一、高級詞匯

1. devote替換spend

He spends all his spare time in reading. →

He devotes all his spare time to reading.

2. average替換ordinary

I’m an average(ordinary) student.

3. but替換very

The film we saw last night was very interesting. →

The film we saw last night was nothing but interesting.

4. seat 替換sit

On his way to school, he found an old lady seated(sitting) by the road, looking worried.

5. suppose 替換should

He is supposed to(should) have driven more slowly.

6. appreciate替換thank

Thank you very much for your help. →

We appreciate your help very much.

7. the case替換true

I don’t think it is the case(true).

8. on替換as soon as

As soon as he arrived, he began his research. →

On his arrival, he began his research.

9. due to替換because of

He arrived late due to(because of) the storm.

10. cover替換walk/read

After covering (walking) 10 miles, we all felt tired.

11. contribute to替換 be helpful/useful

Plenty of memory work is undoubtedly helpful to English study. →

Plenty of memory work will undoubtedly contribute to English study.

12. round the corner替換coming soon/ nearby

① The summer vacation is round the corner(coming soon). Do you have any plans?

② Li Ming studies in a school round the corner(nearby).

13. come to light替換discover

The family were so pleased when they discovered the lost jewels. →

The family were so pleased when the lost jewels came to light.

14. have a ball替換have a good time/ enjoy oneself

 After visiting the workshop, we went back to school. Every one of us had a ball(had a good time).

15. come up with替換think of

Jack is very clever. He often comes up with (thinks of) new ideas.

16. set aside替換save

Some students think that they should set aside some of their pocket money for books.

17. be of n. 替換adj.

The products are of high quality (very good) and are sold everywhere in China.

18. refer to替換talk about/of，mention

The professor you referred to(talked about ) is very famous.

19. lest替換so that /in order that

I wrote down his telephone number so that I would not forget it. →

I wrote down his telephone number lest I forget it.

20. be caught up in/be crazy about/be absorbed in/be addicted to替換be interested in

He is caught up in (interested in) collecting stamps.

21. more than替換very

I’m very glad to learn that you are coming in September. →

I’m more than glad to learn that you are coming in September.

22. perfect(ly) 替換good/ very well

He speaks perfect(good) English./ He speaks English perfectly(very well).

23. do sb. a favor替換help

Would you please do me a favor(help me) to turn down the radio?

24. in the course of替換during

In the course of(During) the mountain-climbing, please help each other and pay special attention to your safety.

25. the majority of替換most

The majority of(Most of) the interviewees prefer watching TV at home to going to the cinema.

26. consist of替換be made up of

Our class consists of (is made up of) 50 students.

27. be worn out替換 be tired / broken

① After five hours’ non-stop work, we were all worn out(tired).

② My shoes are worn out(broken). Please buy me a new pair.

28. attend to替換look after

29. on condition that替換as long as

30. nevertheless替換however