很多考生在准备托福写作的时候，都喜欢用一些大词来凸显自己的词汇量。但是，这样反而有可能弄巧成拙，因为所谓大词往往更难把握。其实托福考试中在进行托福写作时，巧用、活用“小词”会收到意想不到的效果，它们会使您的文章显得地道，有水平。那么，在以下内容中我们就为大家推荐一些如何在文章中如何使用“小词”吧。
1、Manage
(1)manage to do 完成，达成
We finally managed to get there in time.
(2)manage with 办事，处现事务
We can't manage with these poor tools.
(3)manage on 生活，过活
How will she manage with her husband gone.
2、Afford
(1)afford to do 足以承担
I cannot afford to pay such a high price.
(2)afford 产生
Reading affords pleasure.
3、Rather
(1)would rather do 宁愿
He said he would rather stay at home.
(2)rather than 宁愿
I had rather dance than eat.
4、Challenge
(1)Challenge sb to do sth.向…挑战，邀请…比赛
They challenge us to a swimming contest.
(2)to give (accept) achallenge ( 接受 ) 挑战
5、Share(托福常用词汇)
(1)Share 部分，分
Everybody ought to have his proper share.
(2)Share 参与、贡献
I had no share in the mater.
(3)Share (with,between) 分配，共有
They shared the profits between them.
I will share with you in the undertaking.
6、Instead
(1)instead 代替
If you cannot go,let him go instead.
(2)instead of 代替
I will go instead of you.
小词虽小，作用却很大，因此考生在复习托福写作的时候，要多总结一些常用的这种类型的词汇，学习其用法，这样才能让自己的托福写作变得更地道，才能拿到更高的分数。
