支持(support)
advocate【例】We advocate solving international dispute by negotiation, instead of appealing to arms。我們主張通過協商解決國際爭端，而不主張訴諸武力。
argue for【例】Do directors see new risks that argue for a different approach?董事們有沒有看到可能支持不同做法的新風險?
in favour of【例】The majority voted in favor of the proposal。多數人投票贊成這項提案。
反對(object)
argue against【例】Three considerations argue against increasing fee。三種理由反對增加費用。
be opposed to【例】Mr Clarke has shown himself to be resolutely opposed to compromise。克拉克先生已表示自己堅決反對妥協。
frown on【例】He would frown on such aproposal。他不會贊成這樣的建議。
許多(many)
numerous【例】Numerous factories have sprung up in this once desolate area。過去這一帶滿目蒼涼，現在卻有了無數的工廠。
a host of【例】The special theory of relativity has raised a host of questions。狹義相對論引出了許多問題。
a multitude of【例】I was awed by the multitude of stars in the night sky。夜空中的繁星震撼了我。
不同的(different)
various【例】These data have been collected from various sources。這些數據是從各方面蒐集來的。
a variety of【例】A variety of heavy industries grew up alongside the port。各種重工業沿着港口逐漸發展起來。
diverse【例】People hold diverse attitudes toward these new regulations。人們對於這些新規定抱有不同的`態度。
普遍的(common)
commonplace【例】Yet on the most commonplace occasion I can never know your thoughts.然而即便在最普通的場合我也琢摸不透你的心思。
universal 【例】Such problems are a universal feature of senior citizens。這類問題是老年人的通病。
pervasive【例】It is the most pervasive compound on earth。它是地球上最普遍的化合物。
唯一的(only)
solely【例】Success should not be measured solely by educational achievement。成功與否不應只用學業成績來衡量。
unique【例】The examples are unique to this dictionary。這些例證是這部詞典獨有的。
merely【例】You are merely reciting facts that you have learned by rote。你只是在背誦自己死記硬背下來的東西。
