當你寫英語論文的時候，有沒有覺得自己的寫作風格很low，有沒有覺得自己的寫作語言很Chinglish?雖然學術論文的寫作風格比較保守，但是這不意味文章應該寫得很枯燥。枯燥的寫作會使得讀者在剛開始閱讀就失去了繼續閱讀的興趣。
現在的學術論文發表不僅僅是科研成果的比拼，更是英語寫作能力的比拼。優秀的英語寫作可以提高論文發表的幾率。英語寫作涉及內容有很多，這篇文章會向大家介紹SCI論文中常用的一些動詞和相應的替換詞，讓你的SCI論文寫作“高大上”。
和中文一樣，英語也有同義詞。使用一些同義詞，可以更有力、更生動地重新表達整個句子。如果你經常使用主動語態而不是被動語態，你會發現這個任務更容易完成。在使用同義詞庫來識別同義詞時要小心，確保同義詞符合語境。為了幫助大家在學術論文中建立一個強大的常用短語庫，我們列出了英文論文寫作時可以考慮的同義詞列表。雖然我們不建議完全摒棄原來的短語，但我們建議在這些短語中穿插一些推薦的替換短語，使你的論文更加生動。
根據寫作內容和表達含義，這些同義短語可以分為6組：描述當前研究、概括研究背景、描述研究要素、討論實驗結果、說明實驗方法、解釋研究影響。
1. 描述當前研究
目的
原始詞組
推薦詞組
表達研究目的
aims to
- This paper + [use the verb that originally followed "aims to"] or This paper + (any other verb listed above as a substitute for “explain”) + who/what/when/where/how X. For example:“This paper applies X to Y,” instead of, “This paper aims to apply X to Y.”
- “This paper explores how lower sun exposure impacts moods,”instead of, “This paper aims to address the impact of lower sun exposure on moods.”
介紹研究主題
discusses
presents
- surveys
- questions
- highlights
- outlines
- features
- investigates
分析研究結果
considers
analyzes
explains
- evaluates
- interprets
- clarifies
- identifies
- delves into
- advances
- appraises
- defines
- dissects
- probes
- tests
- explores
*Adjectives to describe degree can include: briefly, thoroughly, adequately, sufficiently, inadequately, insufficiently, only partially, partially, etc.
概括文章內容
covers deals with talks about
- outlines
- highlights
- sketches
- assesses
- contemplates
[any of the verbs suggested as replacements for “explain,” “analyze,” and “consider” above]
2. 概括研究背景
目的
原始詞組
推薦詞組
闡述研究意義
plays an important in [nominalization]
plays a vital role in [nominalization]
- Topic significantly/considerably +
- influences
- controls
- regulates
- directs
- inhibits
- constrains
- governs
- + who/what/when/where/how…
- *In other words, take the nominalized verb and make it the main verb of the sentence.
描述應用廣泛
…is widely accepted as…
…is widely used as…
- Widely accepted, … [to eliminate the weak be verb]
- The preferred…
- Commonly/Frequently implemented,… [to eliminate the weak be verb]
- The prevailing method for…
描述近期關注
Much attention has been drawn to
…has gained much importance in recent years
- Discussions regarding X have dominated research in recent years.
- …has appealed to…
- …has propelled to the forefront in investigations of Y.
- … has dramatically/significantly shaped queries on X in recent years.
- …has critically influenced academic dialogue on Y.
闡述當前觀點
The consensus has been that…
- Prior research generally confirms that…
- Several studies agree that…
- Prior research substantiates the belief that…
描述參考文獻
indicate
have documented
have demonstrated
have shown that
- contend
- purport
- suggest
- proffer
- have proven that
- evidence
表達當前問題
Much is known about…
But,little is known about…
- The academic community has extensively explored X…
- Prior research has thoroughly investigated….
- However, little research has been conducted to show…
- However, prior studies have failed to evaluate/identify / (any other word suggested to replace “analyze”above)
表達研究問題
Several theories have been proposed to explain…
To solve this problem,many researchers have tried several methods
- Recent/Previous studies have promoted…
- Prior investigations have implemented/queried diverse approaches to…
- A number of authors have posited…
3. 描述研究要素
目的
原始詞組
推薦詞組
表達一致觀點
supports
- substantiates
- confirms
- corroborates
- underlines
給出矛盾觀點
calls into question
- challenges
- disputes
- rebuts
- refutes
- disproves
- debunks
- invalidates
- rejects
- questions
討論研究侷限
The limitations of this paper include:
- These investigations, however, disregards…
- This method/approach fails to…
- This study only…
- …falls short of addressing/identifying / illustrating…
- A drawback/disadvantage of this framework is…
- This framework,however, solely pertains to…
4. 討論實驗結果
目的
原始詞組
推薦詞組
闡述實驗結論
suggest
show
appeared
was observed to
- extrapolate
- deduce
- surmise
- approximate
- derive
- extract
- evidence
- manifested
- surfaced
- materialized
- yielded
- generated
- perceived
- detected
5. 說明實驗方法
目的
原始詞組
推薦詞組
闡述實驗方法
used
performed
was created to…
was used to…
was performed to…
- applied
- administered
- employed
- diffused
- disseminated
- relayed
- This study/ research…
- simulated
- replicated
- imitated+“X environment/condition to..”
6. 解釋研究影響
目的
原始詞組
推薦詞組
解釋影響
demonstrates
shows
- illustrates
- proves
- evidences
- strengthens (the position that)
強調結論
establishes
proves
- attributes
- illustrates
- advances (the idea that)
解釋對當前研究現狀的影響
offers
introduces
- ushers in
- proffers
- conveys
- promotes
- advocates
- introduces
- broach (issue)
- reveals
- unveils
- exposes
- unearths
提供論文英語質量的方法有很多，本文給出了一些常用的同義詞，可以簡單、直接地提高論文寫作語言和風格。相反，如果文章中頻繁使用一些常見的動詞（use、propose、show等）會使得我們的論文很枯燥，我們希望這篇文章能夠幫助讀者的論文錦上添花。
