1、abide vi.逗留, 居住 They abide in a remote village.他们居住在一个偏远的村子里。vt.容忍, 忍受屈从 How can you abide such a person?你怎么能屈从于这样的人?about prep.转到相反的方向 About turn 口令：向后转！【真题例句】Curbs on business-method claims would be a dramatic about-face because it was the federal circuit itself that introduced such patents with i
2、s 1998 decision in the so-called state Street Bank case, approving a patent on a way of pooling mutual-fund assets. 【2010 年阅读Txte2】对商业方法专利权的限制表明了法庭的态度发生了重大的转变，因为正是联邦巡回法院在1998 年被称为“州街银行案”的决议中引入了这类专利，当时法院对一种共同的投资基金资产的管理方法授予了专利。abrupt adj 指语言上不连贯的 an abrupt style of writing 不连贯的写作风格；（指斜坡）陡峭的；absence n
3、缺少,缺乏U(+of)；缺席的时间；外出期；不注意，心不在焉The absence of color in that drawing makes it dull. 那幅画因没有着色而显得晦暗。He repeated absences from school.屡次缺课。【真题例句】There is “the democratizing uniformity of dress and discourse, and the casualness and absence of deference” characteristic of popular culture. 【2006 年 Text1】在美国
4、，大众文化的特点就是“在服饰和谈吐方面大众化的一致性、漫不经心和不拘礼节。 ”absolute adj 有无限权力的专制的 An absolute ruler can do just as he please. 一个专制的统治者可以为所欲为。非相对的 Theres no absolute standard for it. 它没有绝对的标准。独立的；绝对的 We now have the absolute proof of his guilt. 我们现在有他犯罪的确凿证据。absorb vt 并入，使合并；减少（冲击、困难等的影响）The surrounding villages have be
5、en absorbed by/into the growing city.周围的村庄已经合并到了日益扩大的城市。Buffer absorbed most of the shock.减速器大大减少了震动。academic n. C学术的学者【真题例句】If the preoccupation of schools with academic work was lessened, more time might be spent teaching children surer values.【1995 年 Text4】如果学校对学业的强调减少一些，也许就有更多的时间教孩子更重要的价值观念。【真题例
6、句】Leonard Schlesinger, a Harvard academic and former chief executive of Au Bong Pain, a rapidly growing chain of bakery cafes, says that much “reengineering” has been crude.【1998 年阅读 text2】哈佛学者伦纳德?施莱辛格是一家迅速扩张的美味面包店的前总裁，他说，许多“企业重组”都不成熟。accent n 强调,着重U(+on) 重点；强调 In all our products the accent is on q
7、uality.我们所有的产品都要强调质量。accept vt 欢迎 He was never really accepted by his classmate.他从未真的受到班上同学的欢迎。acceptance nC(商) 承兑，认付 ；Documentary credit acceptance advice 跟单信用证承兑通知书acceptable n 可承受的危险，牺牲（商）利润率accessory nC从犯,同谋(+to) 妇女饰品;房间陈设P1He is Toms accessory. 他是汤姆的帮凶。Even if she doesnt actually read it, a fol
8、ded pink paper sticking out of her bag is a nice fashion accessory. 就算她实际并不看,但从她的包里探出一卷粉红色的报纸,也是个不错的时尚装饰。形容词 a. 1. 附加的,附属的; 辅助的 2. 同谋的,帮凶的 3. 非主要的;副的With two years working experience of sale electronic products or electronics accessory;. 两年以上销售经验者优先。It was an accessory food supply. 它提供辅助的食物。accident
9、 n 机遇 By accident of birth, he is entitle to British civil.出生地原因他有权成英国公民。accommodate vt 迎合，考虑 accommodate the special needs of minority groups.考虑到少数民族的特殊需要。accommodation n 调解，和解 They reached an accommodation with neighboring countries. 他们同邻国和解了。accompany vt 与.同时发生；strong winds accompanied with heavy
10、 rain 风雨交加补充增加 The text is accompanied by illustration. 正文附有插图 accomplish accomplished fact 既成事实 accord n【书】给予;赠予;授予O1；(国家之间的) 协议; 条约C(+with/on) ；自愿U He was accorded a warm welcome at the airport. 他在机场受到热烈欢迎。The government expected a temporary accord with the Opposition before the end of the year.政府
