TOP阅读词汇精选 (A)

adjust—— To change so as to match or fit; cause to correspond 修改=alter To adjust (a garment) for a better fit 修改
adjoining—— Neighboring; contiguous 接临的=neighboring
adaptation—— Something, such as a device or mechanism, that is changed or changes so as to become suitable to a new or special application or situation 改装=modification
acute—— Extremely sharp or severe; intense 强烈的=intense
accustomed—— Being in the habit of 习惯的=used to
accumulate—— To gather or pile up; amass 收集,堆集;积累=collect
accompany—— To be or go with as a companion 陪伴=travel with
accompaniment—— Something, such as a situation, that accompanies something else; a concomitant 伴随状况伴随发生的事物=attendant An accompanying thing or circumstance; a concomitant 伴随物伴随的事物或情况;伴随物
accommodate—— To provide for; supply with 提供住处;供应=lodge To provide with temporary quarters, especially for sleeping 提供住处
acclaimed—— To be praised enthusiastically and often publicly; applauded 喝彩地,赞赏地=praised
accelerate—— To cause to develop or progress more quickly 使加快=increased
abundance—— Fullness to overflowing 丰富=profusion The state of being profuse; abundance 丰富
absurd—— Ridiculously incongruous or unreasonable 荒诞的,荒唐的=preposterous Contrary to nature, reason, or common sense; absurd 荒谬的
abandon—— To give up by leaving or ceasing to operate or inhabit, especially as a result of danger or other impending threat 离弃=give up
awareness——shavingsknowledge or cognizance 意识到的或认识到的=realization
available—— Present and ready for use; at hand; accessible 可用的现实可用的;手边的;可获得的=accessible
attribute—— A quality or characteristic inherent in or ascribed to someone or something 品质、属性=characteristic, trait
attire—— Clothing or array; apparel 服装、盛装;服饰=clothing
attach—— To fasten, secure, or join 系,贴或连接=fasten, stick to
assortment—— A collection of various kinds; a variety 多种多样=variety
astonishing —— Filling with sudden wonder or amazement 惊奇的,奇怪的=startling
astounding-To be astonishing and bewildering 震惊极为惊讶和迷惑不解=surprising
assemble—— To bring or call togethersintosasgroupsor whole 召集集合=gathering
ascend—— To slope upward 爬坡倾斜而上=climb of
ascribe to——assume to be true
arduous—— Demanding great effort or labor
arid—— Lacking moisture, especiallyshavingsinsufficient rainfall to support trees or woody plants 干旱的缺乏水分=dry
aptly—— Exactly suitable; appropriately 合适的=appropriately
approach—— To come near or nearer, as in space or time 接近靠近=near
appeal—— The power of attracting or of arousing interest 吸引力=attraction
apart from—— With the exception of; besides 除…外;除…外还=except for
anonymous—— shavingsan unknown or unacknowledged name 匿名的=unknown
annually—— Recurring,done,or performed every year; yearly 每年的=yearly
annihilate—— To defeat decisively; vanquish战胜=conquer To defeat or subdue by force,especially by force of arms 征服
alloy—— To combine; mix 融合;混合=blend,mix
altitude—— The height of a thing above a reference level,especially above sea level or above the earth's surface 高度=elevation
affluent—— Generously supplied with money, property, or possessions; prosperous or rich 富裕的=wealthy
afflict—— To inflict grievous physical or mental suffering on 折磨=problem
affect—— To have or show a liking for 喜欢=fondness
aesthetically—— Artistically 有艺术的,在艺术上的=artistically
adverse—— Acting or serving to oppose; antagonistic 敌对的=oppose, ill
adversely—— harmfully or unfavorable 有害的或不利的=negatively Marked by or exhibiting features, such as hostility, that cannot be deemed positive or constructive 反面的
advocate—— One that argues for a cause; a supporter or defender 支持者或保护者=proponent To speak, plead, or argue in favor of 拥护演说=urge, preach
adorn—— To lend beauty to; decorate 使美观为…增添美;装饰=decorate
adopt—— To take on or assume 采取采用或接受=take on