1. adherent /ædˈhɪərənt/

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

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

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. advent /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. adversary /ˈædvəsəri/

-- person"turned toward" or facing another as an opponent; foe; contestant

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. adjourn /əˈdʒə:n/

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

The judge adjourned the court to the following Monday.

法官将开庭的时间延至下星期一。

 

 

7. addicted /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. adverse /ædˈvɚs, ˈædˌvɚs/

-- in opposition 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。