11、期望年底以前和反对党达成临时协议。. I know you were there of your own accord. 我知道你是自愿去那儿的。 account on sbs account for 为了.缘故 account for sth/sb 解释说明；摧残，杀死Dont change your plans on my account.不要因为我的原因而改变计划。 His illness accounts for his absence.他因为生病, 所以才缺席。Our anti-aircraft guns accounted for enemy bombers.我们的高射炮击落了敌机
12、。acid adj 尖酸的，尖刻的 Everyone doesnt like to hear the acid remarks. 没有人喜欢听那尖酸刻薄的话 the acid test 严峻的考验The acid test for a good driver is whether he remains clam in an emergency.对一个好司机来说决定性考验就是看他能否在紧急情况下保持镇静。acidly 讽刺地 acidify 酸化 acquire an acquired taste 爱好 嗜好 Abstruse art is an acquired taste.抽象艺术是一种通过
13、学习才能获得的爱好。act n. C (常大写 )法案,法令；vt 装出;举动像Would you tell us something about the new Education Act? 请你给我们讲讲新的教育法好吗?He acted the wise man who knew everything and never made mistakes.他装成无所不知,从不出错的聪明人。 active adj 放射性的actually adv 实际地，实在地 居然竟然 She actually won it! 她居然获胜了！acute adj 严重的 巨大的 There s an acute
14、shortage of water.这里严重缺水。精明的 有洞察力的 He is an acute observer. 他是个敏锐的观察家address vt 致函，写姓名地址；【计算机用语】 寻址address oneself to sth 向讲话；忙于致力于Kindly address yourself to the chairman, not directly to other representatives at this meeting.请你向主席讲, 不必直接向与会代表讲。Let us address ourselves to the matter in hand.咱们来干手头这件
15、事吧。【真题例句】Depending on whom you are addressing, the problems will be different.【2002 年阅读 Tex1】针对不同的听众，要谈的问题也应该不同。【真题例句】Prior to his departure, he addressed a letter to his daughter. 【1986 年词汇第 3 题】在离开之前，他给他女儿写了一封信。adhere vt 遵循原则 We adhere to the principle that everyone should be treated fairly. 我们必须坚
16、持人人都平等对待这一原则。administer vt 分发（药物） ，实施（疗法）Paramedic crews are capable of administering drugs.护理人员有能力给病人服药。给予，实施（惩罚）Retribution was administered to those found guilty.对有罪者予以惩罚。vi 有助于 Physical exercise administers to the circulation of the blood.体育锻炼有助于血液循环。adjust vt 安排整理理顺 She carefully adjusted her c
17、lothes and her hair before going out.她仔细整理她的头发和衣服才出门。advance vt 提出(建议、看法、理论等)The theory was advanced by an American professor. 该理论是一位美国教授提出的。 nC预付款,贷款 He was given an advance of fifty dollars on his salary. 预支了五十元薪金给他。advise vt（商业) 通知, 报告 Please advise the date of shipment as soon as possible.请尽快通知装
18、货日期。advice n 消息 , 报道; (商业 )通知 Do not sell on any account until further advice.在另行通知前切勿出售。aerial nC存在或悬于空中；天线 an aerial railway 高架铁桥against prep. (表示依据 )以为标准 I checked my watch against the steeple clock.我根据教堂尖塔的大钟对了表。以兑/交换 Please deliver this package against payment of cost 请把这件货物送去, 把货款带回。(表示对比) 和比,
19、 和对照; 以为背景He is elected by a majority of 40 votes against 10.他以 40 票对 10 票的大多数票当选。agency by the agency of sb/sth 由于.帮助；由于.影响He obtained his position by the agency of friends.由于朋友的帮助，他获得了一个职位。rocks worn smooth by the agency of water 岩石由于水的作用而变得光滑agent n. C作用者, 原动力, 动因; 作用剂 Soap is not the only cleans
20、ing agent.肥皂并不是唯一的清洁剂。特务 an enemy agent 敌特agreeable adj 欣然同意的 He was quite agreeable to accepting the plan.他乐意接受这项计划。令人愉快的, 惬意的 Its very agreeable to have you here.有你在这里很令人愉快。aggressive adj 大胆的，积极的（褒义）【真题例句】 Now it is a social policy, the most important and aggressive promoter of gambling in America
