gre作文：巧用替换词得高分

 　　能够able→ capable, in a(ny) position

　　一直all the time→ continually, continuously, constantly, perpetually

　　许多地a lot→ noticeably, considerably¹, a great deal, substantially

　　许多的a lot of→ many, numerous, a wide variety of (themes), a whole range of, a wide spectrum² of (problems, themes, etc),an abundance of (opportunities, sources etc.)

　　总是always→ invariably

　　数量amount→ quantity

　　结果as a result→ consequently

　　本质上basically→ essentially³, in essence, substantially

　　组成be, amount to→ constitute

　　下降become smaller→ be on the decline, be on the decrease, decline, decrease, diminish, dwindle⁴, recede⁵

　　变糟糕become worse→ deteriorate⁶

　　在 之前before→ prior to

　　开始begin→ commence

　　更好better→ superior

　　习惯于be(come) used to→ be accustomed to

　　严重的，重大的big→ major, significant, substantial

　　执行carry out→ conduct, execute, commit, implement⁷

　　更改change→ alter, alteration⁸, modify, modification⁹

　　办理，执行do→ conduct, transact(business)

　　未能do not→ fail to, omit to

　　结果end→ conclusion (to bring sth. to a conclusion)

　　充足的enough→ ample, sufficient, adequate (grounds, evidence, preparation, resources etc.)

　　普遍的，透彻的everywhere→ ubiquitous(mistakes), pervasive¹⁰ (influence)

　　适当地fairly→ comparatively, moderately, reasonably

　　弄清楚find out→ ascertain¹¹ (the cause of sth., the truth of sth., whether sth. is true or not, what really happened etc); discern, discover (the cause of, factors behind sth. etc.)

　　适当的fitting→ proper, appropriate

　　憎恨hatred→ animosity

　　含有have→ contain, be equipped with, possess

　　假如if→ in the event of, in case (of)

　　最终in the end→ eventually, finally, ultimately

　　保持，一贯keep (doing)→ continue, continually, continuously, consistently, constantly, persist in

　　了解know→ be aware of, conversant¹² with, familiar with

　　之后的later→ subsequent(ly)

　　越来越少less and less→ decreasing(ly)

　　准许let, allow→ permit

　　喜欢like→ to be partial to sth., liking¹³

　　喜好liking→ predilection¹⁴ for sth, partiality for sth.

　　冗长的long→ extensive(coverage, footnotes, passages, scope), protracted¹⁵ (delay, negotiations), 长时间的prolonged(illness, interrogation)

　　look at→ consider, examine (argument, fact), explore, investigate (possibility), observe (behaviour)

　　money→ funding, funds, resources

　　more and more→ increasingly

　　much→ considerably, substantially(相当的，可观的)

　　need→ demand, require

　　next to→ adjacent

　　now→ at present, at this juncture¹⁶, at this moment, currently

　　often→ frequent(ly)

　　quick(ly)→ rapid(ly), prompt(ly)

　　rich, wealthy→ affluent¹⁷, opulent(society, life-style)

　　right→ appropriate, correct, proper

　　rough(ly)→ approximate, correct, proper

　　set up→ establish (a new state, a government, a business), institute (custom, inquiry¹⁸, restrictions¹⁹, democracy, rule, government)

　　sharp→ abrupt²⁰, drastic (rise and falls)

　　show→ demonstrate, evince, manifest

　　side→ aspect(of a problem)

　　small→ minor/insignificant (problems, differences etc), marginal (differences)

　　therefore→ consequently

　　thing→ element, aspect, object, factor, consideration

　　too→ excessively, inordinately²¹, unduly²²

　　too many→ an excessive number of, a disproportionate number of

　　too much→ excessive(ly)

　　try→ endeavor, strive

　　understand→ appreciate

　　ups and downs→ vicissitudes²³ (of war, history, fortune)

　　very→ extremely, in the extreme, immensely, intensely

　　yield→ produce(results)

　　以上就是在GRE作文中经常出现的一些替换词，用多种方法表达一个意思，展现出自己卓越的词汇量以及英语水平，是GRE作文取得高分的一个不错方法。

1 considerably   

adv.极大地；相当大地；在很大程度上

参考例句：

• The economic situation has changed considerably.经济形势已发生了相当大的变化。
• The gap has narrowed considerably.分歧大大缩小了。

2 spectrum   

n.谱，光谱，频谱；范围，幅度，系列

参考例句：

• This is a kind of atomic spectrum.这是一种原子光谱。
• We have known much of the constitution of the solar spectrum.关于太阳光谱的构成，我们已了解不少。

3 essentially   

adv.本质上，实质上，基本上

参考例句：

• Really great men are essentially modest.真正的伟人大都很谦虚。
• She is an essentially selfish person.她本质上是个自私自利的人。

4 dwindle   

v.逐渐变小（或减少）

参考例句：

• The factory's workforce has dwindled from over 4,000 to a few hundred.工厂雇员总数已经从4,000多人减少到几百人。
• He is struggling to come to terms with his dwindling authority.他正努力适应自己权力被削弱这一局面。

