A
A: 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 governance
abide
vt. 容忍
abide by
遵守，履行
A: I think my child’s behaviour is abnormal.
B: No, he just has a lot of energy.
abnormal
a.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.
abolish
vt. 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?
abortion
n. 流产, 堕胎
A: Henry abounds with energy.
B: I know I can never keep up with him.
abound
vi. 1. 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.
abreast
ad. 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 call—but the car came to an abrupt stop just in time.
abrupt
a. 1. 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.
abstain
vi. 1.弃权
2.（from）戒除
A: That was an absurd joke.
B: Maybe, but it was still funny.
absurd
a. 荒谬的，荒唐的
A: There are an abundance of flies outside.
B: I think that is because of the warm weather.
abundance
n. 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?
acclaim
vt. 向……欢呼，为……喝彩
n. 称赞，欢迎
A: How many people will your hotel accommodate?
B: Fifty, at a push.
accommodate
vt. 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.
accomplice
n. 共犯，从犯
A: Why were you late for work?
B: I don’t have to tell you, I’m only accountable to my boss.
accountable
a. 负有责任的
A: That was an ace tennis match.
B: Yeah, it was fantastic.
ace
n. 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.
acoustic
a. 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.
acquaint
vt. （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.
acquit
vt. 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:I’ll be sure not to press it then.
activate
vt. 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 rights
activist
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
addictive
a. 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.
adhere
vi. （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 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 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 voyage set in 1900.
B: Is that the one where the admiral gets thrown overboard?
admiral
n. 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.
adore
vt. 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.
adorn
vt. 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 didn’t 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.
adverse
a. 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；2.空中俯瞰的，架空的
n. 天线
A: Do you like Monet’s work?
B: No, I prefer Degas, He appeals more to my aesthetic sense.
aesthetic
见 esthetic
A: I am going on a study exchange to France next year.
B: Oh, that’s right, your university is affiliated to one in Paris.
affiliate
vt. 使隶属（或附属）于
n. 附属机构，分公司
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: Does that mean that you are also a vegetarian?
afflict
vt. 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.
aftermath
n. 后果，余波
A: My little sister aggravate my daily!
B: But aren’t you glad that you have a little sister?
aggravate
vt. 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 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 agreeable
agreeable
a. 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 the winter.
ailment
n. 小病，疾病
A: This room is far too warm.
B: Turn on the air-conditioning then.
air-conditioning
n. 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: Yeah, two album full.
album
n. 粘贴簿，集邮簿，像册
A: I’m 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. 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: 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 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 don’t 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.
allure
n. 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 neighbour’s cat.
almighty
a.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.
alternate
a.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 degree.
B: I hope that you amassed them in your head also!
amass
vt. 积累，积聚
A: Did you enjoy the end of the novel?
B: No, it was too ambiguous for me.
ambiguous
a. 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.
ambitious
a.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.
amend
vt. 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.
amiable
a. 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.
ammunition
n. 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.
amplify
vt.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.
analogy
n. 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.
analyst
n.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analytical
A: Do you ever read the Financial Times?
B: No, it is far too analytical for me.
analytical
a. 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!
anarchist
n. 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?
ancestry
n. 祖先，世系
A: I love Philip’s stories.
B: Yes, particularly his anecdotes.
anecdote
n. 轶事，趣闻
A: Do you like Micheangelo’s paintings?
B: Very much, particularly his depictions of angels.
angel
n.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.
anguish
n. （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.
annex
vt. 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.
anonymous
a. 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 it’s 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”.
antonym
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 you 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 can’t find the information that you quoted.
B: Look in Appendix 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, 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: Your 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, it’s 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)
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 saving 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 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 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(罪)
A: Don’t 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)，清晰地发(音)
A: The army has amassed a huge amount of artillery .
B: Let’s hope they don’t 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 couldn’t ascertain whether he was joking or serious.
B: Don’t 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 man’s body came ashore five days after he went missing from the ship.
B: Oh, how terrible, that must have been 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 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 didn’t 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 rude.
B: Really, I think he is just trying to assert himself .
assert oneself
坚持自己的权利，显示自己的权威
A: I think that the new student has assimilated well into his new environment.
B: Perhaps, but he does not seem to have many friends.
assimilate
vt. 1.吸收，消化；2.使同化
vi. 1.被吸收，被消化；2.被同化
A: I gave Linda an assorted box of sweets for her birthday.
B: Did you not know that chocolates were her favourite?
assorted
a. 1.各种各样的，混杂的，什锦的
A: I received assurances that I would get help.
