有个特别值得推荐的方法是“联想”。例如从“party”这个字，可以联想到其他的字，如：meeting, assembly, seminar, negotiation 等。
现在看看下列 8 组字，如何凑在一起：
1.下列 6 个动词的共同意思是“伤害”或“破坏”：
damage, harm, hurt, impair, injure, mar
2. 下列6个动词的共同意思是“减少”：
decrease, lessen, diminish, reduce, abate, dwindle
3. 下列6个名词的中心意思是“武装叛变”：
rebellion, revolution, uprising, revolt, mutiny, insurrection
4. 下列7个名词都含有“边缘”之意：edge, brink, brim, rim, verge, border, margin
5. 下列7个名词都含有“ 路”之意：way, road , path , route, passage, street, aveune
6. 下列7个形容词都含有“著名”之意：famous, renowned, celebrated, noted, distinguished, eminent, illustrious
7. 下列7个形容词都含有“快速”之意：fast, rapid, swift, quick, speedy, hasty, expeditious
8. 下列9个动词含“胜过”或“克服”之意：conquer, defeat, vanquish, overcome, beat, rout, surmount, subdue, overthrow
上述 8 组字，每组都有个中心意思。在学习词汇时，若能将意思有关联的字词或习语摆在一起，通过联想来记忆，不但轻松而且还很有效。必须注意的是，虽然几个字有共同的意思，但是每个字在句子中的用法，难免会有些差别，不可不察。
现在举个和“laugh”(笑)有关的动词，来说明这点。
① The President smiled(微笑) as he went past the crowd.
② His joke made us laugh(发笑).
③ The spectators jeered(嘲笑) when their team was defeated.
④ The audience roared with rage(暴笑如雷).
⑤ If you tease(揶揄) her again, she will get angry.
⑥ The pupils giggled(格格地笑) on seeing the teacher fall down.
⑦ The crowd booed(喝倒采) when the referee made a mistake.
⑧ The listeners hooted(轻蔑地叫喊) at the ignorant speaker.
⑨ Irene sat at a corner, chuckling(轻声暗笑) to herself.
⑩ The naughty girl grinned(露齿而笑) in response to her mother's question.