高中英语-高级词汇（1）

三、高级词汇
 
1．occur¹ 替换 think of
   Suddenly I had an idea that someone had broken into my house. →
   An idea occurred² 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 devotes³ 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 an average ( 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, he found 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．the case替换 true
   I don’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 arrival⁴, he began his research..
11．due⁵ 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．contribute⁶ to替换  be helpful/useful
Plenty of memory work is undoubtedly⁷ helpful to English study. →
    Plenty of memory work will undoubtedly contribute to English study.
14．round the corner 替换 coming soon/ nearby
    ① The summer vacation is round the corner ( coming). Do you have any plans?
② Li Ming studies in a school round the corner (nearby).
15．come to light替换discover
The family were so pleased when they discovered the lost jewels. →
The family were so pleased when the lost jewels came to light.
16．have a ball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．come up with替换think of
    Jack is very clever. He often comes up with ( thinks of ) new ideas.
18．set aside替换save
    Some students think that they should set aside some of their pocket money for books. (2004天津卷)
19．be of + n. 替换adj.
    The products are of high quality (very good ) and are sold everywhere in China.
20．refer to  替换talk about/of, mention
    The professor you referred to (talked about ) is very famous.
21．can not but / can not help but替换have to do
I could not but (had to) go home.
22．more often than not替换usually
    More often than not (Usually), the meaning of many words can be easily guessed.
23．lest⁸替换so that /in order that
    I wrote down his telephone number so that I would not forget it. →
    I wrote down his telephone number lest I (should) forget it.
24．be long for sth. / be long to do sth. 替换want to do sth./wish for
    I want to see you very much. →
    I am long to see you.
25．be caught up in/be crazy about/be absorbed in/be addicted⁹ to替换be interested in
He is caught up in ( very interested in ) collecting stamps.