B: And did they come through?
assurance
n. 1.把握，信心；2.保证，表示保证（或鼓励、安慰）的话；3.（人寿）保险
A: I am not able to run fast because I suffer from asthma .
B: Don’t worry, I can’t run fast either because I am unfit!
asthma
n. 气喘，哮喘
A: It is my dream to be an astronaut one day.
B: I too would love to see the earth from space.
astronaut
n. 宇航员
A: I am going to visit the new astronomy research centre in town tonight, would you like to join me?
B: I’d love too, is there a good telescope to view the stars with?
astronomy
n. 天文学
A: They are closing down the local asylum .
B: It is about time, the care facilities there were terrible.
asylum
n. 1.庇护，政治避难；2.精神病院
A: Do you have an atlas ? I want to check where and in which ocean the Tongan Islands are.
B: No, I don’t have one, but I think that they are in the Pacific.
atlas
n. 地图集
A: Is attendance at the lecture absolutely necessary?
B: Well, if you want to get credit for this course it is.
attendance
n. 1.出席人数；2.出席，参加，出席次数；3.护理，照料
A: I lost my wallet at the cinema yesterday.
B: Did you ask the attendant on duty if it was found?
attendant
n. 服务人员，侍者，随从
a. 伴随的，随之而产生的
A: The box of old photos that you are looking for is in the attic .
B: On the right or left hand side?
attic
n. 阁楼
A: The auction will be held at 3pm on Saturday.
B: Good, I’d like to set a starting price of one hundred dollars for my table.
auction
n./vt. 拍卖
A: Even though I’m not registered in this department, will it be alright if I audit your classes?
B: It is fine with me, but it is best to check with the department first.
audit
vt. 审计，检查（帐目）
A: Are all the accounts from your business in order?
B: No, the auditor still needs to check them.
auditor
n. 审计员，稽核员
A: Where will the classical concert be held?
B: In the main auditorium
auditorium
n. 1.观众席，听众席；2.礼堂，会堂
A: He is suffering from an auditory infection.
B: I hope he recovers soon.
auditory
a. 听觉的，听觉器官的
A: My salary will be augmented with the aid of extra hours.
B: Great, but don’t work too hard.
augment
vt. 扩大，增加，提高
A: I attended a memorial service last night.
B: It must have a very austere occasion.
austere
a. 1.朴素的，无装饰的；2.严峻的，一丝不苟的；3.十分简朴的，苦行的
A: Are you jeans authentic ?
B: No, they are just cheap copies of the original brand.
authentic
a. 1.真的，真正的；2.可靠的，可信的
A: John has such an authoritative voice. It is frightening.
B: I find him scary at times also.
authoritative
a. 1.权威性的，可信的；2.专断的，命令式的
A: Stop! You are not authorized to enter this section of the building.
B: Oh, I’m sorry, I didn’t realize that I needed special permission.
authorize
vt. 授权，批准
A: What are you reading?
B: Nelson Mandela’s autobiography , I highly recommend it.
autobiography
n. 自传
A: Is that dog over there real?
B: No, I think that it is just an automation
automation
n. 自动化（技术），自动操作
A: I am moving to an autonomous region of the country.
B: Gosh, that will be an interesting experience.
autonomous
a. 1.自治的；2.独立自主的
A: You are very independent.
B: My autonomy is protected by the law.
autonomy
n. 1.自治，自治权；2.人身自由，自主权
A: Where you able to get through to the ticket office when you telephoned?
B: I tried several times, but to no avail.
avail
n. [一般用于否定句或疑问句中] 效用，利益，帮助
A: What was the film about?
B: A guy trying to avenge the killing of his brother. It was quite violent.
avenge
vt. 1.为…复仇，报…之仇；2.(on)向…报仇
A: Let’s turn left down the next road.
B: Good idea, that way we can avert the traffic jam.
avert
vt. 1.防止，避免；2.转移（目光、注意力等）
A: I heard that the national aviation company owes a lot of money to the government.
B: Well, it must be because of the price of new planes.
aviation
n. 1.航空，航空学；2.飞机制造业
A: I was filled with awe when I watched the sun rise this morning.
B: It is a shame that I missed it, I was still in bed.
awe
n. 敬畏，惊惧
vt. 使敬畏，使惊惧
be / stand in awe of 敬畏
A: At what speed does the earth spin on its axis ?
B: I am not quite sure, you should check in your textbook.
axis
n. 1.轴，轴线，中心线；2.坐标轴，基准线 |