很多英语初学者在口语和写作中都不知道要如何体面地表达“非常……”的意思，只会重复“very”一词，“very beautiful”，“very great”，“very useful”……说/写得多了，别说别人觉得无趣，自己都嫌烦。其实，就如中文里有近义词一样，英文中同一个意思也有好几个词可以表达。某外国网站总结了几十组近义词，让你不用再very来very去，使用更“高大上”的词来表达“very + 简单形容词”的意思：
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Ways to avoid using
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Avoid
saying very: |
Rather say: |
Avoid
saying very: |
Rather say: |
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afraid |
terrified |
neat |
immaculate |
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angry |
furious |
old |
ancient |
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bad |
atrocious |
poor |
destitute |
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beautiful |
exquisite |
pretty |
beautiful |
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big |
immense |
quiet |
silent |
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bright |
dazzling |
risky |
perilous |
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capable |
accomplished |
roomy |
spacious |
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clean |
spotless |
rude |
vulgar |
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clever |
brilliant |
serious |
solemn |
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cold |
freezing |
small |
tiny |
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conventional |
conservative |
strong |
unyielding |
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dirty |
squalid |
stupid |
idiotic |
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dry |
parched |
tasty |
delicious |
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eager |
keen |
thin |
gaunt |
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fast |
quick |
tired |
exhausted |
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fierce |
ferocious |
ugly |
hideous |
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good |
superb |
valuable |
precious |
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happy |
jubilant |
weak |
feeble |
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hot |
scalding |
wet |
soaked |
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hungry |
ravenous |
wicked |
villainous |
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large |
colossal |
wise |
sagacious |
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lively |
vivacious |
worried |
anxious |
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loved |
adored |
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