高考英语常见高级词汇汇总

高考英语常见高级词汇

1．occur 替换 think of

Suddenly I had an idea that someone had broken into my house. →

An idea occurred to me that someone had broken into my house.

It occurred to me that someone had broken into my house.

2．devote 替换 spend

He spends all his spare time in reading. →

He devotes all his spare time to reading.

3．seek 替换 want / look for

They sought ( wanted ) to hide themselves behind the trees.

4．average 替换 ordinary

I’m an average ( ordinary ) student.

5．but 替换 very

The film we saw last night was very interesting. →

The film we saw last night was nothing but interesting.

The film we saw last night was anything but boring.

6．seat 替换 sit

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

7．suppose 替换 should

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

8．appreciate 替换 thank

Thank you very much for you help. →

We appreciate your help very much. / Your help is much appreciated.

9．the case 替换 true

I don’t think it is the case ( true ).

10．on 替换 as soon as

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

11．due to 替换 because of

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

12．cover 替换 walk/read

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

13．contribute to 替换  be helpful/useful

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

Plenty of memory work will undoubtedly contribute to English study.

14．round the corner 替换 coming soon/ nearby

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

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

15．come to light 替换 discover

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

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

16．have a ball 替换 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 ).

17．come up with 替换 think of

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

18．set aside 替换 save

Some students think that they should set aside some of their pocket money for books. (2004天津卷)

19．be of + n. 替换 adj.

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

20．refer to 替换 talk about/of, mention

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

21．can not but / can not help but 替换 have to do

I could not but (had to) go home.

22．more often than not 替换 usually

More often than not (Usually), the meaning of many words can be easily guessed.

23．lest 替换 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 (should) forget it.

24．be long for sth. / be long to do sth.  替换 want to do sth./wish for

I want to see you very much. →

I am long to see you.

25．be caught up in/be crazy about/be absorbed in/be addicted to 替换 be interested in He is caught up in ( very interested in ) collecting stamps

26．more than 替换 very

① 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.

② If there is anything I can do for you, I would be more than glad to help.

27．perfect(ly) 替换 good/ very well

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

28．do sb a/the favor 替换 help

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

29．the other day 替换 a few days ago

The other day my brother and I went to the cinema by bicycle.

30．in the course of 替换 during

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

31．the majority of 替换 most

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

32．consist of 替换 be made up of

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

33．be worn out 替换  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.

34．become of 替换  happen

What do think has become of ( happened to ) him ?

35．attend to 替换 look after

36．on condition that 替换 as long as

37．nevertheless 替换 however

38．express one’s satisfaction with 替换 be satisfied with

39．spare no efforts to do 替换 try one’s best to do

40．many a 替换 many

41．be rushed off one’s feet 替换 be busy in doing

42．a handful of 替换 a little / some

43．meanwhile 替换 at the same time

44．get to one’s feet 替换 stand up

45．beneath 替换 under

46．occasionally 替换 sometimes /once in while

47．for instance 替换 for example

48．seldom 替换 not often

49．wealthy 替换 rich

50．amazing 替换 surprising

51．as a matter of fact 替换 in fact