通过联想学英语

　　现在看看下列 8 组字，如何凑在一起：

　　⒈下列 6 个动词的共同意思是“伤害”或“破坏”：

　　damage, harm, hurt, impair, injure, mar

　　⒉下列 6 个动词的共同意思是“减少”：

　　decrease, lessen, diminish, reduce, abate, dwindle

　　⒊下列 6 个名词的中心意思是“武装叛变”：

　　rebellion, revolution, uprising, revolt, mutiny, insurrection

　　⒋下列 7 个名词都含有“边缘”之意：　　edge, brink, brim, rim, verge, border, margin

　　⒌下列 7 个名词都含有“ 路”之意：　　way, road , path , route, passage, street, aveune

　　⒍下列 7 个形容词都含有“著名”之意：　　 famous, renowned, celebrated, noted, distinguished, eminent, illustrious

　　⒎下列 7 个形容词都含有“快速”之意：

　　fast, rapid, swift, quick, speedy, hasty, expeditious

　　⒏下列 9 个动词含“胜过”或“克服”之意：

　　conquer, defeat, vanquish, overcome, beat, rout, surmount, subdue, overthrow

　　上述 8 组字，每组都有个中心意思。在学习词汇时，若能将意思有关联的字词或习语摆在一起，通过联想来记忆，不但轻松而且还很有效。必须注意的是，虽然几个字有共同的意思，但是每个字在句子中的用法，难免会有些差别，不可不察。

　　现在举个和“laugh”(笑)有关的动词，来说明这点。

　　① the president smiled(微笑) as he went past the crowd.

　　② his joke made us laugh(发笑).

　　③ the spectators jeered(嘲笑) when their team was defeated.

　　④ the audience roared with rage(暴笑如雷).

　　⑤ if you tease(揶揄) her again, she will get angry.

　　⑥ the pupils giggled(格格地笑) on seeing the teacher fall down.

　　⑦ the crowd booed(喝倒采) when the referee made a mistake.

　　⑧ the listeners hooted(轻蔑地叫喊) at the ignorant speaker.

　　⑨ irene sat at a corner, chuckling(轻声暗笑) to herself.

　　⑩the naughty girl grinned(露齿而笑) in response to her mother‘s question