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现在看看下列8组字,如何凑在一起:
⒈下列6个动词的共同意思是“伤害”或“破坏”:
damage,harm,hurt,impair,injure,mar
⒉下列6个动词的共同意思是“减少”:
decrease,lessen,diminish,reduce,abate,dwindle
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,brink,brim,rim,verge,border,margin
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,renowned,celebrated,noted,distinguished,eminent,illustrious
⒎下列7个形容词都含有“快速”之意:
fast,rapid,swift,quick,speedy,hasty,expeditious
⒏下列9个动词含“胜过”或“克服”之意:
conquer,defeat,vanquish,overcome,beat,rout,surmount,subdue,overthrow
上述8组字,每组都有个中心意思。在学习词汇时,若能将意思有关联的字词或习语摆在一起,通过联想来记忆,不但轻松而且还很有效。必须注意的是,虽然几个字有共同的意思,但是每个字在句子中的用法,难免会有些差别,不可不察。
现在举个和“laugh”(笑)有关的动词,来说明这点。
①thepresidentsmiled(微笑)ashewentpastthecrowd.
②hisjokemadeuslaugh(发笑).
③thespectatorsjeered(嘲笑)whentheirteamwasdefeated.
④theaudienceroaredwithrage(暴笑如雷).
⑤ifyoutease(揶揄)heragain,shewillgetangry.
⑥thepupilsgiggled(格格地笑)onseeingtheteacherfalldown.
⑦thecrowdbooed(喝倒采)whentherefereemadeamistake.
⑧thelistenershooted(轻蔑地叫喊)attheignorantspeaker.
⑨irenesatatacorner,chuckling(轻声暗笑)toherself.
⑩thenaughtygirlgrinned(露齿而笑)inresponsetohermother‘squestion