近义词解析:日积月累
📚 核心近义词
1. accumulate (v.) - 逐渐积累,强调自然增长过程
Dust had accumulated on the furniture while we were away.
我们不在时,家具上积了一层灰。
我们不在时,家具上积了一层灰。
2. amass (v.) - 大量积累,通常指有价值的事物
He amassed a fortune through wise investments.
他通过明智的投资积累了大量财富。
他通过明智的投资积累了大量财富。
3. gather (v.) - 收集聚集,可用于具体或抽象事物
The project gathered momentum as more people joined.
随着更多人加入,这个项目逐渐积累了势头。
随着更多人加入,这个项目逐渐积累了势头。
4. build up (phr.v.) - 逐步建立或增强
She built up her knowledge through years of study.
她通过多年学习积累了知识。
她通过多年学习积累了知识。
💡 顾老师提示:"accumulate"强调自然渐进过程,"amass"侧重数量大且有价值,"gather"更通用,"build up"强调逐步增强的过程。
🔊 发音指导
accumulate:/əˈkjuːmjəleɪt/ [ə-kyoo-myuh-layt]
amass:/əˈmæs/ [ə-mass]
发音要点:
- accumulate:重音在第二音节,注意"ccu"发/kjuː/音
- amass:短促有力,结尾/s/音要清晰
- gather:/ð/要咬舌发音
- build up:注意连读现象
中文谐音参考:
accumulate:呃-Q-谬-累特
amass:呃-麦斯
💡 顾老师纠音:常见错误:
- 把accumulate读成"阿Q谬累特"(正确:[ə-kyoo-myuh-layt])
- amass重音错误(应在第二个音节)
- 忽略gather的咬舌音
🎯 用法区别
1. accumulate vs. amass
Snow accumulated on the ground (自然过程)
He amassed a huge collection of stamps (有意识收集)
He amassed a huge collection of stamps (有意识收集)
2. gather vs. build up
Crowds gathered in the square (聚集)
Tension built up before the exam (逐步增强)
Tension built up before the exam (逐步增强)
3. 固定搭配
accumulate experience/knowledge
amass wealth/fortune
gather information/people
build up strength/confidence
amass wealth/fortune
gather information/people
build up strength/confidence
语法注意:
- accumulate/amass/gather都可作及物或不及物动词
- build up必须接宾语或使用被动语态
- amass通常不用于进行时
📝 随堂练习
1. 选词填空:
The library has (accumulated/amassed) over 50,000 rare books.
2. 听录音跟读:
accumulate:[ə-kyoo-myuh-layt] → Experience accumulates over time.
amass:[ə-mass] → They amassed enough evidence.
3. 改错:找出用法错误
原句:He is amassing a fortune slowly.(amass通常不用于进行时)
正确:He has amassed a fortune over the years.