一、高级词汇和句型置换示例：
1. occur to替换 think of
Suddenly I thought of an idea that someone had broken into my house. →
An idea occurred to me that someone had broken into my house.
It occurred to me that someone had broken into my house.
2. devote替换spend
He spends all his spare time in reading. →
He devotes all his spare time to reading.
3. nothing but/anything but替换very
The film we saw last night was very interesting. →
The film we saw last night was nothing but interesting.
The film we saw last night was anything but boring.
4. so替换too/also
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France is a European country. Germany is a European country, too.→
France is a European country, and so is Germany.
5. be supposed to 替换should
He should have driven more slowly. →
He is supposed to have driven more slowly.
6. on替换as soon as
As soon as he arrived, he began his research. →
On his arrival, he began his research.
7. cover替换walk
After walking 10 miles, we all felt tired. →
After covering 10 miles, we all felt tired.
8. contribute to替换 be helpful/useful
Plenty of memory work is undoubtedly helpful to English study. →
Plenty of memory work will undoubtedly contribute to English study.
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9. round the corner 替换 coming/nearby
The summer vacation is coming soon. Do you have any plans? →
The summer vacation is round the corner. Do you have any plans?
Li Ming studies in a school nearby.→
Li Ming studies in a school round the corner.
10. come to light替换discover
The family were so pleased when they discovered the lost jewels. →
The family were so pleased when the lost jewels came to light.
11. have a ball替换have a good time/enjoy oneself
After visiting the workshop, we went back to school. Everyone of us had a good time.→
After visiting the workshop, we went back to school. Everyone of us had a ball .
12. come up with替换think of
Jack is very clever. He often thinks of new ideas. →
Jack is very clever. He often comes up with new ideas.
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13. set aside替换save
Some students think that they should save some of their pocket money for books. →
Some students think that they should set aside some of their pocket money for books.
14. refer to 替换talk about/mention
The professor you talked about is very famous. →
The professor you referred to is very famous.
15. more often than not替换usually
Usually, the meaning of many words can be easily guessed. →
More often than not, the meaning of many words can be easily guessed.
16. long for sth. /long to do sth. 替换wish for sth./want to do sth.
I want to see you very much. →
I long to see you very much.
17. be crazy about/be absorbed in/be addicted to替换be interested in
He is very interested in collecting stamps. →
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He is crazy about/absorbed in/addicted to collecting stamps.
18. more than替换very
I’m very glad to learn that you are coming in September. →
I’m more than glad to learn that you are coming in September.
19. perfect/perfectly替换good/very well
He speaks good English. / He speaks English very well. →
He speaks perfect English. / He speaks English perfectly.
20. do sb. a/the favor 替换help
Would you please help me to turn down the radio? →
Would you please do me the favor to turn down the radio?
21. the other day替换a few days ago
A few days ago my brother and I went to the cinema by bicycle. →
The other day my brother and I went to the cinema by bicycle.
22. in the course of替换during
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During the mountain-climbing, please help each other and pay special attention to your safety. →
In the course of the mountain-climbing, please help each other and pay special attention to your safety.
23. the majority of替换most of
Most of the interviewees prefer watching TV at home to going to the cinema. →
The majority of the interviewees prefer watching TV at home to going to the cinema.
24. consist of替换be made up of
Our class is made up of 50 students. →
Our class consists of 50 students.
25. be worn out替换 be tired/broken
After five hours’ non-stop work, we were all tired. →
After five hours’ non-stop work, we were all worn out.
My shoes are broken. Please buy me a new pair. →
My shoes are worn out. Please buy me a new pair.
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26. more than+n.替换not just(only)+n.
Smart phones are not just phones. → Smart phones are more than phones.
27. that/this+adj./adv.替换so+adj./adv.
Is the matter so serious? → Is the matter that serious?
28. most/not a little替换very
Kobe Bryant has been regarded as a very valuable player.→
Kobe Bryant has been regarded as a most valuable player.
Climbing to the top of the hill, they were very tired.→
Climbing to the top of the hill, they were not a little tired.
29. become of替换 happen to
What do you think has happened to him ? →
What do you think has become of him ?
30. lest替换so that /in order that
I wrote down his telephone number so that I would not forget it. →
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I wrote down his telephone number lest I (should) forget it.
31. be of+n. 替换be+adj.
The products are very good and are sold everywhere in China. →
The products are of high quality and are sold everywhere in China.
32. no/never+比较级替换 the +最高级
Nowadays, football is the most popular sport in schools and universities throughout China.→
Nowadays, no other sport is more popular than football in schools and universities throughout China.
33. likely/Chances are that替换possible/probable
It is possible that the left-behind children are addicted to computer games.→
The left-behind children are more likely to be addicted to computer games.
Chances are that the left-behind children are addicted to computer games.
