1、AA: What is NY an abbreviation for ?B: New York.abbreviation n.缩写, 缩写词 A: You always abide by the law.B: Yes, I think it is important for national governanceabide vt. 容忍abide by遵守，履行A: I think my childs behaviour is abnormal.B: No, he just has a lot of energy.abnormala.反常的，异常的A: I think they should
2、abolish all the rules in this school.B: But then there would be chaos.abolishvt. 废止, 废除(法律、制度、习俗等 )A: Can you have an abortion in your country?B: Yes, do you agree with it?abortionn. 流产, 堕胎A: Henry abounds with energy.B: I know I can never keep up with him.aboundvi. 1. 大量存在2.（in,with） 充满 ,富于A: Do yo
3、u read the newspaper every morning?B: Yes, I at least try to keep abreast of current affairs.abreastad. 并列，并排keep abreast of与齐头并进，了解的最新情况A: I heard that you were nearly in an accident.B: Yes, it was a close callbut the car came to an abrupt stop just in time.abrupta. 1. 突然的,意外的2.（举止、言谈等）唐突的，鲁莽的A: Wh
4、y do you abstain from alcohol?B: I think it is better for my health.abstainvi. 1.弃权2.（from）戒除A: That was an absurd joke.B: Maybe, but it was still funny.absurda. 荒谬的，荒唐的A: There are an abundance of flies outside.B: I think that is because of the warm weather.abundancen. 大量，丰富，充足in abundance 充足，丰富A:
5、Mary hangs around with Joe a lot.B: Yes, I almost mistook her as an accessory.accessory n. 1.附件，零件，配件2.常 pl.（妇女手提包之类的）装饰品3.同谋，帮凶，包庇犯A: He acclaimed that he was fully recovered.B: And do you think that he actually was?acclaimvt. 向欢呼，为喝彩n. 称赞，欢迎A: How many people will your hotel accommodate?B: Fifty,
6、at a push.accommodatevt. 1.容纳2.向提供住处（或膳宿）3.使适应，顺应A: Do you think that Mr. Hand committed the crime alone?B: No, he has an accomplice.accomplicen. 共犯，从犯A: Why were you late for work?B: I dont have to tell you, Im only accountable to my boss.accountablea. 负有责任的A: That was an ace tennis match.B: Yeah,
7、it was fantastic.acen. 1.（纸牌等中的）幺点，“A”牌2.（网球等比赛中）发球得分3.（在某方面的）佼佼者a. 第一流的，杰出的A: Do you play the acoustic guitar?B: Usually I play the electric.acoustica. 1.听觉的，声音的2.（乐器）原声的A: Have you acquainted yourself with the material yet?B: No, I still have to read the book.acquaintvt. （with）使认识，使了解，使熟悉A: Has th
8、e case come to a close?B: Yes, the suspect was acquitted because there was not enough evidence.acquitvt. 1.宣判无罪2.（oneself ）使（自己）作出某种表现A: If you press that red button you will activate the bomb.B:Ill be sure not to press it then.activatevt. 使活动起来，使开始起作用A: What do you want to be when you grow up?B: A
9、feminist activist , working for female rightsactivist n.（政治活动的）积极分子，活动家 A: Do you drink tea?B: Yes, but I am addicted to coffee.addict n. 1.有瘾的人； 2.入迷的人vt. 使成瘾，使入迷A: I watch too much television.B: Me too, it is addictive addictivea. 使人入迷的，使人上瘾的A: Are you going to wear those old shoes to the wedding?
