生活百科：心理健康與生活系列之十二 ——如何增加詞匯量

STEP 1 Read as much as you can 盡可能地多讀書

Read as much as you can to encounter words that you don't already know.

STEP 2 Look up the definitions unfamiliar words 查閱陌生單詞的定義

Use a dictionary to look up the definitions of the unfamiliar words that you come across in your reading.

Remember a word can have different meanings. Note all of the definitions for your word.

STEP 3 Keep a list of your new vocabulary words 為新單詞列個(gè)單子

Use a notebook to keep a list of your vocabulary words. Write the definition as well as a sentence using the word to help you remember the context.

Use an address book to keep an alphabetical list of your words.

STEP 4 Make vocabulary flash cards 使用詞匯卡片

Create flashcards to reinforce your new words. Write the word on one side of a note card and the definition on the other. Quiz yourself by looking at the word and remembering the definition.

STEP 5 Use word-a-day calendars and web sites 使用每天一詞這些網(wǎng)站

Make efforts to learn a new word every day. Use a word-a-day calendar and web sites to introduce you to new words.

Learn common prefixes and suffixes. These parts that come together to create words can help you figure out what a word means.

STEP 6 Play word games 玩文字游戲

Play word games. Use computer games or crossword puzzles to grow your vocabulary and help reinforce the words you are learning.

STEP 7 Use your new words in daily conversation 日常生活中使用新詞匯

Use your new words in your daily conversations. Continue using and reviewing your words to reinforce what you've learned.

In 1857, British scholars decided to build a dictionary to contain all words in the English language. They created the Oxford English Dictionary, which still serves as the language's definitive dictionary.