二。用词多样化
在英语写作中,措词造句要尽可能地避免不必要的用词重复,以免使文章单调乏味,缺乏表现力,而且会使读者感觉到作者词汇量的贫乏。为了做到这一点,应采用如下的方法:
1. 使用不同的单词和短语表达同样的概念。
同其他语言一样,英语中也存在着大量的同义词,而且在许多情况下,一个单词的含义往往可以使用一些短语来表达。例如:
(1) The fog was so thick that we could not see anything.
The fog was so dense that we could not see anything.
(2)You had better take this table away. It takes too much room.
You had better take this table away. It takes too much space.
(3)It is said that the new railway station is about twenty miles away from our village.
It is said that the new railway station is some twenty miles distant from our village.
(4)Finally he came to understand it.
At length he came to understand it.
In the end he came to understand it.
At last he came to understand it.
(5)Even if I had a large amount of money, I would not spend much on foods.
Even if I had loads of money, I would not spend much on foods.
Even if I had a lot of money, I would not spend much on foods.
(6)An increase in demand causes higher prices.
An increase in demand results in higher prices.
An increase in demand leads to higher prices.
An increase in demand produces higher prices.
(7)It is generally/widely argued that...
It is generally/widely accepted that...
It is generally /widely held that...
It is generally /widely believed that...
(8)In conclusion it can be said that...
In short,it can be said that...
In a word,it can be said that...
Finally,it can be said that...
(9)The demand has increased.Therefore,the prices are higher.
The demand has increased.As a result,the prices are higher.
The demand has increased.Accordingly,the prices are higher.
The demand has increased.So the prices are higher.
The demand has increased.Because of this,the prices are higher.The demand has increased.Thus,the prices are higher
The demand has increased.Hence,the prices are higher.
The demand has increased.For this reason,the prices are higher.
The demand has increased.Now,the prices are higher.
(10)It is very important that...
It is of GREat importance that...
It is of GREat significance that...
It is essential that...
It is necessary that...
It is of GREat necessity that...
