/ is not confined(经to常用⋯来描述一个 trend 不仅限于某个范围)be astonished/ be astounded/ be startled Determinerelocate to⋯/ have been relocated to⋯originate from/ in⋯boost/ enhance(比如 boost solidarity 增进团结/ enhance productivity提高生产率) use⋯lavishlyassail (语气更强烈)curtail(多用于政府投资类话题)/diminish (多用于文化类或者发展类中的抽象话题)augment(多用于政府投资类话题)AssistAssistanceEstablishattempt to do sth.make a strenuous/ an arduous/ a painstaking effort to do sth.Alter284change⋯ a lot285solve286correct (vt.)287take down288Obey289Ban290criticize291increase292depend on293depend on294deal with295do one's best to do sth.296use upreport the details of297sth.prevent sb. from298focusing on⋯299spend A on B300use too much ⋯fundamentally change ⋯ / radically change ⋯ / transform ⋯address/ combatrectify (a mistake)demolish/ raze(谈到拆老建筑的时候常用)abide by/ comply with/ conform to (后面跟 thelaw/ rules/ regulations等)ban⋯ altogether/ strictly prohibit⋯condemn/ denounce(这两个词一般用于政府类话题,但不要用在教育类)show an upward trend/ be on the rise反义:show a downward trendhinge on= be contingent on(意思是:取决于⋯⋯)rely on(意思是:依靠⋯⋯)cope withcommit oneself to doing sth./ strive to do sth./ do one's utmost to do sth./ spare no effort to do sth. exhaust (energy/ resources)/ stretch (resources) to the limitreport sth. In graphic detaildistract sb. from⋯≈dedicate A to Bstretch ⋯ to the limit/ put a strain on⋯301pour discharge(排放,环境类话题常用,比如 dischargechemical waste into rivers, streams and lakes)302get used to get accustomed to303die out go extinct304continue to exist Persist305come with ⋯be attended by / be accompanied by⋯expand one's outlook/ enlarge one's vision306broaden one's horizons (broaden one's horizons这个句型已经被考生使用过多惨遭贬值 )307break the law violate the law308put sb. In prison incarcerate sb.309make laws against⋯ legislate against⋯310[ 相关 ]law311make sth. activemake one's dream312come truehave the right to do313sth.314lead to change in315stick to316deal with the need317take ⋯ away from sb.318give sb. the ability to319get a clear idea of320be lostspend too much time321on322prepare for ⋯323break the balance324balance A and B325catch326 think of⋯as327get rid of328get rid of329make⋯ higher legislation (名词,注意 law 在特指具体的法律时可以用复数,但是 legislation 不能用复数)stimulate (后面经常跟 imagination/ creativity/interest/ economic growth等词汇)fulfill one's potential/ attain one's goalbe entitled to do sth.act as a catalyst for change in ⋯ adhere to/cling to (注意后面这个有时候略带贬义)meet the demand/ satisfy the needdeprive sb. of (⋯省略号中可以填入 freedom/leisure time/ the right to 等值得拥有的内容 )enable sb. toget a clear perspective ofgo astray(作文中如果写青少年“误入歧途”,就不要再写 get lost)be addicted to/ be preoccupied with/ beobsessed with ( 这三个词组的语气越来越强 )pave the way for⋯/ lay the groundwork for⋯/ lay a solid foundation for(为⋯⋯打好基础)upset the balancestrike a balance between A and B 在( A 和 B 之间争取一种平衡 )captureregard ⋯as/ view ⋯as/perceive⋯aseliminate/ removeabolish(多用于政府类话题,废除)drive up(后面经常跟 the crime rate/unemployment rate)副词Increasingly +adj. 但要注意如果后面不是 adj.330more and more +adj.而是 noun, 那么就可以用 an increasing numberof (跟可数名词) / an increasing amount of(跟不可数名词)来代替331mainly primarily/ principally/ chiefly332 In the old days,⋯333now334Actually, ⋯335very soon336not often at all337completelydo sth. without careful 338thought339blindly340only341 a little/ a bit342mainly343about344before ⋯345 a fewAlthough ⋯ , the real 346⋯situation is347Most young people ⋯348needs to be changed 349be punished by the law 350do sth. togetherIt is common for sb. 351to ⋯352 is based on⋯have no choice but353to ⋯354be worth the effort 355and so on356become more than 357grow fast Traditionally,⋯/ Historically,⋯≈currently≈Technically, , (严格来说它的意思并不是“事实上” ,但在学术写作中它是一个表示“精确地说”非常帮的词语)immediatelyrarelyentirelydo sth. Impulsivelyindiscriminately(不加选择的) /mechanically(机械的)≈ merely(注意只有 a little/ a bit后面跟形容词的时候才可以这样替换)somewhat (注意只有 a little/ a bit 后面跟形容词的时候才可以这样替换 )primarily/ principally/ chiefly短语或句型regarding/ concerning/ with respect to/ withregard toprior to⋯a handful of (请注意仅指少数时 a couple of 容易被挑剔的考官判为过于口语化 )Hypothetically,⋯ / Theoretically,⋯ / In theory/ Ideally,...→ But in reality,⋯ / But in actuality,⋯ / But in practice,⋯(Ideally指“理想化地说” )Young people tend to⋯ =Young people typically⋯(tend to 和 typically 都是表示某一类人多半会怎样做的常用表达)is crying out for reform(固定短语)be brought to justicemake a concerted effort to do sth.It is standard practice for sb. to⋯is predicted on⋯have no option but to⋯ / have no alternative butto ⋯be worthwhileetc.(前面可加逗号)exceed/ surpassgrow dramatically/ soar/ rocket358fall fast359much higher360 a little higher361is closely connected 362through363on the whole364because of fall drastically/ plunge/ plummetconsiderably/ substantially/ significantly higher marginally higher/ slightly higher/ fractionally higheris intrinsically linked to⋯by way of (介词短语 )overalldue to/ owing to(新托福作文中这两个词组后面经常是跟负面含义的名词)365before (时间 )prior to366in this aspect in this regard/ in this respect 这(里不是尊重的意思,而是指某方面 )367despite/ in spite of notwithstanding(请注意这三个词都是后面不惜紧跟名词或者名词短语,而不可以直接跟从句)368in fact as a matter of fact ≈ in essence/ essentially (inessence/ essentially的意思是“本质上”)369besides apart from370about/ around approximately371It is obvious that⋯ It is evident that⋯372sth. stops.sth. comes to a standstill373be similar to ⋯be akin to 学⋯(术写作中相当常见的句型 ) 374 A is as ⋯ as B B is ⋯ A is equally⋯375It is impossible that It⋯is highly unlikely that⋯376 A has made B+adj./n.A has rendered B+adj./ n. (这里的宾语 B 后面只能是跟形容词或者名词)377 A has made B do sth.sth. does not always 378remain the same.A high percentage 379of ⋯380 The cause of⋯is 381 no matterA has promoted/ impelled sb. to do sth. (注意这两个词后面的宾语之后不能省略 to)sth. is not carved in stone (某事物并非一成不变)The proportion of ⋯ is very high(⋯⋯. 的比例很高)⋯can be attributed to/ can be ascribed to (可以归⋯因于⋯⋯)regardless of/ irrespective of(注意no matter后面一般跟从句,而 regardless of和 irrespective of 后面多数时候跟名词或者名词短语)talking about ⋯ /in terms of (⋯经常用来限制一个命题的适用范382围,比如 In terms of culture, this city is fascinating.speaking ofBut in terms of traffic, it is inferior. )。