10、B: Yeah, I hate adhering to formalities.adherevi. （ to ）1.黏附，附着；2.遵守，坚持；3.追随，支持A: Your poster has fallen down from the wall.B: I ran out of adhesive and forgot buy some more.adhesive n. 黏合剂a. 可黏着的，粘性的A: Where do you live?B: Adjacent to the hospital, and near the school.adjacent a. (to)邻近的，毗连的A: I al
11、ways see Mary and Bill together.B: I do too, it is like as if they were adjoined at the hip.adjoin vt. 贴近，与毗连A: The pharmacy down the road is closed.B: Yes, it lost its license to administer over the counter drugs.administer vt. 1.掌管，料理的事务；2.施行，实施；3. 给予，派给，投（药）A: I am reading a book about a sailing
12、voyage set in 1900.B: Is that the one where the admiral gets thrown overboard?admiraln. 海军将领，舰队司令A: He looks too young to be at university.B: I thought he was just an adolescent adolescent n. 青少年a. 青春期的，青少年的A: I simply adore the band U2.B: They are good , but I prefer The Cranberries.adorevt. 1.崇拜，致
13、敬，爱慕；2.非常喜欢A: Did you enjoy the wedding?B: It was beautiful, the bride was adorned with rose in her hair.adornvt. 装饰，使生色A: I can not wait until advent is over.B: Likewise, then I can open all of my Christmas presents.advent n. 出现，到来A: Peter and Mary are always fighting.B: I didnt know that they had
14、an adversary relationship.adversary n. 对手，敌手A: Did you see the thunder and lightening last night?B: No, but the weather has been unusually adverse resently.adversea. 不利的，有害的A: By the way , I broke the radio aerial last night.B: I was wondering why the reception was so bad.aerial a. 1.飞机的，航空的，由飞机进行的；
15、2. 空中俯瞰的，架空的n. 天线A: Do you like Monets work?B: No, I prefer Degas, He appeals more to my aesthetic sense.aesthetic见 estheticA: I am going on a study exchange to France next year.B: Oh, thats right, your university is affiliated to one in Paris.affiliatevt. 使隶属（或附属）于n. 附属机构，分公司A: Simon affirmed that
16、he was in good health.B: Good , so he will be fit for work tomorrow.affirm vt.1.断言，坚持声称；2.证实，确认A: I could never afflict harm upon another creature.B: Does that mean that you are also a vegetarian?afflictvt. 使苦恼，折磨A: You live in a very affluent area of the city.B: I am lucky, but I am not weathy.affl
17、uent a. 富裕的，富足的 A: I love being in thunderstorms.B: I must say that I prefer the aftermath.aftermathn. 后果，余波A: My little sister aggravate my daily!B: But arent you glad that you have a little sister?aggravatevt. 1.加重；2. 激怒，使恼火A: Life is of aggregate all past experience.B: Indeed, so I better try to
18、gain as much experience as possible.aggregate n. 总数，合计a. 总计的，合计vt. 1.总计达，合计；2.使聚集，使积聚in the aggregate 总共，作为总体A: Stop agitate your brother!B: He is the one that started it .agitate vi. （ for,against）煽动，鼓动vt. 1.搅动，摇动；2. 使焦虑不安A: Try to calm down. The wound is not serious.B: But I am in agony agony n. （
19、极度的）痛苦，创痛A: Do you like your new neighbours?B: Yes, I find them very agreeableagreeablea. 1.令人愉快的，惬意的；2. （欣然）同意的，乐意的A: My grandmother lives alone.B: Oh, mine now has an aide to help her in the home.aide n. 助手，副官A: You are not looking well today.B: Unfortunately, I always have some sort of ailment in
20、 the winter.ailment n. 小病，疾病A: This room is far too warm.B: Turn on the air-conditioning then.air-conditioningn. 空调设备，空调系统A: I tripped up walking down the aisle in church last Sunday.B: That is because you never tie your laces property.aisle n. 过道，通道A: Did you take a lot of photos on your holidays?B
21、: Yeah, two album full.album n. 粘贴簿，集邮簿，像册A: Im not too fond of alcoholic drinks.B: Well I usually drink Coke as well.alcoholic a. 1.酒精的，含酒精的；2. 由酒精引起的n. 酗酒者A: I would love to visit South America.B: So would I , but at the moment it seems almost alien to me.alien a. 1.外国的，外国人的；2. 陌生的；3.性质不同的，不相容的n.
