英文写作第一反应词替换表(有例句)

英文写作第一反应词替换表

1 through－>in term of/via

 she got her first job through an employment agency.

 A success that was achieved through co-operative effort and wise leadership.

 .it is a mistake to think of Florida only in term of its tourist attractions.

 Femininity is still defined in term of its beauty.

 We flew to Athens via Paris./ I sent a message to Kitty via her sister.

2 operate－>manipulate

 The Lewis family operate a number of boats on the cannal.

3 offspring－>descendant

 A young mother trying to control her offspring.

 He was a direct descendant of Napoleon Bonaparte.

3 inevitable－dispensable

 It is inevitable that doctors will make the occasional mistake.

 Part-time workers are considered dispensable.

4 detail－>specific

 She told me every detail of her trip.

 A specific example of alcohol’s effect on the body.

5 explain－>interpret

 Let me explain what I mean.

 He attempts to interpret the meaning of dreams.

6 obvious－>conspicuous

 There is an obvious connection between the two murders.

 A conspicuous white spot on the bird’s wings.

 Self-evident(formal)

The facts in this case are self-evident and can not be denied.

7 hurt－>vulnerable

 Put thing down—you might hurt someone with it.

 Children are most vulnerable to abuse within their own home.

8 use－>employ/utilize

 We use a range of different methods.

 The company has developed a new way to utilize solar energy.

9 value－>merit

 The film has the merit of being short./ the great merit of the project is its flexibility nad low cost.

 The lunch special is really good value.

10 provide－>lend－>offer

 The hotel provides a shoe-cleaning service for guests./ the project is designed to provide young people with work.

 They offered him a very good job.

11 true－>accurate

 The film was based on a true story.

 His assessment of the current economic situation is accurate.

 Verifiable(formal)

The data was verifiable.

12 leading to－>contribute to/ /result in

 Alcohol contributes to 1000000 deaths a year in the US.

13 more and more－>increasing/growing

 More and more people are moving to the cities.

 Increasing people are moving to the cities.

14 hardly－>merely－>barely

 He is merely a boy , you can not expect him to understand.

 She was very old and barely able to walk.

15 well-known－>outstanding

16 large－>miraculous/marvelous

 Their success was due in large part to their ability to speak Spanish.

 17 although－>albeit/notwithstanding

 He accepted the job, albeit with some hesitation.

 He tried , albeit without success.

 Notwithstanding differences, there are clear similarities in all of the world’religions.

18 in fact－>actually/virtually

 Actually , on second thoughts, I don’t think I want to go out tonight.

 Virtually all the children come to school by bus.

19 want－>intend to/tend to/be inclined to

 People tend to need less sleep as they get older.

 I am inclined to agree with you.

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 I intend to spend the night there.

20 because－>in that

 This research is important in that it confirms the link between aggression and alcohol

 The delay was due to a problem with the ship’s engines.

 The parade had be cancelled owing to bad weather.

21 may be－>probably

 He is probably gone home.

 It’s likely that we will lose.

22 in sum－>to summarize/in conclusion

 In sum, soul music is important to the record industry

 To summarize, in most case the schools were achieving the standards set.

 In conclusion, I would like to say how I have enjoyed myself today.

23 explain－>interpret/illustrate

 Let me give you an example to illustrate the point.

24 change－>

 Being at college has changed her.

 You can alter the colour and size of a image using a remote control.

 He has modified his opinions since then.

25 custom－>convention/tradition

 The guide offers information on local custom.

 Playing together teaches children social convention such as sharing.

26 think－>contemplate/muse/meditate/

 Did you ever contemplate resigning?

 Muse(think about something for a long time)

He mused on how different his life would have been, had he not met Louisa.

 she said quietly, meditating on the day’s events.

27 arouse－>ignite/stimulate/spur/motivate

 his behavior was arousing the interest of the neighbors.

 Her interest in art was stimulated by her father.

 We may never know what motivated him to kill his wife.

28 limit－>stress/hinder/hamper

29 key－>crucial/vital/consequential

 This aid money is crucial to the government’s economic policies.

 The work she dose is absolutely vital.

 A consequential decision.

30 old－>ancient

 Aged

Aged parents./ she had to look after her aged aunt.

 Ancient(things existed thousands of years ago, or things that look very old)

Ancient civilisations.

31 emphasis－>accentuate

 The photograph seemed to accentuate his large nose.

32 devote to－>dedicate to

 She devoted her-self full time to her business.

 The actress now dedicated herself to children’s charity work.

32 character－>trait/individuality/idiosyncrasy/personality

 We like our staff to show their individuality rather than wear a uniform.

 On of the many idiosyncrasies of English spelling.

33 expect－>anticipate

 I expect to be back within a week./ I did not expect him to stay so long./ I expected it will be my mother./ as expected, the whole family was shocked by the news.

34 join－>participate

 He always participate in classroom activities.

35 delegate－>representative

 A union representative.

36 bias－>prejudice/discriminate/tendency

 Prejudice against women.

37 thrive－>palmy/floushing/prosperity

38 clash－>conflict/collision/reencounter

 The school bus was involved in a collision with a truck.

39 publicize－>propagandize

40 agree partly－>agree with reserve

41 proper－>appropriate

42 want to－>desire

 A desire to win./ a desire for knowledge.

43 big city－>metropolis

44 lawmaking－>legislation

45 first－>at first light

46 but－>nonetheless/nevertheless

 The paintings are complex, but have plenty of appeal nonetheless.

 Nevertheless, air travel is still the safest form of transport.

47 child－>juvenile

48 absorb－>assimilate

 It will take time to assimilate all these facts.

 Water and salts are absorbed into our blood stream.

49 hand in－>render

 An obligation to render assistance to those in need.

50 undermine－>sap/enervate/debilitate

 Her long illness was gradually sapping Charlotte’s strength.

 The hot sun enervated her to the point of collapse.

 He was debilitated by his illness.

51 get into chaos－>with chaos ensuing

52 key－>pivot/crux

 West Africa was the pivot of the chocolate trade.

 The crux of the matter is how do we prevent a flood occurring again.

53 sway－>vacillate

fanatic patriotism－>jingoism/chauvinism

55 persuasive－>thorough/sound/specific/convincing

56 consider－>take into account

57 detail－>specific

 He gave us very specific instructions.

large－>miraculous/marvelous

58 good> nice

59 different>dissimilar

 These four politically dissimilar states have all signed a treaty of friendship and cooperation.

补充

Assorted

Assorted vegetables.(varies different types)