abandon
vt.放弃, 遗弃n.放任, 狂热
The cruel man abandoned his wife and child.
那个狠心的男人抛弃了他的妻儿。
They had abandoned all hope.
他们已经放弃了一切希望。
abandonment
n.放弃
abbreviate
v.缩写, 缩短, 简化, 简写成, 缩写为
abrasion
n.磨损
abstract
n.摘要, 概要, 抽象adj.抽象的, 深奥的, 理论的vt.摘要, 提炼, 抽象化
We may talk of beautiful things, but beauty itself is abstract.
我们尽可谈论美的事物，然而美本身却是抽象的。
He has some abstract notion of wanting to change the world.
他有一种要改造世界的空想。
absurd
adj.荒谬的, 可笑的
What an absurd suggestion!
多荒谬的建议啊!
It was absurd of you to suggest such a thing.
你居然建议这样的事，太可笑了。
abundance
n.丰富, 充裕, 丰富充裕
There was an abundance of corn last year.
去年玉米丰收。
abundant
adj.丰富的, 充裕的, 丰富, 盛产, 富于
There is abundant firewood in the forest.
森林里有充裕的薪柴可用。
accelerate
v.加速, 促进
access
n.通路, 访问, 入门vt.存取, 接近
He is a man of easy access.
他是一个很好接近的人。
Citizens may have free access to the library.
市民可以免费使用这个图书馆。
accommodate
vt.供应, 供给, 使适应, 调节, 和解, 向...提供, 容纳, 调和vi.适应
The bank is accommodating its customers more than it used to.
这家银行现在给客户贷款比以前多了。
The cottage could accommodate up to five people.
这间小屋最多能容纳5 个人。
accompany
vt.陪伴, 伴奏
Lightning usually accompanies thunder.
闪电通常伴有雷声。
The singer was accompanied at the piano by his pupil.
演唱者由他的学生担任钢琴伴奏。
The text is accompanied by illustration.
正文附有插图。
accordion
n.手风琴adj.可折叠的
accumulate
v.积聚, 堆积
By investing wisely she accumulated a fortune.
她由于投资精明而积蓄了一笔财产。
Dust and dirt soon accumulate if a house is not cleaned regularly.
房屋不经常打扫，尘土很快就越积越多。
accustomed
adj.通常的, 习惯的, 按照风俗习惯的
I am accustomed to hard work.
我已经习惯努力工作了。
You will soon get accustomed to the climate here.
你会很快习惯这里的气候的。
acquaintance
n.相识, 熟人
I have a slight acquaintance with Japanese.
我略通日文。
He is my acquaintance.
他是我的熟人。
acronym
n.只取首字母的缩写词
acute
adj.敏锐的, [医]急性的, 剧烈
She has acute hearing.
她有很敏锐的听力。
We agreed with his acute analysis of the political situation.
我们都同意他对政治形势的深刻分析。
This area has an acute shortage of water.
这个地方缺水严重。
adapt
vt.使适应, 改编
This machine has been specially adapted for underwater use.
这机器是为水下使用而特别改装的。
She adapted herself quickly to the new climate.
她很快就适应了这种新气候。
This novel has been adapted for radio from the Russian original.
这部小说已由俄文原著改编成无线电广播节目。
adaptable
adj.能适应的, 可修改的
adaptation
n.适应, 改编, 改写本
I bought my son an adaptation for children of a play by Shakespeare.
我给我儿子买了为儿童改编的莎士比亚剧本。
additive
adj.附加的, 加成的, 添加的n.添加剂adj.添加的,附加的,加法的
adept
adj.熟练的, 拿手的n.老手, 擅长者
adjacent
adj.邻近的, 接近的
His house is adjacent to mine.
他的寓所与我的相毗连。
adjoining
adj.邻接的, 隔壁的
adjust
vt.调整, 调节, 校准, 使适合
This kind of desk can be adjusted to the height you need.
这种书桌的高低可以按照你的需要调节。
He adjusted himself very quickly to the heat of the country.
他很快使自己适应了这个国家炎热的天气。
adjustment
n.调整, 调节, 调节器
I've made a few minor adjustments to the seating plan.
我对座次表作了小小的调整。
Some adjustment of the lens may be necessary.
可能有必要调节一下镜头。
adobe
n.砖坯, 土砖美国Adobe公司, 是著名的图形图像和排版软件的生产商
adopt
vt.采用, 收养
As they had no children of their own, they adopted an orphan.
他们没有亲生儿女，就收养了一个孤儿。
adorn
v.装饰
His house is lavishly adorned.
他的家装饰得非常华丽。
The book is adorned with excellent illustrations.
书内有精美插图。
adornment
n.装饰, 装饰品
advent
n.(尤指不寻常的人或事)出现, 到来
The advent of the computer changed people's life greatly.
计算机的出现极大地改变了人们的生活。
Since the advent of atomic power, there have been great changes in industry.
