The problem is that most people who misuse “big” words actually think they KNOW what the word means. They’re not usually reaching for something to make them sound smart. The example you give sounds like it’s an instance of this. In my office, people misuse phrases all the time – ...
Sometimes, using big words to sound smart may backfire, especially if you don’t really know what they mean. Then, you may end up saying something that makes no sense and leaving everyone in the room perplexed. Plus, using complex words you don’t understand can make you sound pompous -...
根据第一段中的“KevinAdkins admits that when he lacks confidence, he uses big words toappear smarter, of which most people don’t know themeaning.”可知,KevinAdkins承认,当他缺乏信心时,他会说一些人们不经常使用的词使自己显得更聪明,而大多数人却不知道其中的含义。因此KevinAdkins有时喜欢说一些人们...
Kevin Adkin a admits that when he lacks confidence, he uses big words to appear smarter, of most people don't know the meaning. “Only when I need to impress the person, I prefer usin words," nays the 45-year-old.Adkins is not alone. Many people use longer words in place of shorte...
Using multitudinous big words in your writing will make you a sesquipedalian writer. It is always a temptation for a writer to show off the vastness of their vocabulary. There is nothing wrong at all with using big, long words in your writing. ...
You have heard them all. They are all incorrect. Does anyone care anymore? (Besides us?) I figure if you are going to say something, you might as well say it correctly. It can’t hurt. And you do want to sound smart, right? Saying it wrong becomes a habit, and then when you re...
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【题目】Kevin, Adkins admits that when, h e lacks confi dence, h e uses big words to appear smarte r, of which most peopl e don't know th e mean ing. "Only when I need to impress th e perse n. I prefer using big words," says th e 45-ear-old Adkins is not alone. Many ...
【题目】 Kevin Adkins admits that when he lacks con fidence, h e uses big words to appear smarter, of which most peopl e don't know the meaning."Only when I need to impress the erson. I prefer using big words," says th e 45-year-ol d.Adkins is not alone. Many peopl e us ...
)① 绊倒 ~ trip ② 跌跌撞撞地走 ③ 不顺畅地说/读/演奏 stumble (over/through sth) = to make a mistake or mistakes and stop while you are speaking, reading to somebody or playing music.【例句】⑴ In her nervousness she stumbled over her words.⑵ I stumbled through the piano piece ...