abhor vt 憎恶(detest,despise,loathe)
abhorrent adj 可恶的,可恨的(detestable)
ablaze adj 闪耀的(gleaming,glowing)
abortive adj 失败的(unsuccessful)
abstain vi 戒绝
acumen n 敏锐(acuteness)
adage n 格言,谚语(proverb)
adept adj 擅长的(adroit,apt)
adherent adj 依附的,n 信奉者(adhesive,sticky,supporter)
adhesive adj 黏着的, n 粘着物(sticky)
adjoin vt 贴近,毗连,靠近(abut)
adjourn vt 延期(defer,delay)
adroit adj 机巧的(skillfull,adept,deft)
admonish vt 警告(warn)
adopt vt 采用,收养(introduce,foster)
affable adj 和蔼可亲的(genial,benevolent)
accentuate vt 重读,强调(emphasize,underline,highlight,underscore)
acclaim v 喝彩,欢呼,称赞(applaud,approve)
accomplished adj 完成的,熟练的(experienced)
accost vt 向人搭话(address,speak to)
accredit vt 归功于(ascribe,attribute)
acquit vt 宣告无罪(exonerate,vindicate)
acrimonious adj 尖酸的(bitter,spiteful)
acrimony n 刻薄
acting adj 代理的(substitutive)
algebra n 代数
alienate vt 使疏远(estrange)
alkali n 碱
allegiance n 忠诚(loyalty,fidelity)
allegory n 讽喻,寓言(fable)
alleviate vt 使减轻(mitigate,pacify,soothe)
allot vt 分配,指派(allocate,distribute,apportion)
allude vi 提及,暗指(refer,imply)
allure vt n 引诱(attract,fascinate,captivate,tempt)
allusion n 引述,暗指(quotation)
altruism n 利他主义
aluminum n 铝
alumnus n 男校友
amalgamate vt 混合,合并(combine,incorporate)
amass vt 收集,积聚(accumulate)
amateur adj 业余的,n业余爱好者(nonprofessional)
amenable adj 有责任的,肯接受的(responsible)
amiable adj 友善的,和蔼的(congenial,affable)
amicable adj 和平的,和睦的(harmonious,peaceable)
amplify v 放大(enlarge)
anecdote n 轶闻
anguish n 极度痛苦,苦闷,vi 使苦恼(agony,distress)
animated adj 有生气的,热烈的(lively,vivacious)
annex vt 附加(add,append)n 附件
annihilate vt 消减(destroy,vanish)
annotate vt 注解(note)
annul v 废除,取消(abolish,repeal)
anomalous adj 反常的(irregular,abnormal)
anomaly n 异例,异常,变态(exception)
anonymous adj 匿名的(unknown,unnamed)
antagonism n 敌对(opposition,hostility,enmity)
antagonist n 敌手(opponent)
antique adj 古代的(archaic,obsolete,outdated)