自从原子动力问世以后，工业发生了巨大的变化。
adverse
adj.不利的, 敌对的, 相反的
An allergy is an adverse reaction of the body to certain substances.
过敏是身体对某些物质的不良反应。
adversely
adv.逆地, 反对地
adversity
n.不幸, 灾祸, 逆境
A genuine friend will not desert you in time of adversity.
真正的朋友不会在患难时弃你而去。
advocate
n.提倡者, 鼓吹者vt.提倡, 鼓吹
This judge is a strong advocate of prison reform.
这位法官是监狱改革的坚决拥护者。
He advocates reducing military spending.
他主张削减军费开支。
aesthetic
adj.美学的, 审美的, 有审美感的
aesthetically
adv.审美地, 美学观点上地
affect
vt.影响, 感动, 侵袭, 假装
The climate affected his health.
气候影响了他的健康。
He was much affected by the sad news.
这个悲惨的消息使他非常难过。
He affected not to hear me.
他假装没有听见我。
affected
adj.受到影响的, 受(疾病)侵袭的, 假装的, 做作的
affiliate with
v.交往
afflict
vt.使痛苦, 折磨
He was afflicted with cancer.
他患了癌症。
She was afflicted with conscience.
她受良心责备。
affluent
adj.丰富的, 富裕的
aggravating
adj.使恶化的, 加重的, 恼人的
aggregate
n.合计, 总计, 集合体adj.合计的, 集合的, 聚合的v.聚集, 集合, 合计
aggregation
n.集合, 集合体, 聚合
agitation
n.激动, 兴奋, 煽动, 搅动
He was in a state of great agitation.
他处于异常焦虑的状态。
His talk about apartheid created agitation.
他的关于种族隔离的谈话激起了骚动。
alchemy
n.炼金术, 魔力
alder
n.[植]桤木
Alder trees belong to the birch family.
赤杨属于桦木科。
algae
n.藻类, 海藻
Some of the algae are edible.
有些藻类是可以吃的。
alien
n.外侨adj.外国的, 相异的, 不同, 背道而驰
Cruelty is quite alien to his nature.
残忍完全不合他的本性。
Their ideas are quite alien to our ways of thinking.
他们的观点同我们看问题的方法格格不入。
After being away for so long, he feels like an alien in his own country now.
背井离乡这么久，现在在他自己的国家，他觉得自己像个外人。
all but
adv.几乎, 差一点
all-inclusive
adj.包括一切的
allocate
vt.分派, 分配
alloy
n.合金vt.使成合金, 减低成色
Brass is an alloy of copper and zinc.
黄铜是铜和锌的合金。
alternative
n.二中择一, 可供选择的办法, 事物adj.选择性的, 二中择一的
We have no alternative, but to do it.
我们别无选择，只能做了。
Please find alternative means of transport.
请另外找一个运输方法。
Have you got an alternative suggestion?
你有没有其他建议?
altitude
n.(尤指海拔)高度, 高处(海拔甚高的地方), (等级, 地位等)高等
The airliner flew at an altitude of 20000ft.
客机在两万英尺的高度飞行。
In these altitudes snow never melts.
在这样的高度，雪永不融化。
aluminum
n.[化]铝
Aluminum foil can be used for wrapping food.
铝箔用于包装食物。
Aluminum is a kind of light silvery metal.
铝是一种轻薄并呈银色的金属。
She put some noodles in the aluminum saucepan.
她在铝锅里下了些面条。
ambience
n.周围环境, 气氛
amenable
adj.应服从的, 有服从义务的, 有责任的
amplify
vt.放大, 增强v.扩大
ancestor
n.祖先, 祖宗
He is sprung from noble ancestors.
他出身名门。
Ancestor's festival is an important Chinese holiday.
鬼节是中国一个重要的节日。
annihilate
vt.消灭, 歼灭
The invasion force was annihilated.
侵略军被消灭了。
Radio communication has annihilated space.
无线电通讯已消除了空间的阻隔。
annual
n.一年生植物, 年刊, 年鉴adj.一年一次的, 每年的, 一年生的
How much is his annual salary?
他的年薪是多少?
Many garden plants are annuals.
许多观赏植物都是一年生的。
annually
adv.一年一次, 每年
The meeting will be held annually.
这种会议将每年举行一次。
anomaly
n.不规则, 异常的人或物
anonymous
adj.匿名的
antibiotic
n.抗生素adj.抗生的
antiquate
vt.使古旧, 废弃
antiquated
adj.陈旧的
antiquity
n.古代, 古老, 古代的遗物
There are many legends about the heroes of antiquity.
有许多关于古代英雄的传说。
apart from
远离, 除...之外
appeal
n.请求, 呼吁, 上诉, 吸引力, 要求vi.求助, 诉请, 要求vt.控诉
He was appealing for funds to build a new school.
他在恳求拨款修建一所新学校。
His lawyer decided to take an appeal to a higher court.
他的律师决定向高一级法院上诉。
appeal to
v.呼吁, 要求, 诉诸, 上诉, 有吸引力
apprentice
n.学徒v.当学徒
The boy was apprenticed to a carpenter.
