GRE 學術片語與慣用語
威威老師小提醒
GRE 是 C2 等級的考試，片語必須是學術 + 文學 + 批判思考等級。這份檔案有 80 個 在 Reading Comprehension 和 AWA 寫作中出現的高頻片語。
Topic 1: 論證與推理（10 個）
| 片語 | 中文 | GRE 例句 |
|---|---|---|
| call into question | 質疑 | These findings call into question prevailing assumptions. |
| lend credence to | 為…增添可信度 | Recent data lends credence to the hypothesis. |
| be predicated on | 以…為前提 | The argument is predicated on flawed assumptions. |
| be tantamount to | 等同於 | This evasion is tantamount to an admission of guilt. |
| be incumbent upon | 是…的責任 | It is incumbent upon scholars to verify sources. |
| bear out | 證實 | The evidence bears out the theory. |
| stand to reason | 合乎情理 | It stands to reason that further research is needed. |
| fall short of | 達不到 | The proof falls short of definitive. |
| hold water | 站得住腳 | The argument doesn’t hold water. |
| a moot point | 有爭議的點 | Whether to publish is a moot point. |
Topic 2: 學術評價（10 個）
| 片語 | 中文 | GRE 例句 |
|---|---|---|
| stand the test of time | 經得起時間考驗 | The theory has stood the test of time. |
| leave much to be desired | 不盡人意 | The methodology leaves much to be desired. |
| a far cry from | 遠非 | This is a far cry from definitive. |
| a paragon of | …的典範 | She is a paragon of scholarly rigor. |
| a watershed moment | 分水嶺 | This represents a watershed moment. |
| break new ground | 開創新局 | This research breaks new ground. |
| a paradigm shift | 典範轉移 | This is a paradigm shift in the field. |
| a tour de force | 傑作 | Her book is a tour de force. |
| pale in comparison | 相形見絀 | Other approaches pale in comparison. |
| set the bar high | 設定高標準 | Her work sets the bar high. |
Topic 3: 認知與思考（10 個）
| 片語 | 中文 | GRE 例句 |
|---|---|---|
| think outside the box | 跳脫框架 | Genius requires thinking outside the box. |
| see the forest for the trees | 見樹不見林 | He fails to see the forest for the trees. |
| read between the lines | 看出言外之意 | The skilled reader reads between the lines. |
| at face value | 表面上 | We can’t take this at face value. |
| upon closer inspection | 仔細檢視 | Upon closer inspection, flaws emerge. |
| at first blush | 乍看之下 | At first blush, the argument seems sound. |
| in essence | 本質上 | In essence, the issue is one of principle. |
| for the sake of argument | 為了論證 | For the sake of argument, let’s assume… |
| one’s stock in trade | 看家本領 | Rigorous analysis is her stock in trade. |
| a point of contention | 爭議點 | This remains a point of contention. |
Topic 4: 變化與轉換（10 個）
| 片語 | 中文 | GRE 例句 |
|---|---|---|
| a sea change | 巨大轉變 | We are witnessing a sea change. |
| a paradigm shift | 典範轉移 | This represents a paradigm shift. |
| a tipping point | 臨界點 | We have reached a tipping point. |
| come to a head | 達到頂點 | The crisis has come to a head. |
| bring to a head | 使…達到頂點 | This event brought matters to a head. |
| come full circle | 回到原點 | The trend has come full circle. |
| turn on a dime | 急轉彎 | Public opinion can turn on a dime. |
| grind to a halt | 完全停止 | Progress has ground to a halt. |
| gain momentum | 獲得動能 | The movement is gaining momentum. |
| wax and wane | 興盛與衰退 | Empires wax and wane over centuries. |
Topic 5: 因果與影響（10 個）
| 片語 | 中文 | GRE 例句 |
|---|---|---|
| give rise to | 引起 | This gives rise to several concerns. |
| set in motion | 啟動 | The decision set in motion a chain of events. |
| at the root of | 在…根本 | Inequality is at the root of social unrest. |
| at the heart of | 在…核心 | This is at the heart of the matter. |
| be inextricably linked to | 密不可分地連結 | Education is inextricably linked to opportunity. |
| bear the brunt of | 首當其衝 | The poor bear the brunt of economic downturns. |
| far-reaching consequences | 深遠後果 | This has far-reaching consequences. |
