高级词汇替换

高级词汇替换

1．occur 替换 think of

Suddenly I had an idea that someone had broken into my house. →

An idea occurred to me that someone had broken into my house.

It occurred to me that someone had broken into my house.

2．devote替换spend

He spends all his spare time in reading. →

He devotes all his spare time to reading.

3．seek替换want / look for

They sought ( wanted ) to hide themselves behind the trees.

4．average替换ordinary

I’m anaverage ( ordinary ) student.

5．but替换very

The film we saw last night was very interesting. →

The film we saw last night was nothing but interesting.

The film we saw last night was anything but boring.

6．seat 替换sit

On his way to school, hefound an old lady seated (sitting) by the road, looking worried.

7．suppose替换should

He is supposed to ( should ) have driven more slowly.

8．appreciate替换thank

Thank you very much for you help. →

We appreciate your help very much. / Your help is much appreciated.

9．thecase替换 true

Idon’t think it is the case ( true ).

10．on替换as soon as

As soon as he arrived, he began his research. →

On his arrival, he began his research..

11．due to替换because of

He arrived late due to (because of ) the storm.

12．cover替换walk/read

After covering (walking) 10 miles, we all felt tired.

13．contributeto替换 be helpful/useful

Plenty of memory work isundoubtedly helpful to English study. →

Plenty of memory work will undoubtedly contribute to English study.

14．roundthe corner 替换 coming soon/ nearby

① The summer vacation isround the corner ( coming). Do you have any plans?

② Li Ming studies in a school round the corner(nearby).

15．cometo light替换discover

The family were sopleased when they discovered the lost jewels. →

The family were sopleased when the lost jewels came to light.

16．have aball替换have a good time/ enjoy oneself

After visiting the workshop, we went back to school. Every one of us had a ball( had a good time ).

17．comeup with替换think of

Jack is very clever. He often comes up with ( thinks of ) new ideas.

18．setaside替换save

Some students think that they should set aside some of their pocket money forbooks.

19．be of+ n. 替换adj.

The products are of high quality (very good ) and are sold everywhere in China.

20．referto 替换talk about/of, mention

The professor you referred to (talked about ) is very famous.

21．cannot but / can not help but替换have to do

I could not but (had to)go home.

22．moreoften than not替换usually

More often than not (Usually), the meaning of many words can be easily guessed.

23．lest替换so that /in order that

Iwrote down his telephone number so that I would not forget it. →

Iwrote down his telephone number lest I (should) forget it.

24．be longfor sth. / be long to do sth. 替换want to do sth./wishfor

Iwant to see you very much. →

Iam long to see you.

25．becaught up in/be crazy about/be absorbed in/be addicted to替换be interested in He is caught up in (very interested in ) collecting stamps.

26．morethan替换very

① I’m veryglad to learn that you are coming in September. →

I’m morethan glad to learn that you are coming in September.

② If there is anything Ican do for you, I would be more than glad to help.

27．perfect(ly) 替换good/ very well

He speaks perfect ( good) English./ He speaks English perfectly ( very well ).

28．do sba/the favor 替换help

Would you please do me the favor ( help me ) to turn down the radio?

29．theother day替换a few days ago

The other day my brother and I went to the cinema by bicycle.

30．in thecourse of替换during

In the course of(During) the mountain-climbing, please help each other and pay specialattention to your safety.

31．themajority of替换most

The majority of (Most of ) the interviewees prefer watching TV at home to goingto the cinema.

32．consistof替换be made up of

Our class consists of ( is made up of ) 50 students.

33．beworn out替换 be tired / broken

① After five hours’non-stop work, we were all worn out (tired).

② My shoes are worn out(broken). Please buy me a new pair.

34．becomeof替换 happen

What do think has become of ( happened to ) him ?

35．attendto替换look after

36．oncondition that替换as long as

37．nevertheless替换however

38．expressone’s satisfaction with替换besatisfied with

39．spareno efforts to do替换try one’sbest to do

40．many a替换many

41．berushed off one’s feet 替换bebusy in doing

42．ahandful of替换a little / some

43．meanwhile替换at the same time

44．get toone’s feet替换stand up

45．beneath替换under

46．occasionally替换sometimes /once in while

47．forinstance替换for example

48．seldom替换not often

49．wealthy替换 rich

50．amazing替换surprising

51．as amatter of fact 替换in fact