22、1.外国人，外侨； 2.外星人A: The new girl in our class seems to be alienated from us.B: I will invite her to join us at lunch, maybe that will help.alienate vt. 1.使疏远，使不友好，离间；2.转让，让渡（财产等）A: He alleged that he was burgled during the night.B: I do not believe him, he is always telling lies.allege vt. 断言，宣称，硬说A:
23、Here is some cream to alleviate your pain.B: Thanks, I will use it straight away.alleviate vt. 减轻，缓解，缓和A: Where did you lose your purse?B: In the alley beside my house.alley n. 小巷，胡同A: I have been allotted only two shelves for all my belongings in the dor.B: I am sure that you can ask for more space
24、 if you need it.allot vt. 分配，拨出A: Is your ring made of pure silver?B: No, I think that it is just an alloy .alloy n. 合金vt. 将铸成合金A: Mr. Jones often alludes to his wealth.B: yes, but actually I dont think he is wealthy compared to Mrs. Devan.allude vi. （ to）暗指，提及A: Why did you come to Beijing?B: I was
25、 allured by the bright lights of the city.alluren. 诱惑力，魅力vt. 诱惑，引诱，吸引 A: I heard an almighty amount of noise outside last night.B: Sorry, that was my dog chasing my neighbours cat.almightya.1.全能的，万能的；2.很大的，很强的A: How often will you be able to work?B: Only on alternate days I am afraid.alternatea.1.交替
26、的，轮流的；供选择的；2.间隔的v. （使）轮流，（使）交替A: I amassed a lot of lecture notes during my undergraduate degree.B: I hope that you amassed them in your head also!amassvt. 积累，积聚A: Did you enjoy the end of the novel?B: No, it was too ambiguous for me.ambiguousa. 引起歧义的，模棱两可的，含糊不清的A: You work very hard.B: Maybe, but I
27、 ma ambitious and want to do well in my career.ambitiousa.1.有抱负的，雄心勃勃的；2.有野心的A: Your essay is good. But I think that you need to amend the conclusion.B: Oh, I thought the ending was the best part.amendvt. 修改，修订，改进n.pl.赔罪，赔偿A: Do your parents get along well?B: Yes, they at least have an amicable rela
28、tionship.amiablea. 和蔼可亲的，友好的A: The army in my county is under-funded.B: I think that it is a good thing that it can not afford more ammunition though.ammunitionn. 弹药，军火A: Is there enough space in the back of the car?B: Yes, ample.ample a.1.足够的；2.宽敞的，面积大的A: I can not hear the lecturer.B: He needs to
29、amplify his voice more.amplifyvt.1.放大（声音等），增强；2.扩大，详述，进一步阐述A: My teacher used the analogy of an acorn and oak tree to explain the potential of the school.B: He must think you all have a lot of potential then.analogyn. 比拟，类比，类推by analogy用类推的方法A: That guy is crazy.B: Maybe he needs to see an analyst.a
30、nalystn.1.分析家，化验员；2.心理分析学家A: You have a very analytic mind.B: I think that is why I enjoy mathematics.analytic见 analyticalA: Do you ever read the Financial Times?B: No, it is far too analytical for me.analyticala. 分析的，分析法的A: My two year old son is very destructive.B: Maybe he wants to be a political
31、 anarchist when he grows up!anarchistn. 无政府主义者A: I would like to research my ancestry some day.B: Do you even know the origin of your family name yet?ancestryn. 祖先，世系A: I love Philips stories.B: Yes, particularly his anecdotes.anecdoten. 轶事，趣闻A: Do you like Micheangelos paintings?B: Very much, parti
32、cularly his depictions of angels.angeln.1.天使；2.可爱的人A: My classmate had to go to hospital just before the exams.B: Probably too much anguish and stress.anguishn. （精神或肉体的）极度痛苦A: Did you know that Germany annexed part of Czechoslovakia during the war?B: Yeah, I read about it in my history book.annexvt.
33、 兼并，吞并n. 附属建筑物A: Do you know who wrote this poem?B: No, it is anonymous, the poet did not disclose his name.anonymousa. 1.无名的，不具名的； 2.匿名的 ；3.无特色的，无个特征的 A: The film was about an antagonism between two countries.B: Sounds too violent for my liking.antagonism n.对抗，敌对，对立A: Is that insect dangerous?B: On
34、ly if you touch its antenna.antenna n.1.触角，触须 ；2.天线A: My grandfather went missing in South America while conducting a research project.B: Was he an anthropologist or a scientist?anthropologist n.人类学家，人类学者A: Do you know the antonym of “fast”?B: Yes, “slow”. It was the opposite meaning of “fast”.anton
35、ym n.反义词A: Would you like to come to the zoo with me ?B: So long as we can visit the ape compound.ape n.猿 vt.模仿A: I was appalled by the state of the living conditions of the poorer people in the region.B: Yes, but the government is doing their best to help the situation. appall vt.使惊骇，使大吃一惊A: Can yo
