GEPT 高級單字手冊 — 威威老師編著

威威老師小提醒

高級單字約 10,000 個,但真正的決勝點不是「量」,而是「精度」。高級考試大量出現近義詞辨析、搭配詞、以及抽象學術字。這本手冊幫你挑出最重要的 300 個高階核心字,按照語境分類。


高級近義詞辨析 30 組(最重要的先背!)

高級考試最愛考的就是——四個選項意思都差不多,叫你選「最適合」的那個。

近義詞群核心差異
1decrease / decline / diminish / dwindledwindle = 漸漸變少到幾乎沒有;diminish = 重要性或程度降低
2increase / surge / soar / escalatesoar = 快速上升到很高;escalate = 衝突或問題升級惡化
3change / alter / modify / transformtransform = 徹底改變;modify = 小幅調整
4improve / enhance / boost / refinerefine = 微調使其完美;boost = 短暫推高
5reduce / cut / slash / curtailslash = 大幅砍;curtail = 限制(自由/權利)
6create / generate / produce / devisedevise = 設計或發明(方案/儀器)
7understand / comprehend / grasp / discerndiscern = 在模糊或混亂中辨別出來
8show / demonstrate / illustrate / depictdepict = 用文字或圖畫描繪;illustrate = 舉例說明
9important / crucial / vital / paramountparamount = 至高無上的重要性
10difficult / challenging / arduous / dauntingdaunting = 令人畏懼的難;arduous = 極為費力的
11stop / cease / halt / terminateterminate = 正式終止(合約/關係);halt = 突然停止
12start / commence / initiate / embark onembark on = 開始一個長期或重大計畫
13cause / trigger / provoke / precipitateprecipitate = 加速引發(通常是負面事件)
14affect / influence / impact / swaysway = 影響某人的意見或決定
15solve / resolve / address / tackletackle = 以積極行動處理問題
16believe / assume / presume / speculatespeculate = 在資訊不足的情況下猜測
17suggest / propose / advocate / recommendadvocate = 公開提倡(一個立場或政策)
18allow / permit / authorize / sanctionsanction = 正式批准(通常需要公文)
19prevent / hinder / obstruct / impedeimpede = 使前進或發展變慢(不一定是完全阻止)
20protect / safeguard / shield / preservepreserve = 保持原狀不變
21ignore / neglect / disregard / overlookoverlook = 因疏忽而沒注意到(不是故意的)
22establish / found / institute / set upinstitute = 正式建立(制度/法規)
23require / demand / necessitate / entailentail = 必然伴隨或需要(某個條件或結果)
24examine / inspect / scrutinize / analyzescrutinize = 非常仔細地檢查(找錯誤)
25prove / verify / confirm / substantiatesubstantiate = 提供證據來支持(一個主張)
26agree / consent / concur / complycomply = 遵守(規定/要求)
27disagree / object / oppose / refuterefute = 用證據反駁(不只是說不同意)
28consider / contemplate / ponder / deliberatedeliberate = 仔細討論或思考(通常一群人)
29explain / clarify / elucidate / expoundelucidate = 把難以理解的東西解釋清楚
30emphasize / stress / highlight / underscoreunderscore = 再次強調以顯示重要性

一、學術寫作高頻字 (Academic Writing)

英文中文用法提示
paradigm典範/模式a paradigm shift(範式轉移)
empirical實證的empirical evidence(實證證據)
theoretical理論的theoretical framework(理論架構)
methodology方法論research methodology
hypothesis假說formulate a hypothesis
correlation相關性causal correlation(因果相關)
implication含意/影響far-reaching implications
discourse論述/話語academic discourse
synthesis綜合/合成synthesis of ideas
dichotomy二分法a false dichotomy
nuance細微差異subtle nuances
premise前提the basic premise
rationale根本原因/邏輯the rationale behind
consensus共識reach a consensus
assertion主張/斷言an unsubstantiated assertion

