写作干货来了~这里小编为大家带来了备考ACT写作时,时刻需要记牢写作时常用到的动词、形容词。
常用动词
促进, 提
enhance, boost, maximize, promote
e.g. The government adopted a range of measures to boost tourism.
阻碍
obstruct, impede, hinder, get in the way of
e.g. The loss of all documentation hindered further investigation.
为…打下基础
set the stage for, lay foundation for, pave way for
e.g. The industrial revolution laid foundation for economic boom in western countries.
把 A 归因于 B
attribute A to B, ascribe A to B, (B is attributed to A)
e.g. Women tend to attribute their success to external causes such as luck.
开启了
mark the beginning of
e.g. The advent of iPhone marks the beginning of a wholly new cellphone industry.
掌握
have a (good, great) command of
e.g. He has a brilliant command of French.
传播
transmit, disseminate, spread
e.g. Health authorities should foster good practice by disseminating information.
容易受到…的影响
be susceptible to (观点, 行为, 环境)
e.g. Teenagers are susceptible to their peers’ opinions.
不会受到…的影响
be immune to
重视
give priority to, think highly of, take... seriously
e.g. The government gave top priority to reforming the legal system.
忽视
turn a blind eye to, be deaf to, be blind to, be unaware of
e.g. A report reveals that teachers are turning a blind eye to pupils smoking at school.
全心全意做某事
set one’s heart on doing sth., be bent on doing sth., intent on, committed to
受…困扰
be plagued, tormented, afflicted by
e.g. African Americans have long been plagued by discrimination and unfair treatments.
A在…方面优于B
A is superior to B, A exceeds, surpasses, outshines B in ...
e.g. Intelligent machines far exceeds manual work in efficiency.
B比不上A
B is overshadowed by A, B pales in comparison with A, B can’t hold a candle to A
e.g. China’s industries pale in comparison with their American counterparts in pioneering work.
导致
lead to, result in, bring about, give rise to, contribute to(褒义)
教育、教导
instruct, guide, enlighten
向…灌输(思想, 原则)
inculcate in, instill in
e.g. We should inculcate, instill in young people a respect for the law.
夺去性命
claim, cause,result in the loss of
e.g. The second world war claimed millions of people’s lives.
使…震惊
appall, horrify
警告
warn sb. of sth, warn that, alert sb, to sth
妥协
compromise, make concessions
坚持
insist on, be intent on
繁荣发展
flourish, thrive, prosper
激励
motivate, inspire, stimulate
体现
embody, symbolize, represent, manifest
给予…权利
enable, empower,entitle sb. to do sth.
e.g. The new law entitled women to vote.
常用形容词
著名的, 杰出的
prominent, renowned, eminent, distinguished, prestigious (college)
创新的
innovative, original, pioneering (人), groundbreaking(物), retain pioneering spirit (有创新精神的)
尖端的, 先进的 (技术)
advanced, state-of-the-art, cutting-edge
史无前例的
unprecedented, without precedent (作后置定语)
e.g. The Great Wall is a wonderful achievement without precedent in Chinese history.
一丝不苟的
rigorous (search,examination, analysis)
a meticulous, scrupulous researcher
全面的
thorough, exhaustive
随处可见的
ubiquitous, omnipresent
流行的, 普遍存在的
prevalent, prevailing, is the norm
猖獗的 (贬义)
rampant
刻板的, 不可变更的 (制度, 政策)
rigid
显著的
noticeable, marked, striking
厚颜无耻的, 公然的
blatant, unashamed, flagrant
根深蒂固的
deep-rooted, ingrained, entrenched
顽强的
tenacious
配得上的
be worthy of
春风得意, 处于巅峰时期
on the crest of a wave
极大地
tremendously, dramatically, substantially, markedly, profoundly
(常修饰动词)
e.g. The advent of steam engine dramatically contributed to higher efficiency.
对…热情的
be passionate about, be keen on
严重的 (后果, 影响)
grievous, grave
进步
progress, advance(动词名词都可以, 常说advance of sth.)
在最成功, 鼎盛的时期
in one’s heyday
e.g. Steam railways were in their heyday in the 19th century.
残暴的
brutal, inhuman
惨淡的 (经济)
gloomy, bleak, depressing, grim
坚定的
be steadfast in sth., be adamant about,
固执的 (贬义)
stubborn, obstinate, headstrong, obdurate