《Word Power Made Easy》作者：Norman Lewis【EPUB】

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Title: Word Power Made Easy: The Complete Handbook for Building a Superior Vocabulary

Author: Norman Lewis (1912-2006) – Prolific linguist, grammarian, and author of 60+ language books. Former editor-in-chief of Funk & Wagnalls Standard Dictionary, renowned for making vocabulary building accessible and engaging.

Key Insights:

This timeless vocabulary builder combines psychology + fun:

The Lewis Method:

Root-Based Learning: Master 50 Greek/Latin roots to decode 10,000+ words (e.g., "chron" = time → chronology, chronic)

Thematic Chapters: Words grouped by topics (e.g., doctors, liars, actions)

Brain-Friendly Techniques:

Mnemonic Stories: "PECULIAR Mr. PECK wore a PECULIAR HAT" (to remember peculiar)

Self-Tests: Immediate application with crossword puzzles and analogies

Beyond Definitions:

Pronunciation Guides: Avoid "mis-CHEE-vee-ous" mistakes

Etymology Tidbits: Why "disaster" comes from "bad star"

书名:《英语词汇轻松学：构建高级词汇的完全手册》

作者: 诺曼·刘易斯（1912-2006）– 语言学家，《芬克与瓦格纳标准词典》前主编，著有60多本语言学习书籍，以"有趣高效"的词汇教学法闻名。

核心方法:

这本经典词汇书融合心理学与趣味：

刘易斯秘籍:

词根学习法：掌握50个希腊/拉丁词根破解1万+单词（如"chron"=时间→chronology, chronic）

主题分类：按场景分组词汇（如医生、骗子、行为）

大脑友好技巧:

联想故事：用"古怪的PECK先生戴着古怪的帽子"记peculiar

即时测试：填字游戏和类比题巩固记忆

超纲彩蛋:

发音指南：避开"mis-CHEE-vee-ous"错误读法

词源趣闻：为什么"disaster（灾难）"源自"坏星星"

Pro Tip:

书中"10-Day Rule"：每天学1章+复习前3章 → 词汇量暴涨30%。