5 recede   

vi.退(去)，渐渐远去；向后倾斜，缩进

参考例句：

• The colleges would recede in importance.大学的重要性会降低。
• He saw that the dirty water had begun to recede.他发现那污浊的水开始往下退了。

6 deteriorate   

v.变坏；恶化；退化

参考例句：

• Do you think relations between China and Japan will continue to deteriorate?你认为中日关系会继续恶化吗？
• He held that this would only cause the situation to deteriorate further.他认为，这只会使局势更加恶化。

7 implement   

n.(pl.)工具，器具；vt.实行，实施，执行

参考例句：

• Don't undertake a project unless you can implement it.不要承担一项计划，除非你能完成这项计划。
• The best implement for digging a garden is a spade.在花园里挖土的最好工具是铁锹。

8 alteration   

n.变更，改变；蚀变

参考例句：

• The shirt needs alteration.这件衬衣需要改一改。
• He easily perceived there was an alteration in my countenance.他立刻看出我的脸色和往常有些不同。

9 modification   

n.修改，改进，缓和，减轻

参考例句：

• The law,in its present form,is unjust;it needs modification.现行的法律是不公正的，它需要修改。
• The design requires considerable modification.这个设计需要作大的修改。

10 pervasive   

adj.普遍的；遍布的，(到处)弥漫的；渗透性的

参考例句：

• It is the most pervasive compound on earth.它是地球上最普遍的化合物。
• The adverse health effects of car exhaust are pervasive and difficult to measure.汽车尾气对人类健康所构成的有害影响是普遍的，并且难以估算。

11 ascertain   

vt.发现，确定，查明，弄清

参考例句：

• It's difficult to ascertain the coal deposits.煤储量很难探明。
• We must ascertain the responsibility in light of different situtations.我们必须根据不同情况判定责任。

12 conversant   

adj.亲近的，有交情的，熟悉的

参考例句：

• Mr.Taylor is thoroughly conversant with modern music.泰勒先生对现代音乐很精通。
• We become the most conversant stranger in the world.我们变成了世界上最熟悉的陌生人。

13 liking   

n.爱好；嗜好；喜欢

参考例句：

• The word palate also means taste or liking.Palate这个词也有“口味”或“嗜好”的意思。
• I must admit I have no liking for exaggeration.我必须承认我不喜欢夸大其词。

14 predilection   

n.偏好

参考例句：

• He has a predilection for rich food.他偏好油腻的食物。
• Charles has always had a predilection for red-haired women.查尔斯对红头发女人一直有偏爱。

15 protracted   

adj.拖延的；延长的v.拖延“protract”的过去式和过去分词

参考例句：

• The war was protracted for four years. 战争拖延了四年。 来自《简明英汉词典》
• We won victory through protracted struggle. 经过长期的斗争，我们取得了胜利。 来自《简明英汉词典》

16 juncture   

n.时刻，关键时刻，紧要关头

参考例句：

• The project is situated at the juncture of the new and old urban districts.该项目位于新老城区交界处。
• It is very difficult at this juncture to predict the company's future.此时很难预料公司的前景。

17 affluent   

adj.富裕的，富有的，丰富的，富饶的

参考例句：

• He hails from an affluent background.他出身于一个富有的家庭。
• His parents were very affluent.他的父母很富裕。

18 inquiry   

n.打听，询问，调查，查问

参考例句：

• Many parents have been pressing for an inquiry into the problem.许多家长迫切要求调查这个问题。
• The field of inquiry has narrowed down to five persons.调查的范围已经缩小到只剩5个人了。

19 restrictions   

约束( restriction的名词复数 )； 管制； 制约因素； 带限制性的条件（或规则）

参考例句：

• I found the restrictions irksome. 我对那些限制感到很烦。
• a snaggle of restrictions 杂乱无章的种种限制

20 abrupt   

adj.突然的，意外的；唐突的，鲁莽的

参考例句：

• The river takes an abrupt bend to the west.这河突然向西转弯。
• His abrupt reply hurt our feelings.他粗鲁的回答伤了我们的感情。

21 inordinately   

adv.无度地，非常地

参考例句：

• But if you are determined to accumulate wealth, it isn't inordinately difficult. 不过，如果你下决心要积累财富，事情也不是太难。 来自互联网
• She was inordinately smart. 她非常聪明。 来自互联网

22 unduly   

adv.过度地，不适当地

参考例句：

• He did not sound unduly worried at the prospect.他的口气听上去对前景并不十分担忧。
• He argued that the law was unduly restrictive.他辩称法律的约束性有些过分了。

23 vicissitudes   

n.变迁，世事变化；变迁兴衰( vicissitude的名词复数 )；盛衰兴废

参考例句：

• He experienced several great social vicissitudes in his life. 他一生中经历了几次大的社会变迁。 来自《简明英汉词典》
• A man used to vicissitudes is not easily dejected. 饱经沧桑，不易沮丧。 来自《简明英汉词典》