- very
extremely
exceedingly
mighty
exceptionally
unimaginably
- very much
substantially
significantly
considerably
sharply
radically
- important
essential
crucial
indispensable
It is imperative that …
be of vital importance
- people
individuals
folks
- old peopled
the aged
the elderly
the senior
senior citizens
older folks
- a lot of
a large | considerable | substantial | vast | tremendous quantity | number of
plenty of
- all kinds of
a large variety of
a wide range of
various
diverse
- so
hence
thus
therefore
- because of
due to
owing to
thanks to
- with the development of
due to the proliferation(/prəˌlɪfəˈreɪʃn/)(普及) of
along with the pervasive(/pəˈveɪsɪv/) use of
as the pace of technological innovation speeds up
with the improvement of
- big
colossal(/kəˈlɒs(ə)l/)
enormous
tremendous
massive
gigantic
- expensive
exorbitant(/ɪɡˈzɔːbɪtənt/)
pricey
prohibitive(/prəˈhɪbətɪv/)
overpriced
- cheap
economical(/ˌiːkəˈnɒmɪkl; ˌekəˈnɒmɪkl/)
reasonable
- have a bad influence on
exert | impose a negative | devastating | adverse impact | effect on
- have a big influence on
have a profound | far-reaching influence on
- good
salutary(/ˈsæljət(ə)ri/)
marvelous
remarkable
splendid
extraordinary
- (desperately) poor
the needy
impoverished(/ɪmˈpɒvərɪʃt/)
poverty-stricken areas | people
destitute(/ˈdestɪtjuːt/)
sb live on the edge
- advantage
benefit
merit(/ˈmerɪt/)
strength
- disadvantage
flaw
demerit
shortcoming
drawback
defect
- mistake
fault
error
blunder(粗心的错误)
- need
demand
require
- reputation
fame
renown
prestige
- top
climax
peak
zenith(/ˈzenɪθ/)
crest(/krest/)
- show
indicate
reveal
demonstrate
illustrate
- customer
client
consumer
shopper
purchaser
- think
reckon
deem
argue
be firmly convinced that
- improve
enhance
promote
boost
ameliorate(/əˈmiːliəreɪt/)
- stop
cease
desist from
quit
- impede 阻碍(常被动)
hinder
hamper(常被动)
- relax
loosen up
let | help sb. unwind
let off steam
provide sb. with a temporary escape from …
sth is a great outlet for stress
- about
regarding
concerning
- more and more
the number of sth. has risen steeply
an increasing number of
a growing number of
the number | amount of … increases exponentially
- change
change radically
change profoundly
lead to momentous changes
- bad
dreadful
atrocious /əˈtrəʊʃəs/
appalling
horrendous
- hate
dislike
loathe
detest
abhor /əbˈhɔː®/
- difficult
demanding
laborious
challenging
daunting
burdensome
- most
the vast majority of
the overwhelming majority of
- make friends
enlarge social circle
expend network
forge | strengthen friendship bond
improve interpersonal relationship
bond with sb.
- encourage
motivate
stimulate
inspire
spur
hearten
- choose
go for
opt for sth. | to do sth.
- first
First of all
First and foremost
to begin with
most of all
in the first place
- second
moreover
furthermore
in addition
what’s more
in the second place
- there is no doubt that
there is no denying that
undoubtedly, …
undeniably, …
without doubt, …
no one can deny that …
- common
universal
pervasive
widespread
ubiquitous
- enough
ample
sufficient
adequate
abundant
plentiful
- rich
wealthy
affluent
well-heeled
well-off
prosperous
- interesting
amusing
entertaining
engaging
fascinating
absorbing
- excruciatingly boring
dull
tedious
drab and dreary
- depressed | sad
disappointed
dejected
be despondent
lugubrious + expression | face
doleful
- busy
be hectic with
be occupied in | with
have a tight | hectic schedule
be up to one’s neck in sth.
- advanced
state-of-the-art
cutting-edge
- clearly
obviously
apparently
evidently
undoubtedly
- completely
utterly
- hard-working
industrious
diligent
conscientious
- It’s known to all that
It is common knowledge that
It’s commonly acknowledged that
There is no doubt that …
There is no denying that …
- finally
last but not least
lastly
eventually
- influence
have implications for
implication
- harm
wreak havoc on
- finish
complete
achieve
fulfill
accomplish
- support
advocate
argue for
be in favor of
champion
- object + to sb. | sth.
object + to doing sth. | to sb. doing sth.
argue against
- develop
cultivate
hone
foster
- ability to do
capacity for
competence of
capability for
knack of
- way to do
way of doing sth.
approach to sth.
method of doing
- get
obtain
cquire
gain
- use
utilize
take advantage of
make use of
tap …(knowledge) into sth.
employ + [方法 | 技术(抽象的)]
- I think
as far as I am concerned
in my opinion
from | in my perspective
from where I stand
- in the modern society
in modern times
in contemporary society
in this day and age
- try one’s best
struggle for
aspire to do
strive for
spare no effort for | to do sth
- want sth
have a strong desire for sth.
be itching to do sth.
be eager to do sth.
long for sth.
crave sth.
- in conclusion
all in all
in a nutshell
to sum up
in summary
in the final analysis
- sb be interested in sth.
sth pique | arouse | generate | excite | spark one’s interest
sth. appeals to sb.
sth exerts a tremendous fascination on sb.
be keen to do
- film
movie
blockbuster
flick
motion picture
- thing
business
matter
issue
affair(固定搭配才用)
- solve
handle
tackle
grapple with
deal with
cope with
- avoid doing
prevent sb. from doing
preclude sth.
preclude sb. from doing
- confuse
perplex
baffle
bewilder
- reduce
lower
cut down on
eliminate
remove
get rid of
- annoy
irritate
- be addicted to
revel in
indulge in
spark off
induce
- consider … as
regard … as
view … as
refer to … as
perceive … as
- change a lot
change radically | profoundly
lead to momentous changes
- impair | endanger | threaten | jeopardize | undermine + health
be hazardous | harmful | detrimental to health
- be good at
excel in | at