当大家在学习基本语法和句法的同时,也开始学词语,终身不停。

学词语的办法不少,学习成效也不同;有的办法的成效最好,有的则差些。

有个特别值得推荐的办法是联想。比如从party这个字,可以联想到其他的字,如:meeting, as百度竞价推广bly, 百度竞价推广inar, negotiation1 等。

目前看看下列 8 组字,怎么样凑在一块:

⒈下列 6 个动词的一同意思是伤害或破坏:damage, harm, hurt, impair2, injure, mar3

⒉下列 6 个动词的一同意思是降低:decrease, lessen4, diminish, reduce, abate5, dwindle6

⒊下列 6 个名词的中心意思是武装叛变:rebellion, revolution, uprising, revolt, mutiny, insurrection

⒋下列 7 个名词都含有边缘之意:edge, brink7, brim, rim8, verge9, border, margin10

⒌下列 7 个名词都含有 路之意:way, road , path , route, passage, street, aveune

⒍下列 7 个形容词都含有著名之意: famous, renowned12, celebrated13, noted14, distinguished15, eminent16, illustrious

⒎下列 7 个形容词都含有迅速之意:fast, rapid, swift, quick, speedy, hasty, expeditious17

⒏下列 9 个动词含胜过或克服之意:conquer, defeat, vanquish18, overcome, beat, rout11, surmount19, subdue20, overthrow21

上述 8 组字,每组都有个中心意思。在学习词语时,若能将意思有关联的字词或习语摆在一块,通过联想来记忆,不但轻松而且还非常有效。需要注意的是,虽然几个字有一同的意思,但每一个字在句子中的使用方法,难免会有的差别,不可不察。

目前举个和laugh(笑)有关的动词,来讲明这点。

① The President smiled(微笑) as he went past the crowd.

② His joke made us laugh(发笑)。

③ The spectators jeered22(嘲笑) when their team was defeated.

④ The audience roared with rage(暴笑如雷)。

⑤ If you tease(揶揄) her again, she will get angry.

⑥ The pupils giggled23(格格地笑) on seeing the teacher fall down.

⑦ The crowd booed(喝倒采) when the referee24 made a mistake.

⑧ The listeners hooted25(轻蔑地叫喊) at the ignorant speaker.

⑨ Irene sat at a corner, chuckling26(轻声暗笑) to herself.

⑩The naughty girl grinned(露齿而笑) in response to her mother's question.(陈清霖)