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通過聯想學英語
當我們在學習基本語法和句法的同時,也開始學詞匯,終身不停。
學詞匯的方法很多,學習效果也不同﹔有些方法的效果比較好,有些則差些。
有個特別值得推荐的方法是“聯想”。例如從“party”這個字,可以聯想到其他的字,如:meeting, assembly, seminar, negotiation 等。
現在看看下列 8 組字,如何湊在一起:
1.下列 6 個動詞的共同意思是“傷害”或“破壞”:
damage, harm, hurt, impair, injure, mar
2.下列 6 個動詞的共同意思是“減少”:
decrease, lessen, diminish, reduce, abate, dwindle
3.下列 6 個名詞的中心意思是“武裝叛變”:
rebellion, revolution, uprising, revolt, mutiny, insurrection
4.下列 7 個名詞都含有“邊緣”之意: edge, brink, brim, rim, verge, border, margin
5.下列 7 個名詞都含有“ 路”之意: way, road , path , route, passage, street, aveune
6.下列 7 個形容詞都含有“著名”之意: famous, renowned, celebrated, noted, distinguished, eminent, illustrious
7.下列 7 個形容詞都含有“快速”之意:
fast, rapid, swift, quick, speedy, hasty, expeditious
8.下列 9 個動詞含“勝過”或“克服”之意:
conquer, defeat, vanquish, overcome, beat, rout, surmount, subdue, overthrow
上述 8 組字,每組都有個中心意思。在學習詞匯時,若能將意思有關聯的字詞或習語擺在一起,通過聯想來記憶,不但輕松而且還很有效。必須注意的是,雖然几個字有共同的意思,但是每個字在句子中的用法,難免會有些差別,不可不察。
現在舉個和“laugh”(笑)有關的動詞,來說明這點。
1. The President smiled(微笑) as he went past the crowd.
2. His joke made us laugh(發笑).
3. The spectators jeered(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 giggled(格格地笑) on seeing the teacher fall down.
7. The crowd booed(喝倒采) when the referee made a mistake.
8. The listeners hooted(輕蔑地叫喊) at the ignorant speaker.
9. Irene sat at a corner, chuckling(輕聲暗笑) to herself.
10.The naughty girl grinned(露齒而笑) in response to her mother's question. |
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