英語四六級通關(guān)必備：常見的英語同義詞50組

　　16.環(huán)境 形勢

　　(環(huán)境 形勢) conditions: The location and other factors likely to

　　affect it. It suggests something that has stayed the same for

　　some time and which affects daily life such as food, work, and houses.

　　We are now studying the economic conditions in the developing countries.

　　(形勢) situation: A position or state at a particular time, set of conditions, facts, and events having an effect on a person, society, etc.

　　It suggests more general matters such as government planning and finance.

　　The political situation in these countries are always changing.

　　(環(huán)境 周圍 外界) environment: The circumstances, things and conditions that influence you. It refers to spirit aspect, physical aspect and

　　material aspect. We must try to beautify our environment.

　　(形勢 情況) circumstance(s): A situation or event around us, a certain kind of atmosphere, the conditions that affect

　　what happens. in (under) the circumstances

　　(環(huán)境 周圍事物) surrounding(s): The area and environment around a place or

　　person. It indicates a very narrow condition, "physically" sometimes reflects spiritual aspect.

　　They lived in hostile surroundings.

　　17.著名的

　　well-known: (infl)

　　famous: The most general one. widely known or honored.

　　(杰出的 知名的) distinguished: Great, outstanding marked by excellent quality or deserved fame, used especially of people who are famous for serious work in science, the arts etc.

　　He was a distinguished writer.

　　(馳名的) celebrated: Famous, (substitute for renowned)

　　It refers objectively to sb or something that has been give acclaim or honoured with awards or prizes. She was a celebrated actress.

　　renowned: Highly honored and famous for something good. often refers to places or things, also It suggests something that has become legendary or is no longer available for an objective evaluation.

　　Edison was renowned for his inventions.

　　noted: Well-known and admired

　　It often describes a more intellectual kind of effort and accomplishment indicating an authority or expert or their theories. Maybe it is not widely

　　known to the general public. He was a very noted expert.

　　(臭名昭著) notorious: Famous for something bad.

　　He is notorious for his crimes.

　　18.強(qiáng)盜

　　thief: The most general one.

　　(強(qiáng)盜) robber: It suggests a direct confrontation in which the owner is forced to give up his valuables.

　　(行兇強(qiáng)劫) mugger: A person who attacks and robs people in a street or in a lift.

　　burglar: A person who breaks into a house at night to steal something.

　　(歹徒 暴徒) gangster: A member of a group of criminals, esp. those who are

　　armed and use guns to threaten.

　　(匪徒) bandit: an armed robber.

　　It suggests an organized group in a rural setting.

　　(土匪) brigand: A robber who lives by robbing travelers in the country.

　　(海盜) pirate: A person who robs on the sea.

　　19.搖動,顫動

　　shake: The most general one. to move up and down or back and forth.

　　It refers to persons or things.

　　(發(fā)抖) quiver: To tremble a little.

　　It suggests a rapid but invisible vibration.

　　His lips quivered with emotion.

　　(顫抖) tremble: To shake uncontrollably and slightly as from fear, cold, excitement etc.

　　It implies uneasiness and nervousness.

　　Her voice trembled as she began to sing.

　　(瞬間發(fā)抖) shiver: To tremble from fear or cold.

　　It suggests a slight and rapid movement.

　　He stood shivering in the snow.

　　(極度顫動) quake: to shake or tremble violently.

　　It suggests a more violent and sudden change.

　　He quaked with excitement.

　　An explosion cam make the ground quake.

　　(抽筋般顫動) shudder: To shake uncontrollably for a movement.

　　It suggests a more intense shaking.

　　She shuddered at the sight of a snake.