| lasting impact | 持久影響 | The reform had a lasting impact. |
| come at a cost | 付出代價 | Progress comes at a cost. |
| set the stage for | 為…埋下伏筆 | This set the stage for future conflict. |
Topic 6: 程度與限制（10 個）
| 片語 | 中文 | GRE 例句 |
|---|---|---|
| to a great extent | 在很大程度上 | This is true to a great extent. |
| on balance | 整體權衡 | On balance, the policy is beneficial. |
| all things considered | 整體考量 | All things considered, it’s a wise choice. |
| at best / at worst | 充其量 / 最壞情況 | The evidence is, at best, suggestive. |
| for the most part | 大部分 | For the most part, the results agree. |
| in essence | 本質上 | In essence, the problem is one of trust. |
| by and large | 大致上 | By and large, the project succeeded. |
| on the whole | 整體而言 | On the whole, the findings are positive. |
| insofar as | 就…而言 | This is true insofar as we have data. |
| to the extent that | 到…的程度 | To the extent that evidence exists, … |
Topic 7: 古典與文學典故（10 個）
| 慣用語 | 中文 | GRE 例句 |
|---|---|---|
| Achilles’ heel | 致命弱點 | Pride is his Achilles’ heel. |
| Pandora’s box | 後患無窮 | Opening this debate is Pandora’s box. |
| Trojan horse | 隱藏威脅 | The proposal is a Trojan horse. |
| Pyrrhic victory | 慘勝 | The settlement was a Pyrrhic victory. |
| Sisyphean task | 永無止盡的任務 | This editing feels like a Sisyphean task. |
| Gordian knot | 複雜難題 | The bureaucracy is a Gordian knot. |
| Kafkaesque | 卡夫卡式（荒謬） | The system is Kafkaesque. |
| Orwellian | 歐威爾式（極權） | Orwellian surveillance practices. |
| Faustian bargain | 浮士德式交易 | The deal was a Faustian bargain. |
| Procrustean bed | 普羅克魯斯特之床（強求一致） | This theory is a Procrustean bed. |
Topic 8: 高階副詞片語（10 個）
| 片語 | 中文 | GRE 例句 |
|---|---|---|
| all the more | 更加 | This is all the more important. |
| none the less | 同樣地 | He failed; none the less, he persevered. |
| for that matter | 就此而言 | I disagree, for that matter. |
| to that end | 為此 | To that end, several measures are proposed. |
| be that as it may | 即便如此 | Be that as it may, I disagree. |
| come what may | 不論如何 | We will proceed come what may. |
| as it were | 可以這麼說 | He’s a polymath, as it were. |
| so to speak | 可以說 | This is the elephant in the room, so to speak. |
| in a manner of speaking | 從某種意義上 | He won, in a manner of speaking. |
| mutatis mutandis | 必要的修改 | The same applies, mutatis mutandis. |
練習題（20 題）
Section A: 選出最適合的片語（10 題）
Q1. This argument is _______ on a flawed assumption. (A) predicated (B) tantamount (C) incumbent (D) consonant
Q2. The conclusion is _______ overstating the evidence. (A) tantamount to (B) predicated on (C) incumbent upon (D) inextricably linked
Q3. This finding _______ previous research. (A) bears out (B) calls into question (C) lends credence to (D) Both A and C work
Q4. It is _______ scholars to verify their sources. (A) tantamount to (B) incumbent upon (C) predicated on (D) consonant with
Q5. This represents _______ in the field. (A) a paradigm shift (B) a moot point (C) a far cry (D) Pandora’s box
Q6. The theory has _______ over decades of scrutiny. (A) stood the test of time (B) called into question (C) come full circle (D) bear out
Q7. _______ , the policy is beneficial. (A) On balance (B) At face value (C) Far from (D) None the less
Q8. This is _______ — every word matters. (A) at the heart of the matter (B) a moot point (C) Pandora’s box (D) a Pyrrhic victory
Q9. _______ , the methodology has flaws. (A) Upon closer inspection (B) At first blush (C) For that matter (D) Both A and B
Q10. Despite the apparent simplicity, the issue is _______ . (A) a Gordian knot (B) a Pyrrhic victory (C) a moot point (D) Pandora’s box
Section B: 中翻英學術句（10 題）
Q11. 這項論證以可疑的假設為前提。 → This argument is predicated on questionable assumptions.
