英语写作高级表达精选

英语写作高级表达精选
1．make full/good use of
We should make full/good use of our time to do useful and productive things.
make the most of
You'd better make a timetable so that you can make the most of every minute.
take advantage of
We should take ad v antage of the opportunity to visit the place of interest.
2．take effective/appropriate measures to do sth.
We should take effecti v e/appropriate measures to fight against pollution.
take immediate measures
It is vital for the government to take immediate measures to deal with the situation.
3．spare no effort(s) to do sth.
We should spare no effort(s) to beautify our environment.
4．make great efforts to do sth.
The government has made great efforts to control water pollution.
5．develop/form the habit of doing sth.
We should de v elop/form the habit of taking notes while reading.
6．break away from
From now on, we ought to break a w ay from the bad habit.
7．have/be a great influence on
News media ha v e a great influence on people's mind.
have/be a positive/good influence on
I thought Sue would be a good influence on you.
have/be a negative/bad influence on
①I don't think a warm winter always has a negati v e influence on our life.
②Those so-called friends of hers ha v e a bad influence on her.
8．have a good/bad effect on
①Listening to your teacher carefully in class will ha v e a good effect on your
studies.
②As we all know, spending too much time on TV may ha v e a bad effect on our work and health, especially on our eyes.
9．do (great) harm to sb.
The poor behavior has done great harm to the image of China, which is really shameful.
do no harm to
If properly treated, waste does no harm to the environment.
be harmful to
Smoking is harmful to your health.
10．do sb. more harm than good
Although the project will make a lot of money for our city, we do think it will do us more harm than good.
11．the advantages far outweigh the disadvantages
From what has been discussed above, we may draw the conclusion that the ad v antages of the bicycle far out w eigh its disad v antages and it will still play essential roles in modern society.
12．have an advantage over
Under such circumstances, little animals ha v e an ad v antage o v er larger ones.
13．strengths and weaknesses
You'd better take into account your own strengths and w eaknesses before choosing a major.
14．be beneficial to
What's more, riding bicycles is a good way for us to exercise and it is beneficial to our health.
benefit sb. a lot/a great deal
In summary, this programme has benefited me a great deal.
benefit (a lot) from sth.
Now the public are benefiting more and more from scientific and technological progress.
15．be equal to
They do not realize that wasting time is equal to wasting a part of their valuable life.
16．take into account/consideration
①We should take into consideration all aspects of the problem, and then make the right decision.
②Everything taken into consideration, I think we should allow them to keep animals in zoos.
17．contribute to
①Riding bicycles contributes greatly to people's physical fitness as well as easing traffic jams.
②Finally, some good English learning websites contribute a lot to my improvement in English grammar.
18．add to
The snowstorm added to our difficulties.
19．make a contribution to/make contributions to
If everyone makes a contribution to protecting the environment, the world will become much more beautiful.
20．devote oneself/one's life to
The villagers all show respect for the old man because he has de v oted all his life to the education in the remote mountain village.
devote one's time/money to
He de v oted all his free time to playing the piano.
21．make great sacrifices
A man who wishes to succeed has to make great sacrifices.
22．sign up for
You can go to your monitor to sign up for the competition before April 20th.
23．provide sb. with sth./provide sth. for sb.
①The majority of students believe that part-time jobs will pro v ide them w ith more opportunities to develop their communication skills.
②The school pro v ided food for the students.
24．lead sb. to do sth.
The information I've collected over the recent years leads me to belie v e that bicycle will continue to play extremely important roles in modern society.
25．lead to
As we know, smoking can lead to lung cancer.
26．cause sb. to do sth.
His illness caused him to lose his memory.
27．result in
The flood resulted in a considerable reduction in production.
28．result from
His failure resulted from not working hard enough.
29．for lack of
The project was hung up for lack of funds.
lack(及物动词)
He apparently lacked the desire to learn.
be lacking in (a quality)
She's lacking in confidence.
