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able
[having the power to do something]
Are you able to speak English?
about
[(1) almost; (2) of or having a relation to]
He completed about half of his work. (1)
We talk about the weather. (2)
above
[at a higher place]
His head was above the water.
accept
[to agree to receive]
Please accept my thanks.
accident
[(1) something that happens by chance or mistake; (2) an unplanned
event]
She was injured in the accident. (1)
We met again by accident after seventeen years had passed. (2)
accuse
[(1) to say a person is responsible for an act or crime; (2) to make a
statement against someone]
Her friend accused her of breaking his heart. (1)
The lawyer accused the suspect of lying. (2)
across
[(1) from side to side; (2) to the other side]
The box was ten centimeters across. (1)
The dog ran across the road. (2)
act
[to do something]
He acted immediately to stop the fight.
activist
[one who seeks change through action]
The activist worked hard to change the law.
actor
[someone acting in a play or show]
That actor frightened me.
add
[(1) to put (something) with another to make it larger; (2) to say
more]
Please add my name to the list. (1)
She told him to leave, but added that she would like to see him again.
(2)
administration
[the executive part of a government, usually headed by a president or prime
minister]
The new administration starts work in January.
admit
[(1) to accept; (2) to express one's guilt or responsibility]
When was the country admitted to the United Nations? (1)
He admitted that what he did was wrong. (2)
adult
[a grown person]
Only an adult can sign the document.
advise
[to help with information, knowledge or ideas in making a decision]
Did you advise him to leave?
affect
[(1)to influence;(2)to produce an effect on]
A lack of sleep affected the singer's performance. (1)
Mr. Nutley's belief in my talent greatly affected my life. (2)
afraid
[feeling fear]
I am afraid of guns.
after
[(1)later; (2)behind]
She arrived after the lesson started. (1)
In the alphabet, B is after A. (2)
again
[(1) another time; (2) as before]
Sam played the song again. (1)
I found my book in the same place again. (2)
against
[(1) opposed to; (2) not agreeing with something]
They marched against the war. (1)
He agreed to most of the plan, but was against starting it now. (2)
age
[how old a person or thing is]
The legal age for voting is eighteen.
agency
[an organization that is part of a larger group]
UNICEF is an agency of the United Nations.
aggression
[(1) an attack against a person or country; (2) the violation of a
country's borders]
The surprise attack was an act of aggression. (1)
The country committed aggression when it crossed the border of the other
country. (2)
ago
[(1) of time past; (2) before now]
He was my friend long ago. (1)
I saw her two years ago. (2)
agree
[(1) to have the same belief as someone; (2) to be willing to do
something]
We agree about politics. (1)
Both sides agree to meet again next week. (2)
agriculture
[farming]
John studied agriculture because he wanted to be a farmer. |
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发表于 2017-2-16 19:39:45