二、一句多译大显身手：
1. 我感谢您的帮助。
a. Thanks for your help.
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b. I greatly appreciate your help.
c. I’m thankful to you for all this help.
d. I’m grateful for the favor you did for me.
2. 他喜欢踢足球。
a. He enjoys playing football.
b. Football is his favorite sport.
c. He' s fond of playing soccer.
d. He' s crazy about soccer.
3. 外公身体很好。
a. Grandpa is very well.
b. Grandpa is in good health.
c. Grandpa is fine and healthy.
d. Grandpa, my mother’s father, is sound in body.
4. 南极洲是世界上最冷的洲。
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a. The Antarctic is the coldest continent in the world.
b. Of all the continents, the Antarctic is the coldest.
c. The Antarctic is colder than anywhere else on the earth.
d. No other continent is colder than the Antarctic on our planet.
5. 大雪影响了火车的运行。
a. The train couldn’t run because it was snowing heavily.
b. The heavy snow prevented the train from running.
c. As a result of the heavy snow, the train couldn’t run.
d. It was the heavy snow that held up the train.
6. 杰克这次考试又没及格。
a. Jack didn’t pass the exam again this time.
b. Jack failed again in the test this time.
c. Jack didn’t do well in the exam again this time.
d. Jack did badly in the test again this time.
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7. 我贫穷的父母最终还是供我上了大学。
a. At last, my poor parents sent me to a university.
b. Finally, my poor parents managed to send me to a university.
c. In the end, my poor parents succeeded in sending me to a university.
d. Eventually, my poor parents were able to send me to a university.
8. 如果你不努力学习，你就不会成功。
a. If you don’t study hard, you’ll not succeed.
b. You’ll not succeed unless you study hard.
c. Study hard, or (else) you’ll not succeed.
d. Study hard, otherwise you won’t succeed.
9. 听到这个消息，他很吃惊。
a. When he heard the news, he was very surprised.
b. Hearing the news, he felt much surprised.
c. He was greatly surprised at the news.
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d. The news made him (feel) amazed.
10. 她竭尽所能帮助那个孩子。
a. In order to help the child she tried her best.
b. She did all that she could to help the child.
c. She did what she could to help the kid.
d. She made every effort to help the kid.
e. She went all out to help the kid.
11. 老师认为汤姆的中文讲得不太好。
a. The teacher thought that Tom did not speak Chinese very well.
b. The teacher held the view that Tom spoke Chinese not so fluently.
c. The teacher believed that Tom’s spoken Chinese still needed improving.
d. The teacher thought little of Tom’s spoken Chinese.
e. In the teacher’s opinion, Tom’s oral Chinese remains poor.
12. 据说大约十七位旅客在事故中丧生。
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a. It was said that about 17 passengers died in the accident.
b. Seventeen passengers or so were said to have died in the accident.
c. People said that some 17 passengers were killed in the accident.
d. They said that around 17 passengers lost their lives in the accident.
e. I was told that about 17 passengers had died in the accident.
13. 几天前我在超市遇到了露西姑妈。
a. The other day I met my aunt Lucy in the supermarket.
b. The other day I came across my aunt Lucy in the supermarket.
c. The other day I ran across my aunt Lucy in the supermarket.
d. A few days ago I happened to meet my aunt Lucy in the supermarket.
e. A few days ago I met my aunt Lucy in the supermarket by chance.
f. A few days ago I met my aunt Lucy in the supermarket by coincidence.
14. 刚一听到警报声，消防队员就集合待命了。
a. The firemen fell in for action as soon as they heard the alarm.
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b. On/Upon hearing the alarm, the firemen fell in for action.
c. No sooner had they heard the alarm than the firemen fell in for action.
d. Hardly had they heard the alarm when the firemen fell in for action.
e. The moment/minute/instant they heard the alarm, the firefighters fell in for action.
f. The firefighters fell in for action immediately/instantly/directly they heard the alarm.
15. 众所周知，马克·吐温是一位伟大的美国作家。
a. As is known to all, Mark Twain is a great American writer.
b. Mark Twain is a great American writer, as is known to all.
c. It is known to all that Mark Twain is a great American writer.
d. What is known to all is that Mark Twain is a great American writer.
16. 如果明天下雨，我们就推迟旅行。
a. If it rains tomorrow, we will put off our trip.
b. If it rained tomorrow, we would put off our trip.
c. If it were to rain tomorrow, we would put off our trip.
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d. If it should rain tomorrow, we would put off our trip.
e. Were it to rain tomorrow, we would put off our trip.
17.任何人犯了法，都要受到惩罚。
a. Anyone who breaks the law will be punished.
b. One who breaks the law will be punished.
c. He who breaks the law will be punished.
d. Those who break the law will be punished.
e. Whoever breaks the law will be punished.
f. No matter who breaks the law, he will be punished.
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