1、123 考试论坛,英语考试好论坛,资料、课件下载http:/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.
2、反常的,异常的A: I think they should 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.
3、大量存在2.(in,with) 充满 ,富于A: Do you 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.
4、 突然的, 意外的2.(举止、言谈等)唐突的,鲁莽的A: Why 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.123 考试论坛,英语考试好论坛,资料、课件下载http:/absurda. 荒谬的,荒唐的A: There are an abundance of flies outside.B: I think that is because
5、 of the warm weather.abundancen. 大量,丰富,充足in abundance 充足,丰富A: 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.
6、 称赞,欢迎A: How many people will your hotel accommodate?B: Fifty, 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 b
7、oss.accountablea. 负有责任的A: That was an ace tennis match.B: Yeah, 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 st
8、ill have to read the book.123 考试论坛,英语考试好论坛,资料、课件下载http:/acquaintvt. (with)使认识,使了解,使熟悉A: Has the 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
9、 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 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
10、 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?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: Wher
11、e do you live?B: Adjacent to the hospital, and near the school.adjacent a. (to)邻近的,毗连的A: I always 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
12、 drugs.administer vt. 1.掌管,料理的事务;2.施行,实施;3.给予,派给,投(药)123 考试论坛,英语考试好论坛,资料、课件下载http:/A: I am reading a book about a sailing 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
13、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
14、 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 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
15、 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;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
16、: 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123 考试论坛,英语考试好论坛,资料、课件下载http:/A: Simon affirmed that 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:
17、 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.affluent 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:
18、 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 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
19、 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. (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
20、, 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 the winter.123 考试论坛,英语考试好论坛,资料、课件下载http:/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
21、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: 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.alc
22、oholic 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. 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
23、 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: 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 l
24、ose 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 if you need it.allot vt. 分配,拨出123 考试论坛,英语考试好论坛,资料、课件下载http:/A: Is your ring made of pure silver?B: No, I think that it i
25、s 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 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
26、 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 d
27、egree.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 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
28、 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 relationship.amiablea. 和蔼可亲的,友好的A: The army in my county is under-funded.B: I think that it is
29、 a good thing that it can not afford more ammunition though.123 考试论坛,英语考试好论坛,资料、课件下载http:/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 amplify his voice more.amplifyvt.1.放大(声音等),增强;2.扩大,详述,进一步阐述
30、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.analystn.1.分析家,化验员;2.心理分析学家A: You have a very analytic mind.
31、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 anarchist when he grows up!anarchistn. 无政府主义者A: I would li
32、ke 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, particularly his depictions of angels.angeln.1.天使;2.可爱的人123 考试论坛
33、,英语考试好论坛,资料、课件下载http:/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. 兼并,吞并n. 附属建筑物A: Do you know
34、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: Only if you touch its antenna.a
35、ntenna 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”.antonym n.反义词A: Would you like to
36、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 you help me with my science exp
37、eriment?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.123 考试论坛,英语考试好论坛,资料、课件下载http:/appease vt.平息,抚慰姑息A: I cant find the information that you quoted.B: Look in Append
38、ix 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
39、, 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: Y
40、our 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
41、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 town 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)