任务型阅读常用词汇及词组转换

4形容词副词的比较级和最高级 5.连词，介词（介词后加动名词或名词）make full use of = make the most of=take advantage of = make use of

parental attention = with the help / aid / assistance of parents

oppose the move = be against the move = object to = disagree with=be opposed to doing

consider … = take … into consideration / account

at the beginning = at first =first of all = first and foremost

be responsible for = take / shoulder / bear responsibility for

since the beginning of human evolution = throughout human history

Americans have been migrating south and west for decades in search of better job opportunities. = Americans have been migrating south and west for decades, seeking a better job. / searching /looking for a better job.

housing-related reasons = reasons related / linked/relevant to / connected with housing

sth. benefit sb. = be beneficial to sb. = be of benefit to = sb. benefit from sth . encourage participation in quiet activities = encourage children to participate in / take part in/ play a role in quite activities

be tired out = be worn out = be exhausted

valuable information = information of great value

understand clearly = have a clear understanding of sth.

matter = count = be very important = be of importance = make sense = make a difference =attach value/importance/significance/weigh to 重视

kills sb. = sth. costs sb. sth. = claim one’s life

be over = end = put …to an end

despite = in spite of

share less than 2% = account for less than 2%= make up

cater to /for one’s needs / demands /requirements = satisfy / meet one’s ….

list the things that you are good at = list what / all you are good at

besides = on top of = in addition to = apart from

approve of = subscribe to = be in favor / support of = favor sth.

most of the people = the majority of the people

have access to = be acceptable / accessible / available to

stop = quit = give up=avoid

compensate for = make up for

in part = partly

every year = yearly = annually

use up = run out of (主动) run out = give out = be used up (被动)