常用报告动词

Reporting verbs
Popular academic reporting verbs
(Source: Mccarthy, M & O’dell, F (2007) Academic English in Use, Cambridge) Other usages:
表同意
表相信
表反对
表强调
表解释
(Source: @校园薯)
Sentence examples of academic verbs
In a latest article Morton (2012) explains how information technology is changing
society.
Schmidt (2010) describes the process of language acquisition.
Kon (2000) suggests that all poets are strongly influenced by their childhood (says
indirectly or tentatively)
Lee(2006) states that problems arose earlier than previously thought. (says directly)
Uvarov (2001) claims / asserts / contends / maintains / declares that the causes of
the revolution can be traced back to the 18th century (says something is true directly,
and firmly, often used when others disagree)
Van et al (2002) implies that other historians have been misinterpreted the
period. (suggests indirectly)
Patel (1987) argues that governments should continue to fund space projects (he
gives reasons for his view)
Greenberg (2001) emphasises / highlights / stresses the importance of taking a
liberal approach (gives particular importance to)
Levack (2010) observes / notes / comments / points out that there are contadictions
in Day’s interpretation of the poem (states but does not develop at length)
Kim (2005) demonstrates / shows how Bach’s music draws considerably on earlier composer’s work.
Gray (2012) proves there is a link between obesity and genes (shows that something
must be true)
In the book Dean (2010) mentions some new research in the field (refers to briefly)
McIntosh (2012) pinpoints the key features of the period in question (focuses in on it)
Vaz (1998) advances / puts forward / proposes a new theory (used with idea,
theory, hypothesis)
Davidson (2006) casts doubt on previous research in the field (suggests it is
inaccurate)
Gerrand (2001) questions previous interpretations of the play (suggests it is
inaccurate)
(Source: Mccarthy, M & O’dell, F (2007) Academic English in Use, Cambridge)
结合上面的句子：
时态上看，英语报告动词多用一般现在时；语态上看，英语报告动词多用主动语态。