專業(yè)四級:詞匯、語法詳細解答40套(34)(1)

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Test ThirtyFour
    近義詞辨析
    roughly, approximately, about, around
    這組詞都可表示在距離、時間、數(shù)量等方面“接近,大約”。
    roughly
    意為“粗略,大約”,經(jīng)常用來代替approximately或about。該詞常含有隨便、草率的意味。
    approximately
    作“近于,接近”講,表示精確程度非常接近某一標準,其誤差極小甚至可忽略不計。
    about
    作“大約”講,可與approximately互相使用,但它不如前者那樣強調(diào)對精確度的接近,但它后面的數(shù)或量都是明確的,沒有“多少不定”的意思,如,不可說“about more than two”。
    around
    意為“大約”,有時用于非正式場合,可以代替about或approximately
    Roughly speaking, I think we are heading for the depression.大體說來,我認為我們正走向蕭條。
    It was approximately 100°F in the shade.在蔭涼處溫度約為華氏100度。
    There are about 60 people in the room.這房間里大約有60個人。
    He went to bed around midnight.他大約半夜才去睡覺。
    accumulate, amass
    這組詞均含有“累積,積聚”的含義。
    accumulate
    強調(diào)一點一點地連續(xù)積累,從而積聚成堆。
    amass
    往往用于價高或量大的積聚。
    The accumulated evidence isn’t enough to ensure his conviction.已收集到的證據(jù)還不足以給他定罪。
    My savings are accumulating interest.我的儲蓄不斷生息。
    Fat will be accumulated in your body if you stop doing sports.如果你停止運動,脂肪就會積聚于體內(nèi)。
    A speculator may try to amass great wealth.投機商會想方設法積聚錢財。
    assemble, collect, gather
    這組詞均含有“收集,聚集”的意思。
    assemble
    指為了一定目的把即將分散的人或物集合為一個整體。
    gather
    是一般用語,指將分散的東西聚集在一起。用于人時表示“聚集,集中”之意。
    collect
    與gather通用,指按計劃進行收集整理,其對象一般是物,偶爾也用于人,意為“集合”。
    Assemble your papers and put them in this file.把你的論文收集起來,放在這個文件夾里。
    You must gather the students to your side.你必須把學生團結(jié)到你這一邊來。
    People gathered in crowds on the street waiting for the news of victory.人們成群結(jié)隊地聚集在街上,等待著勝利的消息。
    My son likes collecting stamps.我兒子喜歡集郵。