21、 is the government.【2006 年新题型 】现在这是一种社会政策，赌博业最重要的和最积极的支持者是美国政府。album n. C唱片 Their best-selling album has won three awards. 他们最畅销的唱片赢得了 3个奖项。alert vt.使( 某人 )保持警觉提醒(某人)注意( 某事)The voice of the caller alerted her.呼唤者的声音使她警觉起来。The boss alerted him that thief might come out at night.老板要他提防夜里可能有贼。n.警戒; 警报
22、The whole navy was placed on full alert.整个海军都处于全面戒备状态。alien adj 陌生的；相异的，格格不入的 He quickly adjusts to the alien environment.他很快适应陌生的环境。【真题例句】There exists a social and cultural disconnect between journalists and their readers, which helpsexplain why the “standard templates” of the newsroom seem alien t
23、o many readers. 【2001 年阅读 Text3】新闻记者和读者之间存在着一种社会和文化的脱节，这就是为什么新闻编辑室的“标准模式”与众多读者的意趣格格不入的原因。alive adj 敏感的，注意到的，感觉到的 He is fully alive to the possible dangers.他充分意识到了潜在的危险。有电的 The wire is alive. 这条电线带电。充满的 In spring those cliffs are alive with auks and gulls.春天，这些悬崖上挤满了海鸦和海鸥。有效的【真题例句】Companies with low
24、accident rates plan their safety programs, work hard to organize them, and continue working to keep them alive and active. 【1999 年完型】事故发生频率低的公司往往会事先制定安全生产计划，尽力安排这些计划，并不断使其保持积极有效的状态。allowance n 折价;折扣C make an allowance of 10%for cash payment 现款九折make( an )allowance for sth 估计到考虑到make allowances for s
25、b 原谅 体谅She failed one of the exam papers, but we ought to make allowance for the fact that she was ill. 她有一门不及格，但我们必须考虑到她当时有病。amount vi 等同, 接近 His words amounted to a threat.他的话实际上是威胁。no amount of 即使再多也不 No amount of talk is going to change anything.谈得再多也不会有任何改变。alloy vt 使减弱；使损害；使降低（价值乐趣）Happiness t
26、hat no fear could alloy. 恐惧损害不了幸福。analogy nUS1类推法 It is not always reliable to argue by analogy. 用类推法论证并不总是可靠的analysis in the last /final analysis 归根结底analyze vt.审查细查说明 We must try to analyze the cause of the strike.我们必须尽力剖析罢工的原因。ancestor n. C雏形先驱 The ancestor of the modern bicycle was called a penn
27、y farthing.现代自行车雏形当时被称为前轮大后轮小的东西。anchor vt 使固定,系住 We anchored the tent with pegs. 我们用桩子固定帐篷。 主持(广播节目等)She anchors a 45-minute news show at noon. 她每天中午主持四十五分钟的新闻广播。 angel n. C 纯洁的心地善良的人 Be an angel ,take me a cup of tea.行行好，给我倒杯茶吧！、angle at an angle 倾斜 The famous tower of Pisa leans at an angle. 有名的比
28、萨塔是斜的。使新闻报道带上某种倾向，从某一特殊角度报道新闻The famous programme is angled at young viewers.这档著名的节目是专门为年轻人播的vi 钓鱼 angling for trout 钓鳟鱼引诱，谋取 angle for sympathy 博取同情announce vt 通报.的到达;通知.已准备好 The servant announced Mr. and Mrs. Hunter. 仆人通报亨特夫妇驾到。anonymous adj 无特色的，无个性特征的His impeccable, slightly anonymous Chelsea fl
29、at.他的无懈可击但没什么特色的切尔西公寓。anticipate vt 抢在.之前；提前使用It is unwise to anticipate your earnings by spending a lot of money.大量提前用自己的收入是不明智的。In business, youve anticipated before your competitors will act. 在生意场上你必须先下手为强。answer vt 符合,与.相符 Her qualifications answer the requirements of the job. 她的资历符合该项工作的要求。 合乎;
30、满足 The room will answer our needs well. 这房间很适合我们的需要。 vi 答辩 How would you answer the criticism made of your work? 你对针对你的工作提出的批评作何辩解? 适用;符合 He answers to your description. 他与你的描述相符。 apology n. C辩解辩护 an apology for sth 勉强的替代物Please accept our apologies for any inconvenience we have caused. 若有不便，请见谅。app
