字词句

字词句 字词句 I.​ small word and big word 1)​ about/around-------approximately/roughly 2)​ actually--------------virtually/literarily 3)​ aim/goal-------------objective 4)​ appear----------------emerge 5)​ begin/start-----------commence/initiate 6)​ belief------------------conviction 7)​ big--------------------magnificent 8)​ buy-------------------purchase 9)​ change---------------transform 10)​ characteristic-------distinctive 11)​ charming------------glamorous/enchanting 12)​ choice----------------alternative 13)​ clear------------------obvious/apparent/distinct 14)​ common--------------universal 15)​ control----------------constrain/refrain/manipulate 16)​ criticize--------------condemn 17)​ decide----------------resolve 18)​ defend---------------justify 19)​ die--------------------perish 20)​ do---------------------undertake 21)​ eat--------------------consume 22)​ end--------------------terminate/expire 23)​ enjoy------------------appreciate 24)​ enough----------------adequate/ample/sufficient 25)​ finish------------------accomplish 26)​ get---------------------obtain 27)​ great------------------considerable/substantial 28)​ have/own-------------possess 29)​ help--------------------assist/assistance 30)​ job---------------------vacancy 31)​ keep-------------------retain 32)​ kind/type/sort--------variety/category/genre 33)​ kill----------------------eliminate 34)​ least---------------------minimum 35)​ leave--------------------depart 36)​ like/prefer-------------appreciate 37)​ love--------------------affection 38)​ make/produce-------------------manufacture/formulate 39)​ mix--------------------mingle 40)​ nice--------------------elegant/fascinating 41)​ on time----------------punctually 42)​ order-------------------command/instruct 43)​ proper------------------appropriate 44)​ quick------------------rapid/swift 45)​ rise---------------------ascend 46)​ set up------------------establish/pitch 47)​ skillful-----------------proficient 48)​ show-------------------demonstrate/manifest 49)​ small/tiny-------------minute 50)​ speed/rate--------------velocity 51)​ support-----------------sustain 52)​ talk/chat----------------converse 53)​ tell----------------------inform 54)​ take---------------------occupy 55)​ teach--------------------profess 56)​ try/effort-----------------------endeavor/contrive 57)​ turn---------------------convert 58)​ unavoidable-----------indispensable 59)​ use-----------------------utilize/employ 60)​ weak--------------------feeble II. General vs Specific accommodation ----------------- lodging / rooms animal----------------------------- bear / polar bear automation----------------------- brain wave / computer / robot catering--------------------------- board / food creature--------------------------- mammal / whale deactivate------------------------- close / shut off duplicate / simulate ------------- copy / imitate / model / match mirror------------------------------ reflect endeavor---------------------------- effort / try employment------------------------ work / job finalize------------------------------- end / finish / complete food----------------------------------- meat / pork hit------------------------------------- beat / strike / collide / whip implement--------------------------- carry out industry------------------------------ factory / production / product / assembly line large----------------------------------- tall / fat / broad / wide / spacious / extensive literature------------------------------ novel / Gone with the Wind by Margaret Mitchell methodology-------------------------- way / method move------------------------------------ walk / march / jump / turn / affect property-------------------------------- furniture / sofa problem--------------------------------- misspelling, mistake small------------------------------------- short / thin / narrow scientist---------------------------------- physicist / biologist / chemist / botanist sports and games---------------------- winter game / skating / skiing sponsor---------------------------------- finance underprivileged ----------------------- poor utilize / employ / deploy-------------- use / apply weapon----------------------------------- rifle / short gun / pistol / knife / sword / spear prior to----------------------------------- before III.​ From words to phrases 1)​ First---------------first and foremost; to begin with; to start with; 2)​ At least-----------at the minimum 3)​ Often---------------more often than not 4)​ According to------in accordance with 5)​ Support------------in support of 6)​ Use------------------make use of/put into use 7)​ Decline-------------on the decline 8)​ Rise-----------------on the rise 9)​ Disappointed------in disappointment 10)​ Panic----------------run into panic 11)​ Important----------of importance 12)​ Suspect--------------be suspicious of 13)​ Control--------------take/put/keep …under control 14)​ It is useless----------it is of no use 15)​ Consider------------take… into consideration/account 16)​ Discuss--------------under discussion 17)​ Agree----------------in agreement with 18)​ Collaborate--------in collaboration with 19)​ Lead-----------------under the leadership of 20)​ After I graduate-------upon graduation(beyond