这个男孩被送去学木匠.
He is an apprentice plumber.
他是个见习水管工人。
The shop is taking on two new apprentices.
这个商店新收了两个学徒。
approach
n.接近, 逼近, 走进, 方法, 步骤, 途径, 通路vt.接近, 动手处理vi.靠近
Silently we approached the enemy's camp.
我们静悄悄地逼近敌人的营地。
There are several ways of approaching the problem.
处理这个问题有好几个方法。
The lion's approach drove away the small animals.
狮子一走近，小动物们都跑开了。
All approaches to the city were blocked.
通往这座城市的所有道路都被封锁了。
aptly
adv.适当地, 适宜地
aquatic
adj.水的, 水上的, 水生的, 水栖的
arc
n.弧, 弓形, 拱
The sun appears to move in an arc across the sky.
太阳看起来在天空以弧线运行。
archaeological
adj.考古学的, 考古学上的
archipelago
n.群岛, 多岛海
architect
n.建筑师
The boy made up his mind to become an excellent architect.
这个男孩下定决心成为一个优秀的建筑师。
Everyone is the architect of his own fortune.
每个人都是自己命运的创造者。
arduous
adj.费劲的, 辛勤的, 险峻的
It's an arduous task.
这是一项艰巨的任务。
Although the work was arduous, he finished it in a short time.
虽然这项工作很费力，他仍然很快就做完了。
arena
n.竞技场, 舞台
The Roman arena was very famous.
罗马竞技场是很出名的。
She entered the political arena after her husband's death.
她丈夫死后，她进入了政界。
arid
adj.干旱的, 贫瘠的(土地等), 无趣的, 沉闷的
How can people make a living in this arid area?
这片不毛之地上的人们怎么谋生呢?
He is tired of the arid studies that have produced nothing new.
他对这些没有新意的枯燥乏味的研究感到厌倦。
armor
n.装甲
Their sense of justice gave them armor against the contempt of others.
他们的正义感保护他们不被别人轻视。
aromatic
adj.芬芳的
The drink was mixed with aromatic spices.
饮料中带有香料。
array
n.排列, 编队, 军队, 衣服, 大批vt.部署, 穿着, 排列
Banners are arrayed on the wall.
墙上张挂着锦旗。
People are all in holiday array.
人们都穿着节日盛装。
arthritis
n.关节炎
artificial
adj.人造的, 假的, 非原产地的
This dress is made of artificial fibers.
这件衣服是人造纤维的。
I can't stand his artificial smiles.
我受不了他的假笑。
artisan
n.工匠, 技工
He is an artisan in leatherwork.
他是个皮匠。
The vase made by the artisan is wonderful.
那个手艺人做的花瓶棒极了。
as a rule
adv.通常
as such
adv.同样地, 同量地
ascend
v.攀登, 上升
The airplane ascended higher and higher.
飞机渐渐升高。
ascribe to
v.归于
aspiring
adj.热心的, 积极的, 有抱负的
assemble
vt.集合, 聚集, 装配vi.集合
The students assembled in the school garden.
学生们在校园集合。
assert
v.断言, 声称
We encouraged him to assert his view of the matter.
我们鼓励他坚持自己对此事的看法。
She asserted that he was innocent.
她断言，他是无罪的。
associate
vt.使发生联系, 使联合vi.交往, 结交n.合作人, 同事adj.副的
She associated happiness with having money.
她把幸福和有钱联想到一起。
I don't want to associate myself with them any more.
我不愿再和他们交往了。
I got a new job and a new set of work associations.
我有了新工作和一班新同事。
assorted
adj.多样混合的v.分类配全
assortment
n.分类
The shop has a rich assortment of goods.
这个商店有各种各样的货品。
There are wide assortments of gifts to choose from.
那儿有各式各样的礼品可供选择。
assume
vt.假定, 设想, 采取, 呈现
I assumed you can speak French fluently.
我以为你能讲流利的法语。
I made a mistake and I will assume responsibility for it.
我错了，我愿为此承担责任。
The problem has assumed a new form.
这个问题又以新的形式出现。
assumption
n.假定, 设想, 担任, 承当, 假装, 作态
The theory is based on a series of wrong assumptions.
这一理论是以一系列错误的设想为依据的。
Their assumptions of an air of confidence fooled nobody.
他们装出信心十足的样子却欺骗不了任何人。
assure
vt.断然地说, 确告, 保证, 担保
I can assure you that your son will be happy here.
我可以向你保证，你儿子在这里会很快乐的。
We book early to assure ourselves of seats.
我们及早订票以确保有座。
astonishing
adj.可惊异的
The car rushed at the bridge at astonishing speed.
汽车以惊人的速度向桥冲过去。
astute
adj.机敏的, 狡猾的
at intervals
adv.不时, 相隔一定距离
atomization
n.分离成原子, 以原子弹摧毁, 雾化