Introduction to English
Synonyms
English has the largest vocabulary and the
most
synonyms of all languages in the world. This richness
owns to the
constant incorporation of words from other
languages.
Ⅰ. The gradual
incorporation of words from other languages
—Before 1066,
Anglo-Saxon words
—After 1066, words borrowed from (1) ______
(1) ______
—In (2) ______, a great influx of words of
Latin (2)
______
and Greek origin
—In modem times, words directly (3)
______
(3) ______
from other languages
— (4)
______ English, e. g. jeep, railroad, fall,
(4) ______
gasoline, etc.
Ⅱ. Different
kinds of synonyms
—Synonyms referring to the same thing but
of
different (5) ______: e. g. foreword, preface,
(5)
______
introduction
—Synonyms referring to different aspects
of
(6) ______: e. g. plain, prairie
(6) ______
—Synonyms of different degree of
(7) ______:
(7) ______
e. g. teach, tutor, school
—Synonyms implying different (8) ______ among
(8) ______
the participants
: e. g. accompany, escort ,attend
—Synonyms of different degree
of (9) ______: e.
(9) ______
g. luncheon vs. lunch, go to bed vs. hit the sack
Correct choice of words is very important to the
(10) ______ expression
of what one wants to say.
(10) ______
