很多同学在写作的时候，由于缺乏词汇量，想表达某个意思，脑子里就总只能出现那几个单词，例如i think, important, show, because, more and more等等，但是如果要写出一篇高质量的文章，除了内容，词的使用能够表现出你的英语能力，很多同学的阅读词汇量远远大于写作词汇量，原因很简单，大家背了很多漂亮的单词，但是却从不给他们“出镜”的机会，这样的后果就是：第一，写文章时用词的质量一直上不去；第二，一直缺乏对背过的单词的应用以及通过应用的语境理解和辨析。下面列出的单词是可供替换的单词，旨在告诉大家，要让自己的语言表达能力书面化，多样化。
　　through->in term of/via
　　operate->manipulate
　　offspring->descendant
　　inevitable-dispensable
　　detail->specific
　　explain->interpret
　　obvious->conspicuous
　　hurt->vulnerable
　　use->employ/utilize
　　value->merit
　　provide->lend->offer
　　true->accurate
　　leading to->contribute to/ conduce to/result in
　　more and more->increasing/growing
　　hardly->merely->barely
　　well-known->outstanding
　　large->miraculous/marvelous
　　although->albeit/notwithstanding
　　in fact->actually/virtually
　　want->intend to/tend to/be inclined to
　　because->in that
　　may be->probably
　　to sum->to summarize/in conclusion
　　explain->interpret/illustrate
　　change->alert
　　chance->alternative
　　custom->convention/tradition
　　think->contemplate/muse/meditate/retrospect
　　arouse->ignite/stimulate/spur/motivate
　　limit->stress/hinder/hamper
　　key->crucial/vital/consequential
　　old->ancient
　　emphasis->accentuate
　　devote to->dedicate to
　　character->trait/individuality/idiosyncrasy/personality
　　expect->anticipate
　　join->participate
　　delegate->representative
　　bias->prejudice/discriminate/tendency
　　thrive->palmy/prosperity
　　clash->conflict/collision/rencounter
　　publicize->propagandize
　　agree partly->agree with reserve
　　proper->apposite
　　want to->desire
　　big city->metropolis
　　lawmaking->legislation
　　first->primarily
　　but->nonetheless/nevertheless
　　child->juvenile
　　absorb->assimilate
　　hand in->render
　　undermine->sap/enervate/debilitate
　　get into chaos->with chaos ensuing
　　key->pivot/crux
　　sway->vacillate
　　persuasive->thorough/sound/specific/convincing
　　consider->take into account
　　vague->gratuitous/unwarranted/oversimplified