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英语写作——写作高级词汇汇总(三)
46. 习惯了做某事
司空见惯词:(be) used to (doing) sth.
高分替换词:(be) accustomed to (doing) sth.
例句:
First, conservative Chinese parents are never accustomed to conveying directly how much they are proud of their kids.
47. 很重要,没有用
司空见惯词:be important, be not useful
高分替换词:be of importance, be of no use
注:be of后可接value, importance, use, help, significance, interest, benefit等抽象名词,用来说明句子主语所具有的作用、重要性或意义。在这类抽象名词前可用一些词,如:great, little, some, any, no, not much等来修饰,用以说明程度。
例句:
Since I am going to graduate, the bicycle that I have ridden for three years is of no use any more.
Developing a good habit is also of great importance.
48. 大有裨益
司空见惯词:be very useful, be good for
高分替换词:be of great use/benefit/value, be beneficial/valuable/meaningful
例句:
The project will be of great benefit to the region as a whole.
49. 举办聚会
司空见惯词:have a party高分替换词:hold/throw/organize a party
例句:
We’re throwing a surprise party for Xiaoming’s birthday.
50. 被认为是……
司空见惯词:be thought to be高分替换词:be acknowledged to be, be regarded/seen as, be considered (to be)
例句:
Pandas are so lovely that bring much fun to people and they are regarded as the treasure of our country.
51. 人们普遍认为……
司空见惯词:It’s generally believed that
高分替换词:It’s generally accepted/agreed/assumed that
例句:
It is generally accepted that a boy must learn to stand up and fight like a man.
52. 帮忙
司空见惯词:help
高分替换词:do sb. a favor, give sb. a hand, help sb. out
例句:
Also, I’d like you to do me a favor.
53. 确信
司空见惯词:I’m sure/certain that
高分替换词:I am convinced that
例句:
I am pretty convinced that a wise choice makes perfect.
54. 考虑
司空见惯词:consider
高分替换词:think over, give sth. careful/full/serious consideration, take account of, take...into account/consideration
例句:
There are certain factors I take into account on my new invention.We would have to give careful consideration to environmental issues.
55. 解释
司空见惯词:explain
高分替换词:account for
例句:
There exist two reasons, which may account for this subtle difference.
56. 打算
司空见惯词:plan
高分替换词:intend, mean
例句:
I intend