二、社會議題與評論 (Social Commentary)

英文中文例句
disparity差距/不平等income disparity
polarization兩極化political polarization
marginalize邊緣化marginalized communities
exacerbate惡化/加劇exacerbate the situation
alleviate減輕/緩解alleviate poverty
perpetuate使持續/延續perpetuate stereotypes
advocate提倡/倡導者advocate for change
undermine削弱/破壞undermine trust
exploit剝削/利用exploit workers
commodify商品化commodify culture
gentrification仕紳化/高檔化urban gentrification
censorship審查government censorship
accountability問責/責任hold someone accountable
transparency透明度lack of transparency
sovereignty主權national sovereignty

三、批判思考與邏輯 (Critical Thinking)

英文中文用法提示
fallacy謬誤logical fallacy(邏輯謬誤)
rhetoric修辭/話術political rhetoric
bias偏見confirmation bias(確認偏誤)
plausible看似合理的a plausible explanation
viable可行的a viable solution
ambiguous模糊的/歧義的deliberately ambiguous
contradictory矛盾的mutually contradictory
inference推論draw an inference
deduction演繹logical deduction
induction歸納inductive reasoning
rebuttal反駁a strong rebuttal
credibility可信度undermine credibility
objectivity客觀性journalistic objectivity
subjectivity主觀性inherent subjectivity
scrutiny仔細審查under close scrutiny

四、商業與經濟 (Business & Economics)

英文中文搭配詞
volatility波動性market volatility
resilience韌性/恢復力economic resilience
stagnation停滯wage stagnation
inflation通貨膨脹curb inflation
recession衰退slip into recession
deregulation放鬆管制financial deregulation
monopoly壟斷break up a monopoly
subsidy補貼government subsidy
fiscal財政的fiscal policy
monetary貨幣的monetary policy
depreciate貶值depreciate in value
appreciate升值/欣賞appreciate in value
diversify多元化diversify investments
leverage槓桿/利用leverage resources
acquisition收購merger and acquisition

五、科技與未來 (Technology & Future)

英文中文脈絡
exponential指數級的exponential growth
algorithm演算法recommendation algorithm
automation自動化job automation
artificial intelligence人工智慧AI ethics
surveillance監控mass surveillance
encryption加密end-to-end encryption
proliferation擴散nuclear proliferation
renewable可再生的renewable energy
sustainable永續的sustainable development
innovation創新disruptive innovation
obsolete過時的render obsolete
cutting-edge前端的cutting-edge technology
quantum量子quantum computing
biotechnology生物科技advances in biotechnology
cryptocurrency加密貨幣cryptocurrency exchange

六、心理與人類行為 (Psychology & Human Behavior)

英文中文用法
cognitive認知的cognitive bias
innate天生的innate ability
intrinsic內在的intrinsic motivation
extrinsic外在的extrinsic rewards
resilience心理韌性emotional resilience
impulse衝動impulse control
gratification滿足instant gratification
predisposition傾向/體質genetic predisposition
conformity服從/從眾social conformity
empathy同理心show empathy
narcissism自戀pathological narcissism
manipulation操縱emotional manipulation
perception感知/看法public perception
behavioral行為的behavioral economics
subconscious潛意識的subconscious mind

威威老師的高級單字秘訣

  1. 不要只背中文意思 — 高級單字要看例句、看搭配、看前後文
  2. 近義詞辨析是命脈 — 每天挑一組(例如 decrease vs. dwindle vs. diminish),自己造句區分
  3. 閱讀時圈起來 — 讀學術文章時遇到不認識的字,先猜後查,記在 ENG_VOC 系統
  4. 被動認得 ≠ 主動能用 — 每週挑 10 個字,強迫自己在寫作或口說練習中用出來
  5. 學術文字不是裝飾 — 不要為了用難字而用難字,用錯比不用更扣分

高級單字之路沒有捷徑,但有了這本手冊,你至少知道方向在哪裡。加油!