認為(think)
deem【例】I deem it advisable to purchase the shares in the railway now。我認為現(xiàn)在購買鐵路股票是明智的。
reckon【例】I reckon she has good reason to feel smug。我認為她洋洋得意必有其緣故。
maintain【例】She maintains that the accusation is groundless。她堅稱該指控是毫無根據(jù)的。
解決(solve)
tackle【例】I don't know how to tackle this problem。我不知道該如何處理這個問題。
cope with【例】We have taken on extra staff to cope with the increased workload。我們已經(jīng)額外雇用員工來應(yīng)付增加了的工作量。
dispose of【例】You did us a great favor by disposing of that problem。你解決了那個問題,可算是幫了我們一個大忙。
提高(improve)
enhance【例】They'll be keen to enhance their reputation abroad。他們會非??释岣咚麄冊趪獾穆曌u。
boost【例】We need a big win to boost our confidence。我們需要大勝一場來增強信心。
elevate【例】Good books may elevate the mind。好書可以提高思想修養(yǎng)。
激勵(encourage)
motivate【例】Stock options are a goodway to motivate employees to work harder。股票選擇權(quán)是激勵員工更努力工作的好方法。
stimulate【例】They counted on foreign investment to stimulate their economy。他們想依靠外國投資來刺激他們的經(jīng)濟。
inspire【例】Her work didn’t exactly inspire me with confidence。她的工作并沒有真正的使我產(chǎn)生信心。
引起(cause)
result in【例】The flood resulted in a considerable reduction in production。這次洪水造成相當大的減產(chǎn)。
give rise to【例】So many things concurred to give rise to the problem。許多事情同時發(fā)生而導(dǎo)致了這一問題。
trigger【例】The current recession was triggered by a slump in consumer spending。目前的經(jīng)濟衰退是由消費支出驟跌引起的。
完成(finish )
fulfill【例】Unless we make a move soon,we shall not be able to fulfill our plan。如果不趕快采取行動, 我們就不能完成計劃了。
accomplish【例】Though the task was difficult, they managed to accomplish it in time。盡管任務(wù)困難, 他們?nèi)园磿r完成了。
complete【例】He pulled out all the stops to complete the work in time。他竭盡全力及時完成了工作