156. turn, get, grow　　

turn表突變，后常接表顏色的詞；例：turn yellow
get強調(diào)變的結(jié)果；例：get tired
grow強調(diào)過程，逐漸的變化 例：grow big

157. close, shut, turn off　　

close和shut當(dāng)關(guān)解時可以通用，用于可開合的物體；例：Close/Shut the door.
turn off用于指有開關(guān)的物體 例：Turn off the TV.

158. set out, set about, set off　　

set out 后接 to do；
set about 后接doing；
set off 后接 for sp.

159. begin, start　　

begin側(cè)重時間的開始，反義詞為end；例：Class begins at 7:30 a.m.
start側(cè)重由靜到動的轉(zhuǎn)折，反義詞為stop

160. happen, take place　　

happen偶然性的沒有預(yù)料到的事情的發(fā)生；
take place必然性的發(fā)生 例：Great changes have taken place in my hometown.