3. abolish， cancel， eliminate， terminate
abolish 是“废除、消除(例如战争、奴役、旧习俗)”。to abolish slavery （废除奴隶制）,to abolish capital punishment （废除死刑）。
cancel 是“取消(安排、计划)”或 “抵消”,例:to cancel the game （取消比赛），to cancel the meeting （取消会议）。
The increase in the strength of their navy is cancelled by that in our army .他们海军力量的增长已为我陆军威力的增长所抵消。(搭配)eliminate 是“除去,剔除,淘汰”,例:to eliminate slang words from an essay （剔除文章中的俚语）,to eliminate all errors （消灭所有的错误）,to eliminate the losing team from the competition （将输队淘汰出比赛）。
terminate 是正式用语，是“终止、结束”,例:
This aGREement can be terminated at three months notices as from either party .双方中任何一方可在三个月前发通知,终止本协议。
The railroad line terminates in Guangzhou. 这条铁路的终点是广州。
4. absolute， complete， thorough， total
absolute 除了作“完全的”(complete)讲,还作“无限制的 (unlimited)、无条件的(unconditional)、绝对的、专制的”讲:
A child usually has absolute trust in its mother.孩子通常完全信任其母亲。
An absolute ruler can do just as he pleases 独裁统治者可以为所欲为。
It is an absolute fact . 那是绝对的事实。
absolute zero 绝对零度(=273.15C)
complete 则侧重“完整的( whole)、 彻底的(thorough)，完成的(finished)”。 例:a complete edition of Shakespeare's plays 莎士比亚戏剧全集
His birthday did not seem complete without his mother's presence . 由于母亲没有到场,他的生日似乎过得不完美。
thorough 的主要意思是“彻底的、同样的”。如:to give a room a thorough cleaning (彻底打扫房间),to make a thorough search of the house （彻底检查房子）。
Our new accountant is rather slow but very thorough.我们的新会计做事很慢,但很细致。
total 除了作“完全的”讲外,还则重其“完整的、全体的(entire)”: total debts （全部债务）,a total eclipse of the sun （日全蚀）, total amount of investment （投资总额）。
5. accelerate， hurry， hasten， quicken
accelerate 是“加速”,可作及物动词或不及物动词用:to accelerate the growth of vegetables （加快蔬菜的生长）。
The bus accelerated when it ran on the highway. 汽车上了公路就加速了。
hurry 是“急忙、匆忙,”作名词或动词用。
Hurry up， or you'll be late ?选 快点,不然你就迟到了。
She left in a hurry ，她走得匆忙。
hasten 作不及物动词是“赶快”;作及物动词是“催促,促进”:
She hastened home after work .她下班后赶忙回家。
The commander hastened the reinforcement to the battlefield .指挥官迅速将增援部队调至战场。
quicken 源于 quick， 是“make or become quicker” （使 ......更快）之意;其引申意思是“使更敏锐,使恢复生机”。
We all quickened our steps when it GREw dark .天色越来越暗,我们都加快了脚步。
Spring rains quickened the earth. 春雨使大地恢复生机。
6. accomplish， realize， achieve， fulfil
accomplish :完成,成功地做完,达到目的。例:to accomplish a task （完成一项任务）,to accomplish purpose/goal （达到目的）,to accomplish the journey （完成旅程）, to accomplish the voyage （完成航程）。
The prediction was literally accomplished. 这个预言趋势实现了。(搭配)
realize作“实现”讲时,宾语常常是hope， plan ， ambition， dream， intention ， aim， wish等:
She has realized her dream of becoming a film star.她实现了当电影明星的愿望。
realize 的另一个意思是“获利,卖得……钱”:
He realized US ＄ one million from his investment. 他的投资赚了一百万美元。
achieve 也是“完成,获得(胜利)”的意思,但强调通过努力而获得或达到:
They are capable of achieving this by stubborn and consistent work. 他们能够通过坚韧不拔地努力达到这一目标。
fulfil 则是“履行(职责),做被要求做的事”:to fulfil one's duties （尽职）,to fulfil a command（执行命令）,to fulfil one's obligation （尽义务）,to fulfil one's promise (履行诺言),to fulfil a contract（ 履行合同）。
fulfil 的另一个意思是“满足(要求),符合(条件)”。例:
Jones was the only one who fulfilled all the conditions; she was of the required age， height and color.琼斯是唯一符合所有条件的人,年龄,身高和肤色均符合要求。
7. accumulate， gather ， compile， assemble
accumulate 是“积累;堆积“,作及物或不及物动词用:
By working hard， he accumulated a GREat wealth. 他靠勤劳积累了大量的财富。
Dust soon accumulated in his room as it had not been swept for months. 他的房间因为数月没有打扫,所以很快就积满了灰尘。
gather 也作及物或不及物动词用,是“收集;聚集”的意思:
The boy left the classroom after he gathered all his books. 孩子收拾好书后离开了教室。
People gathered to listen to the broadcasting . 人们围拢起来听广播。
gather 的另一个意思是“推断,得知”:
I gather from her word that she doesn't like me .从她的话里我听出来了,她不喜欢我。
compile 是“收集(资料),编辑”:to compile case histories （收集病例）,to compile a dictionary （编辑一部词典）, to compile materials into a book （把资料汇编成书）。
assemble 作“集合、聚集”讲时与 gather 同义,但它有“装配”的总意思。如:Students gathered / assembled on the playground .学生们在操场聚集。
He began to assemble a watch when he was a boy . 他还是个小孩时就开始装配表了。
