填空题

Introduction to English Synonyms
English has the largest vocabulary and the most
synonyms of all languages in the world. This richness
owns to the constant incorporation of words from other
languages.
Ⅰ. The gradual incorporation of words from other languages
—Before 1066, Anglo-Saxon words
—After 1066, words borrowed from (1) ______ (1) ______
—In (2) ______, a great influx of words of Latin (2) ______
and Greek origin
—In modem times, words directly (3) ______ (3) ______
from other languages
— (4) ______ English, e. g. jeep, railroad, fall, (4) ______
gasoline, etc.
Ⅱ. Different kinds of synonyms
—Synonyms referring to the same thing but of
different (5) ______: e. g. foreword, preface, (5) ______
introduction
—Synonyms referring to different aspects of
(6) ______: e. g. plain, prairie (6) ______
—Synonyms of different degree of (7) ______: (7) ______
e. g. teach, tutor, school
—Synonyms implying different (8) ______ among (8) ______
the participants : e. g. accompany, escort ,attend
—Synonyms of different degree of (9) ______: e. (9) ______
g. luncheon vs. lunch, go to bed vs. hit the sack
Correct choice of words is very important to the
(10) ______ expression of what one wants to say. (10) ______