1、devote替换spend
He spends all his spare time in reading.
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He devotes all his spare time in reading.
2、nothingbut替换very
The film we saw last night was very interesting.
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The film we saw last night was nothing but interesting.(The film we saw last night was anything but interesting.)
3、appreciate替换thank
Thank you very much for your help.
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We appreciate your help very much.
4、due to替换because of
He arrived late becauese of the storm.
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He arrived late due to the storm.
5、contribute to替换be helpful/useful
Plenty of memory work is undoubtedly helpful to English study.
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Plenty of memory work will undoubtedly contribute to English study.
6、come up with替换think of
A is very clever.He always think of new ideas.
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A is very clever.He always come up with new ideas.
7、refer to替换talk about/of
The professor you talked about is very famous.
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The professor you referred to is very famous.
8、in the course of替换during
During the mountain-climbing,please help each other and pay special attention to your safety.
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In the course of the mountain-climbing,please help each other and pay special attention to your safety.
9、suppose替换should
He should have driven more slowly.
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He is supposed to have driven more slowly.
10、lest替换so that/in order to
I wrote down his telephone number so that I would not forget it.
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I wrote down his telephone number lest I would not forget it.
11、the majority of替换most
The most of the interviewees prefer watching TV at home to going to the cinema.
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The majority of the interviewees prefer watching TV at home to going to the cinema.
12、motivate替换encourage
We are looking for someone who will be able to encourage the staff to work hard.
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We are looking for someone who will be able to motivate the staff to work hard.