【那些讓你聽起來很聰明、名校學生喜歡用的英文用法 (2)】你知道幾個呢？

1. (to be) conducive to 促進、有助於
(=making it easy, possible, or likely for something to happen or exist)
e.g. The school provides an environment conducive to learning. (這學校提供了一個適合學習的環境)

2. dispense with 省去、放棄
e.g. In the interest of time, let's dispense with self-introduction.
(為了節省時間，我們就省去自我介紹的部分吧)

3. verge on 等同於、相似
e.g. Many of Jason’s activities verged on the illegal.
(很多傑森的行為都遊走在法律邊緣)

e.g. Domestically produced cars are overpriced while prices for imported cars verge on the absurd.
(雖說國產車的價錢過度昂貴，但進口車的價錢貴的激幾近荒謬)

4. (to be) on a par with 與～(品質、程度) 相等
His new book is on par with his best sellers.
(他的新書可與他的幾本暢銷書媲美)

5. (to be) at odds with 不合、不一致
Clearly, his behavior is clearly at odds with what the college expects from its students.
(很明顯地，他的行為和該大學所期待學生所表現的有所出入)

記得和上一篇我們所談到的一起複習喔！
(Pasted below for your convenience)
1. X to be synonymous with Y
2. divorce X from Y
3. shed / throw / cast light on
4. to be subject to
5. pave the way for...

【與導致相關之字彙整理】
喬今天要請各位同學回顧這篇「導致相關字彙整理」。
喬認為因果關係之單字都是非常重要的，所以各位同學，
一定要好好熟悉此類單字，才能無往不利啊！

<超重要用法！「導致、造成、引起、促成」的單字整理！>
喬今天要跟各位同學繼續分享的是「導致、造成、引起、促成」的「單字Vocabulary」整理，各位同學一起掌握這部分的單字吧！

【單字Vocabulary】
(1) procure (V.) 導致; 取得; 獲得; 實現
(英英: to bring about)
- to procure a solution to a knotty problem
例: The drunkard procured his death.
醉漢導致了他的死亡。
例: The traitors procured the death of the prince.
賣國賊導致了王子的死亡。

(2) induce (V.) 引誘; 招致; 感應; 引起
(英英: to bring about or stimulate the occurrence of )
例: Some drugs induce sleep.
有些藥物會引起入睡。
例: Overwork induces illness.
工作過度引發疾病。

(3) generate (V.) 引起; 造成; 使存在
(英英: to cause something to exist)
例: Her latest film has generated a lot of interest/ excitement.
她最近的一部影片引起了廣泛的興趣/使眾多觀眾很興奮。

(4) engender (V.) 引起(某種感覺); 導致; 產生
(英英: to make people have a particular feeling or make a situation start to exist)
例: Her latest book has engendered a lot of controversy.
她的新作引起了很大的爭議。
例: The minister’s speech did not engender confidence in his judgement.
部長的演講並未使人們對他的判斷產生信心。

(5) precipitate (V.) 猛拋；使陷入；導致; 使發生
例: An invasion would certainly precipitate a political crisis.
入侵肯定會加劇政治危機。
例: Fear of losing her job precipitated her into action.
對丟掉工作的恐懼促使她立即付諸行動。

(6) inspire (V.) 激發(想法); 喚起; 激起
例: The captain’s heroic behavior inspired loyalty among her followers.
船長的英勇行為激發了他們的決心。
例: The design of the car has inspired many limitations.
受這款設計的啟發出現了很多模仿品。
* 由例句可看出inspire亦有”造成、導致”的含義

(7) foster (V.) 促成 ; 培養
(英英: to encourage or promote the development of (something, typically something regarded as good) )
例: Sufficient light condition fosters well-grown plants.
充足的光培養/促成生長良好的植物。

(8) provoke (V.) 激起、引起(尤指負面反應)
(英英: to cause a reaction, especially a negative one)
例: The prospect of increased prices has already provoked an outcry.
物價上漲的預測已經引發了強烈抗議。
例: Test results provoked worries that the reactor could overheat.
檢測結果引發了核子反應爐可能過熱的擔憂。

(9) effectuate (V.) 導致; 使發生; 實現
(英英: to cause to happen; effect; accomplish)

