如何扩大自己的词汇量

 If TV cartoons don’t provide enough intellectual stimulation¹, try these tips to improve your vocabulary and

impress your friends, or just yourself.

如果电视卡通节目未能使你增长多少知识，请试试下面这些小诀窍，以此来扩大你的词汇量，给朋友和自己来

个惊喜。

Step 1: Read everything

Read everything you can get your hands on with a dictionary at hand for unfamiliar² words.

第1步：无所不读

阅读身边可以得到的任何材料，随时带着词典，遇到陌生的单词就要查一查。

Step 2: Look up words every day

Look up a word in the dictionary each day. Once you comprehend usage and correct pronunciation, write it

down, and memorize it.

第2步：每天都要查词

每天利用词典查一个词，一旦明白了其发音和用法，就要把它写下来，并记在脑子里。

Step 3: Note words for later use

Listen to conversations and jot³ unfamiliar words in a notepad. Look the word up, and use it in conversation.

第3步：标注生词，以备后用

听对话，在笔记本上记下生词，然后查一下词典，并将其应用于对话中。

Tips: Flashcards with word definitions are a quick way to practice sounds, pronunciations, and meanings.

小贴士：制作写有单词意义的单词学习卡是练习发声、读音和掌握单词意义的快速方式。

Step 4: Write sentences

Write words in a sentence; then read them aloud to retain them.

第4步：写句子

将学到的单词融入句子中写下来，然后大声朗读，以加深印象。

Step 5: Play word games

Play word games which build your vocabulary while you’re enjoying competition and having fun.

第5步：玩文字游戏

玩一下文字游戏吧，它可以使你在娱乐和竞争中增加自己的词汇量。

Tips: Access online resources for daily word challenges and fun vocabulary exercises.

小贴士：利用网络资源来接触每天的新单词，做些有趣的词汇练习。

Step 6: Group words by theme

Group words and meanings specific to fields of interest or themes.

第6步：根据主题将单词分类

根据不同的主题或个人兴趣将意义不同的单词归类。

Tips: Did you know? Reading 15 minutes a day translates into one million words a year.

小贴士：你知道吗？每天阅读15分钟，一年就可以增加百万单词。

1 stimulation   

n.刺激，激励，鼓舞

参考例句：

• The playgroup provides plenty of stimulation for the children.幼儿游戏组给孩子很多启发。
• You don't get any intellectual stimulation in this job.你不能从这份工作中获得任何智力启发。

2 unfamiliar   

adj.陌生的，不熟悉的

参考例句：

• I am unfamiliar with the place and the people here.我在这儿人地生疏。
• The man seemed unfamiliar to me.这人很面生。

3 jot   

n.少量；vi.草草记下；vt.匆匆写下

参考例句：

• I'll jot down their address before I forget it.我得赶快把他们的地址写下来，免得忘了。
• There is not a jot of evidence to say it does them any good.没有丝毫的证据显示这对他们有任何好处。