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1. adherent¹ /ædˈhɪərənt/

-- one sticks to a leader, party, etc.; follower²; faithful supporter

You can count on Martha's support in your campaign for reelection. She is one of your most loyal adherents³.

你可以指望玛莎支持你再度竞选，她是你忠实的拥护者之一。

 

 

2. advent⁴ /ˈædvənt/

-- arrival; approach

The Weather Bureau gave adequate warning of the advent of the hurricane.

气象局对飓风的来临做了充分的警告。

 

 

3. adversary⁵ /ˈædvəsəri/

-- person"turned toward" or facing another as an opponent; foe⁶; contestant⁷

Before the contest began, the champion shook hands with his adversary.

比赛开始前，冠军选手与他的对手握手。

 

 

4. adapt /əˈdæpt/

-- 1. (literally, "fit to") adjust; suit; fit

2. make suitable for a different use; modify

People who work at night have adapt themselves to sleeping in the daytime.

晚上工作的人得适应在白天睡觉。

Gone With The Wind was adapted for the movies.

《飘》被改编成了电影。

 

 

5. adjoin /əˈdʒɔin/

-- be next to; be in contact with

Mexico adjoins the United States.

墨西哥与美国接壤。

 

 

6. adjourn⁸ /əˈdʒə:n/

-- put off to another day; suspend a meeting to resume at a future time; defer⁹

The judge adjourned¹⁰ the court to the following Monday.

法官将开庭的时间延至下星期一。

 

 

7. addicted¹¹ /əˈdiktid/

-- given over(to a habit); habituated

You will not become addicted to smoking if you refuse cigarettes when they are offered.

如果有人给你香烟时你不抽就不会上瘾了。

 

 

8. adequate /ˈædikwit/

-- equal to or sufficient for a specific need; enough; sufficient

The student who arrived ten minutes late did not have adequate time to finish the test.

迟到10分钟的学生没有足够的时间完成考试。

 

 

9. adjacent /əˈdʒeisənt/

-- lying near; neighboring; bordering

The island of Cuba is adjacent to Florida.

古巴岛临近弗罗里达。

 

 

10. adverse¹² /ædˈvɚs, ˈædˌvɚs/

-- in opposition¹³ to one's interests; hostile; unfavorable

Because of adverse reviews, the producer announced that the play will close with tonight's performance.

因为评论不利，这出戏的制作人宣布今晚是最后一次演出。

1 adherent   

n.信徒，追随者，拥护者

参考例句：

• He was most liberal where money would bring him a powerful or necessary political adherent.在金钱能够收买一个干练的或者必需的政治拥护者的地方，他是最不惜花钱的。
• He's a pious adherent of Buddhism.他是一位虔诚的佛教徒。

2 follower   

n.跟随者；随员；门徒；信徒

参考例句：

• He is a faithful follower of his home football team.他是他家乡足球队的忠实拥护者。
• Alexander is a pious follower of the faith.亚历山大是个虔诚的信徒。

3 adherents   

n.支持者，拥护者( adherent的名词复数 )；党羽；徒子徒孙

参考例句：

• He is a leader with many adherents. 他是个有众多追随者的领袖。 来自《简明英汉词典》
• The proposal is gaining more and more adherents. 该建议得到越来越多的支持者。 来自《简明英汉词典》

4 advent   

n.(重要事件等的)到来，来临

参考例句：

• Swallows come by groups at the advent of spring. 春天来临时燕子成群飞来。
• The advent of the Euro will redefine Europe.欧元的出现将重新定义欧洲。

5 adversary   

adj.敌手，对手

参考例句：

• He saw her as his main adversary within the company.他将她视为公司中主要的对手。
• They will do anything to undermine their adversary's reputation.他们会不择手段地去损害对手的名誉。

6 foe   

n.敌人，仇敌

参考例句：

• He knew that Karl could be an implacable foe.他明白卡尔可能会成为他的死敌。
• A friend is a friend;a foe is a foe;one must be clearly distinguished from the other.敌是敌，友是友，必须分清界限。

7 contestant   

n.竞争者，参加竞赛者

参考例句：

• The company will furnish each contestant with a free ticket.公司将为每个参赛者免费提供一张票。
• The personal appearance and interview of the contestant is another count.参加比赛者的个人仪表和谈话也是一项。

8 adjourn   

v.（使）休会，（使）休庭

参考例句：

• The motion to adjourn was carried.休会的提议通过了。
• I am afraid the court may not adjourn until three or even later.我担心法庭要到3点或更晚时才会休庭。

9 defer   

vt.推迟，拖延；vi.(to)遵从，听从，服从

参考例句：

• We wish to defer our decision until next week.我们希望推迟到下星期再作出决定。
• We will defer to whatever the committee decides.我们遵从委员会作出的任何决定。

10 adjourned   

（使）休会， （使）休庭( adjourn的过去式和过去分词 )

参考例句：

• The court adjourned for lunch. 午餐时间法庭休庭。
• The trial was adjourned following the presentation of new evidence to the court. 新证据呈到庭上后，审讯就宣告暂停。

11 addicted   

adj.沉溺于....的，对...上瘾的

参考例句：

• He was addicted to heroin at the age of 17.他17岁的时候对海洛因上了瘾。
• She's become addicted to love stories.她迷上了爱情小说。

12 adverse   

adj.不利的；有害的；敌对的，不友好的

参考例句：

• He is adverse to going abroad.他反对出国。
• The improper use of medicine could lead to severe adverse reactions.用药不当会产生严重的不良反应。

13 opposition   

n.反对，敌对

参考例句：

• The party leader is facing opposition in his own backyard.该党领袖在自己的党內遇到了反对。
• The police tried to break down the prisoner's opposition.警察设法制住了那个囚犯的反抗。