(10) trigger (V.) 觸發; 引起 (通常是負面的結果)
(英英: to cause (an event or situation) to happen or exist)
例:This mentalist yearn easily trigger a large-scale consumption campaign.
這種心態容易引發一場大規模消費風潮。
例: What triggered the disturbances in January?
一月的騷亂是什麼引起的？

(11) beget (V.) [正式FORMAL] 引起; 導致
例: Poverty begets hunger, and hunger begets crime.
貧窮導致饑餓，饑餓則導致犯罪。

(12) enkindle (V.) 點燃; 使點燃; 引起
例: That hope might enkindle you to aim at the throne.
那種希望會引起你對王位的貪圖。

(以上字典取自- dictionary.cambridge.org | google.com | dictionary.com )

<超重要用法！「導致、造成、引起、促成」的單字整理！>
喬今天要跟各位同學繼續分享的是「導致、造成、引起、促成」的「單字Vocabulary」整理，各位同學一起掌握這部分的單字吧！

【單字Vocabulary】
(1) procure (V.) 導致; 取得; 獲得; 實現
(英英: to bring about)
- to procure a solution to a knotty problem
例: The drunkard procured his death.
醉漢導致了他的死亡。
例: The traitors procured the death of the prince.
賣國賊導致了王子的死亡。

(2) induce (V.) 引誘; 招致; 感應; 引起
(英英: to bring about or stimulate the occurrence of )
例: Some drugs induce sleep.
有些藥物會引起入睡。
例: Overwork induces illness.
工作過度引發疾病。

(3) generate (V.) 引起; 造成; 使存在
(英英: to cause something to exist)
例: Her latest film has generated a lot of interest/ excitement.
她最近的一部影片引起了廣泛的興趣/使眾多觀眾很興奮。

(4) engender (V.) 引起(某種感覺); 導致; 產生
(英英: to make people have a particular feeling or make a situation start to exist)
例: Her latest book has engendered a lot of controversy.
她的新作引起了很大的爭議。
例: The minister’s speech did not engender confidence in his judgement.
部長的演講並未使人們對他的判斷產生信心。

(5) precipitate (V.) 猛拋；使陷入；導致; 使發生
例: An invasion would certainly precipitate a political crisis.
入侵肯定會加劇政治危機。
例: Fear of losing her job precipitated her into action.
對丟掉工作的恐懼促使她立即付諸行動。

(6) inspire (V.) 激發(想法); 喚起; 激起
例: The captain’s heroic behavior inspired loyalty among her followers.
船長的英勇行為激發了他們的決心。
例: The design of the car has inspired many limitations.
受這款設計的啟發出現了很多模仿品。
* 由例句可看出inspire亦有”造成、導致”的含義

(7) foster (V.) 促成 ; 培養
(英英: to encourage or promote the development of (something, typically something regarded as good) )
例: Sufficient light condition fosters well-grown plants.
充足的光培養/促成生長良好的植物。

(8) provoke (V.) 激起、引起(尤指負面反應)
(英英: to cause a reaction, especially a negative one)
例: The prospect of increased prices has already provoked an outcry.
物價上漲的預測已經引發了強烈抗議。
例: Test results provoked worries that the reactor could overheat.
檢測結果引發了核子反應爐可能過熱的擔憂。

(9) effectuate (V.) 導致; 使發生; 實現
(英英: to cause to happen; effect; accomplish)

(10) trigger (V.) 觸發; 引起 (通常是負面的結果)
(英英: to cause (an event or situation) to happen or exist)
例:This mentalist yearn easily trigger a large-scale consumption campaign.
這種心態容易引發一場大規模消費風潮。
例: What triggered the disturbances in January?
一月的騷亂是什麼引起的？

(11) beget (V.) [正式FORMAL] 引起; 導致
例: Poverty begets hunger, and hunger begets crime.
貧窮導致饑餓，饑餓則導致犯罪。

(12) enkindle (V.) 點燃; 使點燃; 引起
例: That hope might enkindle you to aim at the throne.
那種希望會引起你對王位的貪圖。

(以上字典取自- dictionary.cambridge.org | google.com | dictionary.com )