有個特別值得推薦的方法是“聯(lián)想”。例如從“party”這個字，可以聯(lián)想到其他的字，如：meeting, assembly, seminar, negotiation 等。

    現(xiàn)在看看下列 8 組字，如何湊在一起：

    ⒈下列 6 個動詞的共同意思是“傷害”或“破壞”：

    damage, harm, hurt, impair, injure, mar

    ⒉下列 6 個動詞的共同意思是“減少”：

    decrease, lessen, diminish, reduce, abate, dwindle

    ⒊下列 6 個名詞的中心意思是“武裝叛變”：

    rebellion, revolution, uprising, revolt, mutiny, insurrection

    ⒋下列 7 個名詞都含有“邊緣”之意：　　edge, brink, brim, rim, verge, border, margin

    ⒌下列 7 個名詞都含有“ 路”之意：　　way, road , path , route, passage, street, aveune

    ⒍下列 7 個形容詞都含有“著名”之意：　famous, renowned, celebrated, noted, distinguished, eminent, illustrious

    ⒎下列 7 個形容詞都含有“快速”之意： fast, rapid, swift, quick, speedy, hasty, expeditious

    ⒏下列 9 個動詞含“勝過”或“克服”之意： conquer, defeat, vanquish, overcome, beat, rout, surmount, subdue, overthrow

    上述 8 組字，每組都有個中心意思。在學(xué)習(xí)詞匯時，若能將意思有關(guān)聯(lián)的字詞或習(xí)語擺在一起，通過聯(lián)想來記憶，不但輕松而且還很有效。必須注意的是，雖然幾個字有共同的意思，但是每個字在句子中的用法，難免會有些差別，不可不察。

    現(xiàn)在舉個和“l(fā)augh”(笑)有關(guān)的動詞，來說明這點。

    ① The President smiled(微笑) as he went past the crowd.

    ② His joke made us laugh(發(fā)笑).

    ③ The spectators jeered(嘲笑) when their team was defeated.

    ④ The audience roared with rage(暴笑如雷).

    ⑤ If you tease(揶揄) her again, she will get angry.

    ⑥ The pupils giggled(格格地笑) on seeing the teacher fall down.

    ⑦ The crowd booed(喝倒采) when the referee made a mistake.

    ⑧ The listeners hooted(輕蔑地叫喊) at the ignorant speaker.

    ⑨ Irene sat at a corner, chuckling(輕聲暗笑) to herself.

    ⑩The naughty girl grinned(露齒而笑) in response to her mother's question.