英文写作同义词替代(二),你们了解多少呢?
1 有利的(be beneficial to)
helpful、advantageous 、favourable 、conducive
在be adj to 这些短语当中,to为介词,因此后面如果是动词,需要变成ing形式。如Exercise is beneficial to keeping in shape.不能写成了Exercise is beneficial to keep in shape.
①Cycling is highly beneficial to health and the environment.骑车非常有助于健康和环境 。
②Exercise is helpful for controlling high blood pressure.运动有助于控制高血压 。【helpful后面如果接动词 ,要用be helpful for/in doing ,而不是be helpful to do sth】
③It may be advantageous for new workers to receive prior training.提前接受培训可能对新员工有帮助 。【advantageous 多指对人有利 】【反义词:disadvantageous 】
④a financial environment that is favorable to job creation有助于创造就业的金融环境 。【反义词:unfavourable 】
⑤Teachers need to create an atmosphere that is conducive to learning.老师需要创造一个有利于学习的氛围 。【conducive 指有助于某事发生 】
2 有害的(harmful)
detrimental 、damaging 、hazardous
三个词均来源于名词"危害":detriment 、damage 、hazard 。
①Smoking is harmful to smokers and non-smokers alike.吸烟对吸烟者和非吸烟者都有害 。
②Overexposure to sunlight can have a detrimental effect on the skin.晒太阳时间过长会危害皮肤 。
③The new tax laws could be very damaging for small businesses.新的税法可能很不利于小型企业 。
④These chemicals are hazardous to human health.这些化学物质对人体健康有害 。【hazardous 的程度要大于前面三个,多指对健康或安全的危害 。】
3 与...相关(be related to)
be associated with 、be linked to/with 、be connected with/to 、be tied to
这几个短语虽然是表示"与...相关",但很多时候都带有原因关系 。
①There are several risks associated with this approach.该方法有一些风险 。
②High cholesterol is linked to an increased risk of heart attacks.高胆固醇会增加心脏病发作的风险 。
③Interest rats are tied to the rate of inflation.利率与通货膨胀率相关 。【be tied to 还有与...挂钩的意思】
④problems connected with lack of exercise运动不足导致的问题
4 重要(important/significant)
crucial/vital 、essential 、matter/count 、indispensable 、be of adj importance/significance
crucial/vital/essential 表示非常重要的,程度要大于important。
①Parents play a crucial role in preparing their children for adult life.父母在为孩子准备成人生活方面起着至关重要的作用 。
②Skilful employees are vital to the success of any company.有技能的员工对任何公司的成功来说都极其重要 。
③It is essential that all equipment is properly maintained.保证所有设备都合理维持很有必要 。
④People need to realise that education matters/counts .人们需要意识到教育的重要性 。【sth matters/counts 相当于sth is important】
⑤Smartphones have become an indispensable part of our lives.智能手机已经成为了我们生活中不可或缺的一部分 。【indispensable : 必不可少的】
⑥Customer satisfaction is of paramount importance to a company.客户满意度对公司来说极其重要 。
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5 由...造成(be caused by)
result from 、arise from 、stem from
①We are still dealing with problems resulting from errors made in the past.我们仍然在处理由过去犯的错误所导致的问题 。
②Emotional or mental problems can arise from a physical cause.身体原因可以引起情绪或精神上的问题 。
③High asset prices stem from low inflation and interest rates.高房价是由低通货膨胀率和利率造成的 。