剑桥英语词汇搭配   2008.高级版
前言
Using this book
What is a collocationt
Collocation means a natural combination of words; it refers to the way English words are
closely associated with each other. For example, pay and attention go together, as do commit
and crime; blond goes with hair and heavy with rain.
Why learn collocationst
You need to learn collocations because they will help you to speak and write English in a
more natural and accurate way. People will probably understand what you mean if you talk
about making a crime or say there was very hard rain this morning, but your language will
sound unnatural and might perhaps confuse. Did you mean that there was a lot of rain or
perhaps that there was a hailstorm?
Learning collocations will also help you to increase your range of English vocabulary. For
example, you\'ll find it easier to avoid words like very or nice or beautiful or get by choosing
a word that fits the context better and has a more precise meaning. This is particularly useful
if you are taking a written exam in English and want to make a good impression on the
examiners. In advanced level exams, marks are often specifically awarded for the appropriate
handling of collocation.
At an advanced level an appreciation of collocation can also be helpful in terms of
appreciating other writers\' use of language. Skilled users of the language may choose to
create effects by varying the normal patterns of collocation, with the aim of either startling
or amusing their audience. This technique is particularly popular with poets, journalists and
advertisers. From an appreciation of the way in which creative writers play with language,
you may then even want to move on to use words in more original ways yourself. You are
more likely to be able to do this effectively if you have assimilated the standard patterns of
language use presented in this book.
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