同义词列表（不要求背，混个眼熟就好）A
A list of = a series of = a set of 一系列
Accelerate = speed up 加速
Accomplishment = achievement 成就，完成
Accomplish = achieve （V）完成，达成，成就
Attend = participate in 参加
Achieve = obtain = gain 得到、获得
Aim at = focus on = concentrate on = emphasize on 集中、强调Attempt to do = try to do = intend to do 尝试做，想要做Approximately=roughly=about=some=around 大约Appreciation=interest 欣赏
As a result=consequently=as a consequence 因此、从而
B
Be similar to = have something in common 相似
Be used to = be devoted to 专门用于
Be equivalent to = be equal to 等同于
Briskly = rapidly = swiftly 快速地
C
Calculate = measure 衡量
Catch up with = keep pace with 跟上步伐
Chief = major = principle 主要的
Concern n. = focus 关心的问题
Concept = idea = understanding 概念、理解
Confront = encounter = in the face of 面临
pollute = poison 污染
Contribute to = result in = lead to = responsible for导致Cooperate with = work with 与……协作
Convert to = turn into 转为、转变为
D
Distract from = can not concentrate 使精力分散
Diminish = decrease = shrink 减少
Distinguish = tell 辨别
Due to = because of 由于
Drawback = defect 缺点
E
Eat = feed 喂食，进食
Endanger = threaten 威胁
Engage in = participate in = join in 参与
Establish = set up 建立
Establish = find out = figure out = work out 查明
Emphasize = stress 强调（v）
Entire = whole 全部
F
Fail to do = failure to do = can not do 没有能够做
Far from = not at all 根本不
Fault = flaw = defect 错误
Form = shape 形成
Foundation = basis 基础
Finance = sponsor = fund 提供赞助（金钱）
Free = release = set free 释放
Frequently = often 经常
G
Grant = give 授予
Gas = petrol 石油
H
Hold = embrace拥有
Halt = stop = hamper (v.) 阻止、使停滞
I
Identical = the same 一模一样
Incline to do = tend to do 倾向于做某事
Indicate = show = suggest 表明
Identify = recognize 鉴别
In reaction to = respond to 对……起反应
Interpret = illustrate 解释
K
Key (a.)= important = significant = crucial = essential = play a vital/ an important part/role in 重要的，关键的
Key (n.)= approach = means = method = technique 方法
L
Likelihood = possibility 可能性
M
Master = grasp 掌握
Misconception = misunderstanding = mistaken view 错误的理解
method同义词Modify = change = alter 修改、改变
Manifestation = demonstration 显示、表明
N
Non-toxic = less poisonous = safe 无毒的、安全的
Novel = fresh = new = up to date 新潮的、创新的
Numerous = a number of 许多
O
Owing to=thanks to =contribute to多亏……，有赖于……
P
Pattern=format形式，模式
Pattern=design图案
Poisonous=toxic 有毒的
Preserve=store 储存
Prevailing=popular=prevalent 盛行的
Present day=modern society 现代社会、现在时代
Produce=trigger=generate=spawn=bring about=result 激发、产生Provide =offer 提供
Protect A from B =shelter A from B 使A不受B的侵害
Q
Questionnaire=survey 问卷调查
R
Readily = easily =accessible 容易地
Relate to = understand = appreciate理解
Rely on=depend on 依靠……
Replace=take the place of 取代