1、 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
2、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,
3、 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
4、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
5、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
6、. 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 ad
7、apted 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 Sh
8、akespeare. 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。
9、 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 Ive 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 the
10、y 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 peoples life greatly. 计算机的出现极大
11、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
12、 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
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