31、roach n. C(+to) (科学的) 方法，途经【真题例句】For retailers, who last year took in 24 percent of their revenue between Thanksgiving and Christmas, the cautious approach is coming at a crucial time.【2004 年阅读Text3】对零售商而言，去年 24的年收入来自感恩节和圣诞期间的营业，而现在这个关键时候该采取谨慎的营销方式了。appreciate vt 体会,领会,察知W+(that)；vi. (土地、货币等 )增值(+in
32、)I am afraid you have not appreciated the urgency of the matter. 恐怕你还没有意识到这件事的紧迫性。Land will continue to appreciate. 土地将继续增值。 apparatus npl组织 器官 The breathing apparatus includes the nose, throat and lungs.呼吸器官包括鼻、咽喉及肺。appeal vi. 呼吁，请求 n. 呼吁，请求【真题例句】NBAC members also indicated that they will appeal to
33、 privately funded researchers and clinics not to try to clone humans by body cell nuclear transfer. 【1999 年阅读 Text4】NBAC 的成员表示，他们呼吁受四人资金资助的研究人员和诊所不要尝试通过人体细胞核转移来克隆人。vi. 起诉【常用搭配】appeal to somebody(some organization) for something【真题例句】 Shippers who feel they are being overcharged have the right to app
34、eal to the federal governments Surface Transportation Board for rate relief, but the process is expensive, time consuming, and will work only in truly extreme cases. 【 2003 年阅读 Text3】如果托运商觉得被索要高价了，他们有权上诉到联邦政府的“陆路运输局” ，要求降低费率，但这个过程既耗财又费时，并且只有在极端特殊情况下才有效。appropriate vt 拨出(款项); 占用. The government has a
35、ppropriated a large sum of money for building hospitals.政府为修建医院拨出了大笔款项。The minister was found to have appropriated government money. 部长被查出挪用了公款。apt adj 聪明的 He is a very apt student. 他是一个很聪明的学生。argue vt 论证，主张；说服We argued her out of going on such a dangerous journey. 我们说服她不要去作这样危险的旅行。 【真题例句】Supporters
36、 of the new super systems argue that these mergers will allow for substantial cost reductions and better coordinated service.【2003 年阅读 Text3】支持超大铁路集团的人宣称，公司合并有利于大幅度地降低成本，也有利于提供更好的相互协调。army n. CG大批，大群 The increasing army of the unemployed has attracted the attention of the economist. 不断增长的失业大军引起了这名经济
37、学家的关注。array n 衣服;盛装UC People are all in holiday array. 人们都穿着节日盛装。vt 装扮 The children were arrayed in pretty woollen sweaters. 孩子们穿着漂亮的羊毛衫。配置(兵力);整( 队)HThe army was arrayed before the commander. 部队在指挥官前列好阵势。arrest n 阻止，抑制；vt 吸引；停止，终止.The treatment arrested the growth of the disease. 治疗抑制了病情的发展。An unus
38、ual painting arrested his attention. 一幅不寻常的画吸引了他的注意。The patient died after suffering a cardiac arrested.病人在心脏停止跳动后死去。arrival n 到达的人 (或物);新生儿CThey went out to welcome the new arrivals. 他们走出去欢迎新来的人。article n. C 物品 vt 订约，将.收为学徒 an articled clerk 订了学徒契约的店员If you dont return the article to the shop withi
39、n a week, you forfeit your chance of getting your money back. 如果你不把物品归还商店，你就丧失了取回钱的会。art n 人文科学;文科PShe received a bachelors degree in arts in 1974. 她于一九七四年获文科学士学位。associate adj 副的 He is an associate editor of the newspaper. 他是报纸的副主编。 n. C伙伴 ; 同事; 朋友; 合伙人 He is one of my associates at the store. 他是我店
