英语单词整理

accurate ['ækjurit]

a.准确的,精确的

Accurate measurement is very important in science.

在科学领域，精确的测量非常重要。

accuse [ə’kju:z]

v.指控,控告,指责

They accused the government of a surrender to business interests.

他们指责政府唯工商界的利益是从。

accustomed [ə’kʌstəmd]

a.习惯的,惯常的(to)

He was accustomed to rising early.

他习惯于早起。

ache [eik]

n.疼痛;

vi.疼痛; 渴望;

I must have slept in an awkward position ─ I’m aching all over.

我肯定睡的姿势不舒适——我全身疼痛。

acquaintance [ə’kweintəns]

n.1.认识,相识,了解2.相识的人,熟人

I am delighted to make your acquaintance, Mrs Baker.

贝克太太，我很高兴与您相识。

acquire [ə’kwaiə]

v.取得,获得,学到

She soon acquired a reputation as a first-class cook.

她不久就获得了顶级厨师的名声。

adequate ['ædikwit]

a.1.充足的,足够的2.适当的,胜任的

We cannot guarantee adequate supplies of raw materials.

我们不能保证提供充足的原料。

adjective ['ædʒiktiv]

n.形容词

In “the black cat” the adjective “black” modifies the noun “cat”.

在“the black cat”这一词组中，形容词“black”修饰名词“cat”。

adjust [ə’dʒʌst]

v.1调节,改变…以适应2.校正，调整

Watch out for sharp bends and adjust your speed accordingly.

当心急转弯并相应调整车速。

admire [əd’maiə]

v.钦佩,赞赏,羡慕

They admired the smoothness and efficiency with which the business was run.

他们钦佩这家公司协调高效的管理方式。

admit [əd’mit]

v.1.承认,供认2.准许…进入,准许…加入

I must admit I was surprised it cost so little.

我得承认，这么便宜，真让我惊讶。

adopt [ə’dɔpt]

v.1.收养2.采取,采纳,采用

Many corporate methods have been adopted by American managers in imitation of Japanese practice.

美国的管理人员效仿日本人的做法，采用了很多经营公司的方法。

adult ['ædʌlt]

n.成年人a.成年的,充分长成的,成熟的

Children must use an approved child restraint or adult seat belt.

儿童必须使用经过认可的儿童安全带或成人座椅安全带。

advance [əd’vɑ:ns]

v.1.前进,向前移动2.取得进展,改进n.1.前进,进展2.预付,预支

The general gave the order to advance.

将军下令前进。

advanced [əd’vɑ:nst]

a.在前面的,先进的,高级的

All the more technically advanced countries put a high value on science

所有技术上较先进的国家都高度重视科学。

advantage [əd’vɑ:ntidʒ]

n.1.优点,优势,有利因素2.利益,好处

Their superior military strength gives them a huge advantage.

他们军事实力较强，占有巨大优势。

adventure [əd’ventʃə]

n.1.冒险,冒险活动2.奇遇

All the boys told lies about their adventures.

所有这些男孩谈论他们的冒险经历时都没说实话。

adverb ['ædvə:b]

n.副词

In both ancient and modern Chinese languages, the adverb “geng” is very often used.

副词“更”在古代汉语和现代汉语中的使用频率很高。

advertisement [əd’və:tizmənt]

n.(=ad)广告

If I had seen the advertisement in time I would have applied for the job.

我要是及时看到了这则广告，我就应聘那份工作了。

advice [əd’vais]

n.劝告,忠告,意见

Such advice as he was given has proved almost worthless.

他所得到的那点建议结果证明几乎完全没用。

advise [əd’vaiz]

v.劝告,通告,建议

I’m not in the best position to advise you.

我并不十分适合给你提建议。

affair [ə’fƐƏ]

n.事件

The whole affair is still shrouded in secrecy.

整个事件依旧秘而不宣。

affect [ə’fekt]

v.1.影响2.[在感情方面]喜欢

People tend to think that the problem will never affect them.

人们往往认为这个问题绝不会影响到他们。

afford [ə’fɔ:d]

v.1.买得起,担负得起2.提供,给予

How on earth can she afford that?

她怎么可能负担得起呢？

afraid [ə’freid]

a.1.害怕的,恐惧的2.犯愁的,不乐意的

There’s nothing to be afraid of.

没有什么要害怕的。

Africa ['æfrikə]

n.非洲

Living in Africa was very different from home and quite an experience.

生活在非洲完全不同于在家里，那真是一次不同寻常的经历。

African ['æfrikən]

a.非洲的,非洲人的n.非洲人

In some respects the African mind works rather differently from the occidental one.

after ['ɑ:ftə]

prep.在…以后,在…后面ad.以后,后来conj.在…以后

I think we could all use a drink after that!

我想我们在事情办完之后都得痛快地喝一杯。

afternoon [`ɑ:ftə’nu:n]

n.下午,午后

Our system should be up by this afternoon.

到今天下午，我们的电脑系统应该运行起来了。

again [ə’gein]

ad.再一次,又一次

Prices were cut yet again.

物价再一次降低。

against [ə’genst]

prep.1.倚在,紧靠着2.逆,反(对),违反3.和…对比

Public sentiment is against any change to the law.

公众的意见是反对对该法律作任何修改。

age [eidʒ]

n.1.年龄2.时代,时期v.变老

agency ['eidʒənsi]

n.代理(处),代办处

The children are close to each other in age.

这些儿童彼此的年龄很接近。

agent ['eidʒənt]

n.代理人，代理商

You are buying direct, rather than through an agent.

你这是直接购买，而不是通过代理人。

ago [ə’gəu]

ad.以前

How long ago did you buy it?

这东西你是多久以前买的？

agree [ə’gri:]

v.同意，应允

The great majority of people seem to agree with this view.

大多数人似乎都同意这种观点。

agreement [ə’gri:mənt]

n.1.协定，协议，契约2.达成协议,同意

We need to come to some form of agreement.

我们需要达成某种形式的协议。

agriculture ['ægrikʌltʃə]

n.农业

Nowhere is the effect of government policy more apparent than in agriculture.

政府的政策对农业的影响最为显著。

ahead [ə’hed]

ad.在前,向前,提前

The road stretched ahead across the flat landscape.

公路向前延伸，经过一片平坦的地。

aid [eid]

n.1.帮助,援助2.助手，辅助手段v.帮助，援助

They made a request for further aid.

他们要求再给一些帮助。

aim [eim]

v.1.把…瞄准,把…对准2.致力,旨在n.1.瞄准,对准2目标,目的

The aim is to give people more power over their own lives.

目的是让人们更能主宰自己的生命。

air [ƐƏ]

n.空气,大气,天空 v.通风

Ensure there is a free flow of air around the machine.

要确保机器周围空气畅通。

airline ['ƐƏlain]

n.1.航空公司2.(飞机的)航线

The airline has a good safety record.

这家航空公司的安全情况一向很好。