Q12. 這代表了該領域的典範轉移。 → This represents a paradigm shift in the field.
Q13. 這個結論等同於承認失敗。 → This conclusion is tantamount to an admission of failure.
Q14. 這個論點不堪一擊。 → This argument doesn’t hold water.
Q15. 整體權衡來看，效益大於成本。 → On balance, benefits outweigh costs.
Q16. 這個批評有失偏頗。 → This criticism falls short of balanced.
Q17. 我們是否該干預是有爭議的問題。 → Whether to intervene is a moot point.
Q18. 這項研究開創了新局。 → This research breaks new ground.
Q19. 這個論證乍看之下合理，但仔細檢視後問題重重。 → At first blush, the argument seems sound, but upon closer inspection, problems emerge.
Q20. 這項決策是浮士德式的交易——獲利但代價慘重。 → This decision is a Faustian bargain — profitable but costly.
解答（Section A）
| 題號 | 答案 |
|---|---|
| 1 | (A) predicated |
| 2 | (A) tantamount to |
| 3 | (D) Both A and C |
| 4 | (B) incumbent upon |
| 5 | (A) a paradigm shift |
| 6 | (A) stood the test of time |
| 7 | (A) On balance |
| 8 | (A) at the heart of the matter |
| 9 | (D) Both A and B |
| 10 | (A) a Gordian knot |
GRE AWA 寫作中的應用
範例：把中級論證升級到 GRE 級別
中級版：
The author's argument is weak. It uses questionable assumptions and
ignores other possibilities.
GRE 高級版：
The author's argument, while initially compelling, ultimately falls
short of conviction. It is predicated on questionable assumptions
that, upon closer inspection, prove untenable. Furthermore, the
analysis fails to consider counterevidence, rendering its conclusion
tantamount to confirmation bias rather than reasoned inference. On
balance, the argument leaves much to be desired.
看到差異了嗎？同樣的論點，用對片語就是 GRE 5.0+ 的程度。
4 週背片語計畫
| 週 | 主題 | 每天 |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Topic 1-2（論證 + 評價） | 5 個 + 應用 |
| 2 | Topic 3-4（思考 + 變化） | 5 個 + 應用 |
| 3 | Topic 5-6（因果 + 程度） | 5 個 + 應用 |
| 4 | Topic 7-8（典故 + 副詞） | 5 個 + 應用 |
威威老師的最後叮嚀
GRE 片語的最高境界是「用得自然，看不出在用片語」。
3 大警告：
- 不要堆砌 —— 一篇 AWA 用 3-5 個就好
- 要用對情境 —— Pyrrhic victory 不要用在日常瑣事
- 古典典故要小心 —— 用錯反而扣分
3 大建議：
- 多讀 New York Review of Books, The Atlantic Quarterly
- 標記片語的使用情境
- 每週嘗試在自己的寫作中用 1-2 個新片語
GRE Verbal 165+ 不是字彙量取勝，而是精準運用。加油！威威老師相信你做得到！