常见的英语同义词50组(2)

 Do you realize what his words imply?

 denote: To be a mark of.

 It specially refers to what a term strictly or literally means.

 The sign x denotes an unknown number.

 A smile often denotes pleasure.

 The sign "=" denotes that two things are equal.

 connote: (more formal and technical) It refers to all the possible associations that are implied or suggested by a term. Connote is closer in meaning to imply than suggest. signify: To be a sign of.

 It suggests a simple literal meaning and stresses any aspect of conveyed understandings. Sometimes the word is used especially to refer to the deepest import of an expression than to more obvious or superficial aspects

 He signified his agreement by nodding.

 A fever usually signifies a disorder of the body.

 symbolize: To represent by one or more symbols.

 It suggests a rich cluster of abstract concepts that are invested in a word, gesture or object and stresses a deliberate compression of complex idea into a concrete token that stands for them.

 The dove symbolizes peace.

 The sign "+" symbolizes addition in arithmetic.

 44.帮助

 help: The general one. to supply whatever someone needs or do whatever might be useful to him.

 assist: To co-operate with sb not taking an important part.

 He assisted the doctor in the operation.

 aid: (not followed infinitive) To help sb who is weak or is in  

 trouble who wanted very much by adding your work to his in order to do something.

 The Red Cross often aids flood victims.

45.获得,得到

 get: The most general one.

 obtain: (fml)It stresses the seeking out of something.

 gain: to get gradually.

 It indicates greater effort in the seeking process, forceful  

 seizure.

 He gained the prize because of his good work.

 acquire: To get for oneself by one's own work, skill action piece by  piece little by little.

 He acquired good knowledge of English by hard work.

 attain: To manage to achieve, to succeed in arriving at.

 He attained the position of minister.

 procure: It implies maneuvering to process something and suggests involved,

 contrived or even shady (unjust) dealings.

46.礼品,礼物

 present: It shows a friendly and respectful attitude usu substantial things.

 gift: It shows something which is given voluntarily given without

 expectation of return or compensation.

47.愚蠢

 silly: Foolish or childish

 a silly boy/story/fellow/question/mistake, silly remarks.

 foolish: Very silly or unwise

 a foolish act/child/old man, foolish people.

 stupid: Showing lack of good judgment or intelligence and not at all

 sensible.

 a stupid idea/mistake/person/act.

48.地区,地域

 zone: A particular part of something or a particular place.

 area: A small or large part not thought of a fixed land division.

 A playground is an outside area.

 region: Usually part of a country usually large may or may not

 be thought of as fixed land division.

 A desert is a barren region.

 district: A fixed land division usually smaller than region.

 We live in Hongkou District of Shanghai.

49.会议 集会

 meeting: The most general one. any gathering of several or many people in one place at a certain time. A meeting can be large or small, long or shirt. It is usually planned ahead of time.

 (年会) convention: An annual meeting of an organization or political group.

 (讨论会) conference: A meeting at which two or more people have an formal discussion and exchange views on a subject.

 (代表大会) congress: A formal meeting of representatives of societies or  countries to exchange information and opinion.

 (集会) assembly: A group of people who have gathered together for a  meeting for the purpose of being informed, being entertained or making group decisions.

 (协商会) council: A meeting of a small group of people chosen from a large group to serve as advisers or consultants.

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