美国大中小学校的申请文书中，申请者和家长经常会遇到一道题：请用三个形容词来描述你自己（或者你的孩子）。这道题本身没有“正确答案”（大多数文书题也都没有），只要如实得体地填写即可。但是对于国际学生以及家长来说，因为词汇量有限，在很多时候会“撞词”，例如，经常看到大家都用honest, kind, hardworking… 千篇一律的宽泛词语无法让招生官捕捉到申请者令人印象深刻的性格特征。下面的词汇表有助于更准确地用来描述申请者的性格。

 

brave

adventurous

audacious

bold

chivalrous

courageous

daring

dauntless

fearless

gallant

heroic

knightly

unafraid

valiant

valorous

 

creative

artistic

clever

gifted

imaginative

ingenious

innovative

inspired

inventive

original

unique

 

determined

driven

persevering

persistent

steadfast

 

driven

industrious

sedulous

studious

 

energetic

active

animated

enthusiastic

high-spirited

lively

vivacious

 

enthusiastic

ardent

eager

earnest

excited

exuberant

passionate

zealous

 

forgiving

gracious

magnanimous

merciful

 

friendly

affable

amiable

amicable

congenial

convivial

cordial

genial

good-natured

warm

 

funny

amusing

entertaining

hilarious

humorous

witty

 

generous

benevolent

charitable

magnanimous

noble

selfless

self-sacrificing

unselfish

 

hardworking

ambitious

assiduous

diligent

 

honest

honorable

forthright

sincere

straightforward

trustworthy

truthful

 

humble

meek

modest

self-effacing

 

kind

caring

compassionate

considerate

courteous

gentle

gracious

loving

soft-hearted

sweet

sympathetic

tender

thoughtful

warm

 

loyal

committed

dedicated

devoted

faithful

steadfast

 

outgoing

convivial

extroverted

gregarious

personable

sociable

social

unreserved

 

polite

affable

civil

cordial

courteous

gracious

respectful

 

positive

cheerful

hopeful

idealistic

optimistic

sanguine

 

practical

level-headed

logical

pragmatic

rational

realistic

reasonable

sensible

 

responsible

conscientious

dependable

dutiful

mature

reliable

trustworthy

 

smart

bright

brilliant

clever

ingenious

intellectual

intelligent

knowledgeable

quick-witted

sharp

 

talented

accomplished

adept

artistic

brilliant

experienced

expert

gifted

ingenious

skilled

skillful

 

understanding

accepting

empathetic

perceptive

sensitive

sympathetic

 

wise

discerning

enlightened

insightful

judicious

perceptive

prudent

sagacious