1.improve提高promote 促进 提升promote the trade between country A andcountry BHe was promoted to senior manager in thecompany.

　　Advance 提升 发展Our understanding of human genetics hasconsiderably advanced. 对遗传学的认识理解相当地（well）发展/前进。

　　Enhance 加强 提高The publicity has enhanced his reputation.

　　Reinforce 强化 加强Reinforce the interference of the authorityand its ability of macroeconomic control 加强政府的干预和宏观调控能力2.change改变transform 指改头换面完全改变 不是slight changeThe increasing population has transformedthe landscape and structure of local industry. 人口剧增改变了小镇的景色以及当地的工业结构。

　　3.emphasize强调并不是一定会让别人注意到强调的重点highlight 类似老师勾重点让学生更清楚The report highlights the decline in thenumber of native/local plants and insects.

　　To highlight/emphasize thesignificance/magnitude of sth强调……的重要性stressHe stresses the need/necessity for parentsto listen to their children carefully.

　　AccentuateThe crisis accentuates the gap between richand poor.

　　4.Develop培养CultivateCultivate the ability of … 一般都是培养情操(sentiment)

　　Cultivate a more relaxed and positive waytowards lifeNurture 养育/同样可以指培养人才（talents）

　　The sea nurtures ample marine animals.

　　5.break破坏ImpairImpair one’s ability 主要指破坏能力 切忌乱用Undermine 抽象意义上的破坏 有削弱之意 重点在于循序渐进的过程Undermine one’sability/confidence/authority/position/credibilityJeopardize 也不可乱用，破坏的东西要上一定的等级才能配上此词Jeopardize the process of peace 破坏和平进程Devastate 特指毁灭 蹂躏The earthquake devastated the whole city.

　　6.keep保存preserve/conserve + natural resources 自然资源等保护不可以换用protect+(具体的一些东西或人)

　　7.dealwith 解决tackle + the problem/matterresolve 相对正式些resolve dispute 争论/conflict冲突/problem/issue/crisis8.need需要require 需要要求命令sth requires our courage and confidencesuccess usually requires hard work.

　　necessitate 使……成为必须需要迫使his apathy(indifference) necessitatesstimulation.

　　=it is necessary to stimulate his apathy.

　　被动：e was necessitated to leave Europe forthe U.S..

　　call for 需要要求提倡To be a nurse calls for endurance andpatience.

　　This good news calls for a celebration.