36、u help me with my science experiment?B: So long as you have the necessary apparatus and it is not dangerous.apparatus n.1.器械，器具，仪器 ；2.机构，组织A: Did you enjoy the meal?B: Yes, thanks. And it certainly appeased my hunger.appease vt.平息，抚慰姑息A: I cant find the information that you quoted.B: Look in Appendi
37、x Four, page 231.appendix n.1.阑尾 ；2.附录A: I think the performance was fantastic.B: The audience seemed to agreed, they applauded for five minutes.applaud vi.鼓掌，喝彩 vt.1.向 .鼓掌，向.喝彩 ；2.称赞，赞许A: A journalist for the national paper wrote a warm appraisal for the new play.B: I must book a ticket soon then,
38、before they are all sold out.appraisal n.估计，估量，评价A: Did they apprehend the criminal yet?B: No, I think that the police are still looking for him.apprehend vt.逮捕，拘押，领会，理解A: What is your current occupation?B: I am an apprentice electrician but I will be qualified in two months.apprentice n.学徒，徒弟A: You
39、r shirt is filthy.B: Oops, I was cooking but did not have an apron.apron n.1.围裙 ；2.台口(舞台幕前的突出部分 ) ；3.停机坪A: Your comment about inefficient train service was most apt. I have been waiting in this platform for half an hour.B: Oh, not quite. Here comes the train now.apt a.1.易于，有(做某事的 )倾向 ；2.恰当的，适宜的 ；3.聪
40、明的，反应敏捷的A: Did you get into the university course that you applied for?B: Well, I have to pass an aptitude test first, and then if I am successful I will be admitted.aptitude n.(学习方面的)才能，资质，天资A: That is a beautiful bridge.B: Yes, its in the shape of an arc.arc n.1. 弧形( 物) ；2. 弧 ；3.电弧，弧光A: The new to
41、wn hall is now completed.B: Yes, I saw it , and the front arches look really beautiful.arch n.拱，拱门，拱形(结构) v.(使)成拱形 a.调皮的，淘气的A: I am very interested in buried ruins and treasures.B: You should study archaeology.archaeology n.考古学A: It is my ardent wish to travel around the world.B: You better start sa
42、ving your money now.ardent a.热心的，热情的，热烈的 A: The concert will take place in the main arena .B: Wow, it will be huge. I know it can hold 30,000 people.arena n.1.表演场地，竞技场 ；2.活动场所A: Mr. Smith was an aristocrat and owned a large piece of land in the south of the country.B: Does that mean that he was also
43、 very wealthy?aristocrat n.贵族A: I dreamt last night that a knight in shining armor rescued me from a burning tower.B: Let me guess the ending, you woke up before you had a chance to fall in love!armor n.盔甲，装甲，保护物A: The new shopping centre has a vast array of interesting products.B: Yes, but they are
44、 far too expensive.array n.1.展示，陈列，一系列 ；2.排列，队形 ；3.衣服，盛装 ；4. 数组，阵列 vt.1.排列，配置(兵力) ；2.打扮，装饰A: Why did you break up with your first boyfriend?B: He was too arrogant and never listen to me.arrogant a.傲慢的，自大的A: I heard that Ted was arrested for arson .B: Yeah, he set the local school on fire.arson n.纵火(
45、罪)A: Dont eat so many fatty foods, they will block your arteries .B: But they are the foods that I like the best.artery n.1.动脉 ；2.干线，要道A: I find Paul difficult to understand.B: That is because he does not articulate his words very clearly.articulate a.1.善于表达的，发音清晰的 ；2.表达得清楚有力的 vt.1.明确有力地表达；2.清晰地吐(字)
46、 ，清晰地发(音)A: The army has amassed a huge amount of artillery .B: Lets hope they dont have to use it.artillery n.1.火炮，大炮 ；2.炮兵(部队)A: Do you think that we ascend into heaven when we die?B: I am not sure. I am still undecided.ascend vi.渐渐上升，升高 vt.攀登，登上A: I couldnt ascertain whether he was joking or seri
47、ous.B: Dont worry, he has a strange sense of humor.ascertain vt.查明，弄清，确定A: Your father ascribed beauty and intelligence to you.B: Thanks for the compliment.ascribe vt.1.(to)把. 归因于； 2.把.归属于A: The mans body came ashore five days after he went missing from the ship.B: Oh, how terrible, that must have b
48、een the one that was found on the beach yesterday.ashore ad.在岸上，上岸A: It is my aspiration to become a doctor.B: Well, if you stick to your goals I am sure you can do it.aspiration n.强烈的愿望，志向，抱负A: I do not think I have achieved enough yet.B: Well, if you always aspire to do your best then you will not
49、 be unhappy.aspire vi.渴望，追求，有志于A: Is that a donkey or an ass ?B: Neither, it is a small horse.ass n.1.笨蛋，傻瓜 ;2.驴A: Did you hear that there was an attempted assassination on the president?B: Yes, but it was not true, somebody was spreading rumours.assassination n.刺杀，暗杀A: We were warned about the risk of assault in the city.B: Good, it is always better to be aware of the dangers.assault vt.(武力或口头上的)攻击，袭击A: He asserted his points strongly during the debate.B: Why didnt he win it then?assert vt.1.肯定地说，断言 2.维护，坚持A: I think that guy is too ru
