notion – concept – idea 概念
characteristic – feature 特征
be characteristic of – be typical of 是….所特有的
difficult – hard – tough 困难的
area – field 领域
area – region 区域
final –last 最后的
diploma – certificate 证书
pleasing – satisfactory 令人满意的
wish – hope 希望
massive – extensive – a mass of -- plentiful大量的
conference – meeting会议
close – intimate -- near亲密的
link – connect 连接
explore – investigate 调查
propose – suggest – advise -- recommend 建议
cater for – meet – satisfy 满足
provide – supply – furnish 提供
unite – combine – join 联合， 合并
come across – run into – meet 遇到
appealing – attractive --fascinating 吸引人的
appeal to -- tempt – attract – fascinate (A 级) 吸引
instruct – teach 教授(…课程)
private – personal 私人的
vanish – disappear 消失
phase – stage 阶段
pattern – mode 模式， 式样
destroy – ruin 毁灭
facilitate (A 级)– help – assist 有助于
manufacture – make – produce – turn out 制造， 生产 prior to – before 在…之前
for good – forever 永远
be anxious to do …---- be eager to do…--- be keen to ….渴望…
write down – put down 写下
try – attempt 努力
annoying – irritating 讨厌的， 令人生气的
boring – dull -- uninteresting令人厌烦的
seem – appear 看起来
contented – satisfactory – satisfied 满意的
exhibit – show 展示
show – indicate 表明
hate – dislike – be tired of – be sick of 讨厌，不喜欢
terrible -- awful 可怕的
precise – accurate – exact 精确的
concise – brief -- short 简明的
elementary – basic – primary – fundamental 基本的
purchase – buy 购买
deal with – cope with – handle 应付， 处理
forbid -- ban 禁止
lawful – legal 合法的
unbelievable – incredible 难以置信的
diligent – hardworking 勤劳的， 刻苦的
principal –chief -- leading--- main 主要的，首要的
employ – hire 雇佣
fire – dismiss – send away解雇
assume – suppose 假定
on the verge of --- close to 接近于, 濒临于
gaze at – look at – stare at 凝视，注视
entitled – qualified 有资格的
employment – work – job 工作
encourage – inspire – push 鼓励， 激励
no longer – no more 不再
admit – acknowledge 承认
allow – permit 允许
state – declare – announce 宣布，声明
regret – sorry 遗憾的
remove – get off 脱下
start – begin 开始
observe -- stick to 遵守
previous – former 以前的
maintain – hold – think 认为
cause – bring about – lead to – result in 导致
error – mistake 错误
component – ingredient – element 成分
solve – settle 解决(问题)
involve – include 包括
numerous – a number of – a lot of – abundant (B 级) – plentiful 大量的, 丰富的
stay –remain 保持(用作半系动词)
rest – break 休息
account for – explain 解释
examination – test 测试， 考试
examine – check up 检查， 核对
gain – put on 增加
put up – lift – raise 举起
put up – build – construct 建造
relieve -- lessen 减轻，减少
severe –serious -- bad 严重的
severe – strict 严厉的
sharp– acute – severe 剧烈的(疼痛)
severe – hard - tough艰苦的
quit – give up – abandon放弃
subject – topic 话题
remarkable – exceptional – extraordinary – great – marvelous – striking – special – unusual显著的
polite – respectful 有礼貌的
politeness – good manners 礼貌
crazy – mad 疯狂的
sensible –wise 明智的
clever – intelligent – wise – bright 聪明的
(be) exhausted – (be) tired – (be) worn out 疲惫
believable – convincing -- credible 可信的
original – initial 最初的
original – creative 创造性的
competent – capable – able 有能力的