40、里的一位同事。 assume vt 装出 ,假装 He assumed a look of surprise. 他装出吃惊的神色。承担;就任;取得 The prince assumed power when he was only fifteen. 王子在十五岁时就掌权了。 呈现;采取;采用 His illness assumed a very grave character. 他的病显得非常的严重。 assumption n 担任;承担UC；僭越; 自大U 夺取; 篡夺UC(+of)The new governors assumption of office takes place next
41、 Tuesday. 新任州长于下星期二就职。His air of assumption made him unpopular. 他傲慢的样子使他不受欢迎。assumption of power 掌握政权artist n 能手 能工巧匠 He is a real artist.他正是一个能工巧匠。attach vt 附加，附带(to) 使隶属，使依恋；把放在【真题例句】They (particularly Quebec and Alberta) just want Ottawa to fork over additional billions with few, if any, strings
42、attached 【2005 年新题型】这些官员（尤其是魁北克省和阿伯塔省）只希望政府当局额外出钱，如有可能，还会附带条件。【真题例句】Government attached great importance to the internet.【2001 年阅读 Text2】政府非很重视互联网。【真题例句】Because a patent remains permanently public after it has terminated, the shelves of the library attached to the patent office contain details of mi
43、llions of ideas free for anyone to use.【2003 年阅读 Text3】因为专利保护一旦中止，专利使用就对永久对公众开放。隶属于专利办公室的图书馆书架上收藏了数以百万计详细专利资料，并可供给任何人使用。attachment n 情感 ,爱慕;忠诚UC(+to/for)；【律】逮捕, 扣押( 人), 查封(财产)She formed a strong attachment for him. 她对他产生了热烈的爱慕之情。attack n（某种情绪）侵袭 A letter from home set off an attack of homesickness.
44、家里来信引起了他的思乡病。(疾病的) 发作C(+of) He died of heart attack. 他死于心脏病发作。(努力地)着手干; He tried to attack the problem from different angles. 他试着从各个角度来着手解决这个问题。attend vi 注意,倾听 ;致力( 于)(+to)She didnt attend to what I was saying. 她并不注意听我所说的话。attendant adj 伴随的 One of the difficulties attendant on shift work is lack of
45、sleep.轮班工作制带来的困难之一是睡眠不足。attitude nC姿势；姿态 The boy was standing in an attitude of despair, his chin sunk on his chest.男孩垂着头站在那儿，露出一副绝望的姿态。audience n 听众,观众;读者群CGHis books have a large audience. 他的书有广大的读者。 The audience enjoyed every minute of the performance. 观众自始至终欣赏这次演出。谒见;觐见CHe was granted an audienc
46、e with the king. 他获准觐见国王。author n. C创始人 As the author of the scheme I cant really comment.我作为这计划的创始人是不便置评的。automatic adj 不假思索的, 无意识的 A boy who has good manners stands up in an automatic movement whena lady enters the room 一个有礼貌的孩子, 在一个女士进入房间时, 便会不假思索地站起来。必发生的 You will get an automatic increase in pa
47、y every year.你每年一定有一次加薪。attribute n. C属性; 特性,特质 Kindness is one of her attributes. 仁慈是她的特性之一。 avenue n. C 手段，方法；途径 We have explored every avenue.我们探讨了各种方法Books are avenues to knowledge.书籍是获得知识的渠道。avert vt 防止,避免 There must be immediate action if chaos is to be averted. 要避免混乱就必须立即采取行动。 average adj 普通的
48、；达到平衡的 There was nothing special about the meal; it was average.饭菜没什么特别, 挺平常的。达到平均，平均为 The rainfall averages 1000mm a year.年平均降雨量为 1000 毫米。award n. C (给予大学生的)奖学金，助学金She has been awarded a scholarship to study at Harvard.她获得了去哈佛大学读书的奖学金。aware adj(尤指对时事) 消息灵通，感兴趣 Shes always been a politically aware p
49、erson. 她一向是对政治很敏感的人。axe vt 被革职，被开除；（被）减少削减砍掉Five hundred jobs were axed as a result of government spending cuts.由于政府缩减经费有 500人被突然解雇了。Several of our plans got the axe when the new government came in.新政府上台后，我们有几个计划被砍掉了。axis n. C政治联合；轴心：the Axis 轴心国（二战中的德意日同盟）backward adj 害羞的 迟钝的 Backward children need a special kind of schooling.天赋差的孩子需要特殊的教育。Although he i