the campus) 21)​ Prepare--------------make preparations for 22)​ Arrange-------------make arrangements for IV. Similar words or expressions(synonyms) 1)​ Base on--------------on the ground of(that); on the basis of; on condition that; 2)​ Agree with--------be in line with; be in tune with; be compatible with; be in accord with; conform to; be in conformity with 3)​ Decide---------------be determined to; be resolved to; set one’s heart on sth. (to do sth.); 4)​ Guess----------------figure out; conjecture 5)​ Explain--------------lay bare; make clear; account for; shed(cast/throw) light on; expound; clarify; elucidate; 6)​ Clear------------------distinct; plain; obvious; apparent; explicit; unambiguous 7)​ Important-----------attach importance to; lay emphasis on; make a difference; matters; counts 8)​ Looking back---------in retrospect 9)​ In a word--------------in short; in brief; in a nutshell; to make long story short; 10)​ In fact-----------------in point of fact; as a matter of fact; in essence; in its real sense; in the real sense of the meaning; in effect; 11)​ Together with--------added with; coupled with; 12)​ Considering-----------given; in view of; taking into account of; 13)​ Cause-------------------lead to; result in; 14)​ Carry out--------------put into effect 15)​ Cease to do sth.---------bring sth. to a halt; put an end to sth; 16)​ Realize one’s dream--------live up to one’s expectations; turn one’s dream into reality; 17)​ Understand the idea…------------bring home the idea… 18)​ Hope--------------light at the end of the tunnel 19)​ No hope----------------no light at the end of the tunnel 20)​ The first thing to be dealt with is…----------On top of the list is…; High on the agenda is… 21)​ In other words----------to put it another way 22)​ Superficially-------------on the surface 23)​ Chance----------------take the chance; take the opportunity; chances come to knock at your door; 24)​ Roughly, they may be divided into three factors----------------Roughly, they may come down to three factors./ Roughly, they may boil down to three factors./ Roughly, they may break down into three factors. 25)​ I was born in a poor family----------------I was not born with a silver spoon in my mouth. V. Antonyms 1)​ to and fro 2)​ ebb and flow 3)​ high and low---------- I have searched my wallet high and low but it seems nowhere to be found. （我找遍了每个角落，就是找不到我的皮夹子。） 4)​ pros and cons----------The pros and cons of private cars.(私人小汽车的利弊) 5)​ dear and near(to sb.) 6)​ (after much)tear and wear磨损；（喻）折腾------1)A carpet that stands up to the wear and tear of continual use. 2) the wear and tear of modern city life.现代都市生活的折腾。 VI. Idioms and Proverbs 1)​ As the old saying goes, ….（俗话说：…。古语云：…。）/ …just as an old saying goes, “where there is a will, there is a way.” …就像古语说得那样，“有志者，事竟成”。 2)​ Failure is the mother of success.（失败乃成功之母） 3)​ It’s the early bird that catches the worm.（笨鸟先飞） 4)​ A fall in the pit, a gain in your wit.（吃一堑，长一智） 5)​ Man proposes, God disposes.（谋事在人，成事在天） 6)​ Where there is a will, there is a way.（有志者事竟成） 7)​ Rome was not built in a day.（冰冻三尺非一日之寒） 8)​ Do in Rome as the Romans do.(如乡随俗) 9)​ Little drips of water wear away the stone.// Little strokes fell great oaks.（滴水石穿） 10)​ East or west, home is best. (金窝银窝不如草窝) 11)​ He who laughs last, laughs best.（谁笑到最后，谁笑得最好） 12)​ All is not gold that glitters.(闪光的并不一定是金子) 13)​ Call a spade spade.（实事求是） 14)​ Facts speak louder than words.（事实胜于雄辩） 15)​ Time and tide wait for no man.（时不我待） 16)​ Every road leads to Rome.（条条道路通罗马） 17)​ Speech is silver, silence is gold.（言多必失） 18)​ In order to avoid seeing the trees instead of the forest,（为了避免只见树木，不见森林。） 19)​ Misfortunes never come alone.（祸不单行） 20)​ Pride goes before a fall.(骄者必败) 21)​ More haste, less speed.(欲速则不达) 22)​ Money can’t buy time.(寸金难买寸光阴) 23)​ Fish in troubled waters.(浑水摸鱼) 24)​ A young idler, an old beggar.(少壮不努力，老大徒伤悲) 25)​ Health is better than wealth.(家又万贯财，不如一身健) 26)​ Out of sight, out of mind.(眼不见为净) 27)​ Far from eye, far from heart.(眼不见，心不烦) 28)​ There is no smoke without fire.(无风不起浪) 29)​ Fine feathers make fine birds.(佛靠金装，人要衣装) 30)​ Put the cart before the horse.(本末倒置) 31)​ A word spoken is past recalling.(一言既出，驷马难追) 32)​ There are plenty of fish in the sea.(天涯何处无芳草) 33)​ Everybody’s business is nobody’s business.(三个和尚没水吃) 34)​ As you make the bed, so you must lie in it.(自食其果) 35)​ All your swans are geese.(事与愿违) 36)​ Judge not a book by its cover.(人不可貌相，海水不可斗量) 37)​ A hedge between makes friendship green.(君子之交淡如水) 38)​ Count one’s chickens before they are hatched.(盲目乐观) 39)​ Don’t trouble trouble until trouble troubles you.(顺其自然。/随遇而安。/车到山前必有路。) 40)​ A rolling stone gathers no moss.(滚石不生苔) 41)​ One swallow does not make a summer.(一燕不成夏/独木不成林) 42)​ A bird in hand is worth two in the bush.(双鸟在林，不如一鸟在手) 43)​ 学而不厌，诲人不倦。Never be contented with your study; never be impatient with your teaching. 44)​ 学而不思则罔，思而不学则殆。Learning without thinking leads to confusion; thinking without learning ends in danger. 45)​ 玉不琢，不成器。人不学，不知义。As a jade without chiseling will not become a useful object, a man without learning will not know the way. 46)​ 路漫漫其修远兮，吾将上下而求索。The way ahead is long; I see no ending, yet high and low I’ll search my will unbending.