词汇之于语言就好比砖头之于高楼大厦,它是语言三要素(语音、词汇、语法)之一。River认为,掌握足够的词汇是成功运用英语的关键。学生只有具备充足的词汇量,才能听懂、读懂,进而表情达意。英国语言学家威尔金斯说过:“我们不能接受语法比词汇重要的说法。事实上是,没有语法几乎什么都不能传达,然而没有词汇,则什么也传达不了。”现实教学也证明词汇能力是 Vocabulary in the language is like bricks in tall buildings, it is one of the three elements of language (voice, vocabulary, grammar). River believes that having enough vocabulary is the key to successful use of English. Students only have enough vocabulary to understand, read, and then express their feelings. Wilkins, the British linguist, said: “We can not accept grammar that is more important than vocabulary: in fact, almost no grammar can be conveyed without grammar, but without it, nothing can be conveyed.” Proof of vocabulary ability is