affinity n. 喜爱
He has an affinity for fine food.
他喜爱出色的食物。
affluent adj.敷裕的，足够的
He is an affluent man.
他是一概?拘的人。
allude vi.说起，暗指
In your remarks you alluded to a certain sinister design.
在你的谈话中, 你提到了某个阴谋。
ambience n.情形，空气
This restaurant has a pleasant ambience.
这家饭馆的情形优雅宜人。
abhor
vt.憎恶，厌恶，厌恶
They abhor all forms of discrimination on the basis of race or sex.
她们憎恶种族和性别上的歧视。
abate
vt. & vi.削减，减轻，减退;消弭
The storm began to abate slightly.
风暴起头稍有所削弱。
adjacent
adj. 临近的
These young students lives in adjacent rooms.
这些年青的学生住在毗连的房间里。
admonish
vt.挽劝，训诫
The teacher admonished the boys for being lazy.
教员警告学生不要偷懒。
advent
n.呈现，到来
Since the advent of atomic power, there have been great changes in industry.
自年夜原子能问世以来，工业规模起了很年夜转变。