30．have access to
①Few students ha v e access to excellent sports facilities in the countryside.
②At present, many people do not ha v e access to clean drinking water in the world.
31．go from bad to worse
A recent survey shows that the health of the students in our school has been going from bad to w orse in the past three years.
32．be expected to
Everyone in the class is expected to participate in the discussion.
33．lie in
Happiness lies not in the mere possession of money; it lies in the joy of achievement, in the thrill of creative effort.
34．make great progress
With his help, we have made great progress in our studies.
35．made great achievements
They have made great achie v ements in every field.
36．achieve/accomplish the goal
①You actually lack the motivation and desire to achie v e the goal.
②If we'd all work together, I think we could accomplish our goal.
37．(a dream) come true
I will study hard to make my dream to become a computer expert come true.
38．witnessed/see
①The first few years in the 21st century has w itnessed the rapid rise of China as a world economic power.
②The year 2017 sa w a sharp increase in the number of overseas travelers compared with the year 2016.
39．for the sake of
I think we should eat less food for the sake of our health.
40．be likely to
Statistics indicate that depressed people are more likely to become ill than normal people are.
41．organize various activities
At the same time, schools should organize v arious acti v ities so that students can enjoy their school life.
42．be addicted to
Many students are addicted to playing video games and can't concentrate on their studies, which has become the focus of media attention.
43．take up too much time/space (room)
①Also, advertisements take up too much time on TV and the radio.
②The old books take up too much room. You should consider how to deal with them.
44．take up
I took up painting as a hobby when I was eleven.
45．take on a new look
In recent years, with the rapid development of economy, my hometown has
taken on a ne w look.
46．image
Littering makes our school dirty, doing great harm to the image of our school.
47．take it for granted that
A teacher cannot take it for granted that students always do their homework.
48．enrich our lives/enrich the life of sb.
The aim of the activities is to enrich the li v es of foreign students.
49．share sth. with sb.
I am very glad to share these materials as well as my experience in preparing and taking the College Entrance Examination w ith others.
50．share the interest with sb.
In the English corner, I meet many friends, who share the same interest w ith me.
51．share happiness and sorrow
We should share happiness and sorro w with our friends.
52．take an active part in
I take an acti v e part in various activities in and outside my school and have been able to keep a really good relationship with those around me.
53．apply for the position
I am writing to apply for the position of Sales Manager advertised in last Friday's China Daily.
54．have a good command of (a language)
Applicants are expected to ha v e a good command of English.
master (a language)
It takes patience and hard work to master English.
55．broaden our horizons
Furthermore, it is helpful to broaden our horizons and improve our understanding of the world.
56．make a difference
①By helping those kids, I feel I can make a big difference to their future and make a small contribution to society.
②If everyone does one thing for our school, I believe it will make a big difference and that we will turn our school into a better place to study and live in.
57．regard ... as
The Great Wall is regarded as one of the Seven Wonders of the World.
consider ... (to be/as)
We don't consider our customers (to be) mere consumers; we consider them (to be) our friends.
think of ... as ...
I don't really think of myself as a businesswoman.
58．in return
①Besides, they made great sacrifices to get the medals, and they should get something in return.
②The nature has given us so much. But look at what we have done in return for its generosity.
59．take/seize/grasp the opportunity
You should grasp the opportunity and have a try.
60．on behalf of sb.
I feel greatly honored to speak on behalf of my classmates at this farewell party for Mrs. Smith.
61．keep/bear in mind
We must bear (keep) in mind that wasting time is equal to wasting your life.
62．be faced with
①Every student will be faced w ith the question when he passes the College Entrance Examination: should we choose a good major or a good university first?
②Faced w ith difficulties, they never give up and try their best to find a way out.
sb. faces sth./sth. faces sth.
Facing this, we can find a proper time to have a heart-to-heart talk with them, trying to remove the misunderstanding.
63．speak highly of。