［留學申請-SOP篇］6. 替換幾個字，就能讓句子變得高級

在撰寫留學申請文的時候，你是不是經常覺得怎麼寫來寫去都那幾個字，但又苦於想不到其他相對正式又可適當表達意思的詞彙？或是查到了同義字，卻又不知道直接套用到底正不正確、該不該做一些對應的調整？以下簡單就 SOP 寫作中常見的幾個字詞舉例，教你如何靈活表達，讓敘述更有變化、行文更流暢。

【Improve（增進；改善）：facilitate / advance / enhance】

The strategies I proposed had facilitated the working process for this project.

*Facilitate 這個字有「提高效率」的意思，所以下次當你想表達 increase the efficiency of...，不妨換個方式寫吧！

【Strengthen（加強，鞏固）：advance / solidify / enhance / refine】

I choose to apply for your program, aiming to refine my skills of...

Your courses can help solidify my foundation of...

【Widen（擴大；拓展）: broaden / expand / extend】

The internship experience had greatly broadened my perspective of...

【Encourage（鼓舞；激勵）：inspire / motivate / enlighten / illuminate】

What inspires me to seek further study is...

The seminar had enlightened me on the issue of...

【Hope to：aim at / aspire to / eager to】

With these experience and expertise, I aspire to become a competent engineer.

*適度替換 Hope 一字，加強語氣，會更能凸顯企圖心。

【Try to：intend to / attempt to】

I intend to advance my knowledge of...

【famous：esteemed / reputed / renowned / well-knowned】

I consider your school as the best choice for my postgraduate study because of its esteemed reputation.

這裡必須強調的是，以上例舉的單字在字義上不一定完全相等，但置入語境時可以透過前後文的調整來達到語意相當的作用。