无论是写作还是翻译时，只要一提到“重要”脑子里闪现的就是“important”？想表达“许多”第一反应就是“many”？同学，如果我说对了的话，那么你的词汇量还只是停留在初中水平！可是随着四六级写作和翻译这两个模块难度的不断提升，如果你不更新你的词汇量，那么你的作文肯定不会得到一个漂亮的分数。
事情(thing [θɪŋ])
business [ˈbɪznəs]
【例句】I've got some unfinished business to attend to。
【翻译】我还有一些未完的事要处理。
issue ['ɪʃuː]
【例句】Is it right for the Church to express a view on political issues?
【翻译】教会对政治问题发表看法是否恰当？
affair [ə'feə]
【例句】The government has mishandled the whole affair。
【翻译】政府对整个事件处理不当。
matter ['mætə]
【例句】Until the matter is resolved the athletes will be ineligible to compete。
【翻译】除非这个问题得以解决，否则这些运动员没有资格参加比赛。
优点(advantage [əd'vɑːntɪdʒ])
virtue ['vɜːtjuː]
【例句】The chair has the virtue of being adjustable。
【翻译】这种椅子具有可调节的优点。
merit ['merɪt]
【例句】They have been persuaded of the merits of peace。
【翻译】他们被劝服，认识到了和平的好处。
benefit ['benɪfɪt]
【例句】The benefit of an x-ray far outweighs the minutely increased risk of cancer。
【翻译】X光检查的好处远远大于其在很小程度上增加的罹患癌症的风险。
缺点 (disadvantage [dɪsəd'vɑːntɪdʒ])
shortcoming ['ʃɔːtkʌmɪŋ]
【例句】Marriages usually break down as a result of the shortcomings of both partners。
【翻译】婚姻常因为配偶双方的缺点而破裂。
drawback ['drɔ,bæk]
【例句】He felt the apartment's only drawback was that it was too small。
【翻译】他觉得这个公寓唯一的缺点就是太小了。
defect ['diːfekt]
【例句】A report has pointed out the defects of the present system。
【翻译】一份报告指出了当前体制存在的毛病。
demerit [diː'merɪt]
【例句】The committee are looking at the merits and demerits of the proposal。
【翻译】委员会正在评判该提议的优缺点。
错误 (mistake [mɪ'steɪk])
fault [fɔːlt]
【例句】It is a big fault to think that you can learn how to manage people in business school。
【翻译】以为在商学院能学会如何管理人是一大错误。
error ['erə]
【例句】She went through the typescript carefully to eliminate all errors from it。
【翻译】她认真地检查了打字稿， 排除了所有的错误。
fallacy ['fæləsɪ]
【例句】It exposes the fallacy of short-term industrial gain at long-term environmental expense。
【翻译】这暴露了以长久的环境破坏为代价换取短期工业利益的错误。
名声(fame [feɪm])
reputation [repjʊ'teɪʃ(ə)n]
【例句】He tried to lie away her reputation。
【翻译】他极力以谎言毁损她的名誉。
renown [rɪ'naʊn]
【例句】His renown has spread throughout the country。
【翻译】他的名声已传遍全国。
prestige [pre'stiː(d)ʒ](强调好的名声)
【例句】Their products enjoy ever higher prestige in the world market。
【翻译】他们的产品在世界市场上享有越来越高的声誉。
能力 (ability [ə'bɪlɪtɪ])
capacity [kə'pæsɪtɪ]
【例句】Her mental capacity and temperament are as remarkable as his。
【翻译】她的才智和气质和他一样出众。
capability [keɪpə'bɪlɪtɪ]
【例句】Organizing a whole department is beyond his capability。
【翻译】他难以胜任组织整个部门的任务。
competence ['kɒmpɪt(ə)ns]
【例句】This mess is a poor reflection on his competence。
【翻译】这种混乱情况说明他难当此任。
顶点(top [tɒp])
climax ['klaɪmæks]
【例句】It was the climax to 24 hours of growing anxiety。
【翻译】24小时里不断加重的焦虑在那一刻达到顶点。
peak [piːk]
【例句】Traffic reaches its peak between 8 and 9 in the morning。
【翻译】上午8、9点钟之间是交通高峰期。
zenith ['zɛnɪθ]
【例句】His career is now at its zenith。
【翻译】他的事业现在处于鼎盛时期。
（来源：有道学堂）
