1 ability n.能力, 才干
“Not by age but by capacity is wisdom acquired” (Plautus).
“智慧的获得是依靠才能而不是年龄” （普洛提斯）。
2 above adj.上面的, 上述的, 上文的
adv.在上面
prep.在...上方, 过于, 超出
I am above petty intrigue.我不屑于耍心机
His head is above the water.
3 abuse
n.滥用, 虐待, 辱骂, 陋习, 弊端
v.滥用, 虐待, 辱骂
“We abuse land because we regard it as a commodity belonging to us” (Aldo Leopold).
“我们滥用土地，因为我们把它当作属于自己的商品” （阿尔多·利奥普特）。
3 accuse vt.控告, 谴责, 非难
She was accused as a murderer.
4 achieve
vt.完成, 达到
She wanted to achieve the aim, but she failed.
5 active
adj.积极的, 能起作用的, 现行的, [语法]主动的, 活动的, 活跃的, 活性的
n.[语法] 主动语态, 积极分子
The young man is an active member of the club.
这个年轻人是这个俱乐部的积极参加者。
6 activity
n.活跃, 活动性, 行动, 行为, [核]放射性
There are many activities in the summer school.
7 address
n.地址, 致辞, 演讲, 说话的技巧
vt.向...致辞, 演说, 写姓名地址, 从事, 忙于
He addressed me in low tones.
他低声与我交谈
8 administration n.管理, 经营, 行政部门
This is the administration building.
9 admit v.容许, 承认, 接纳
The lawyer was admitted to the bar association.
这个律师被接纳到律师协会
10 adopt vt.采用, 收养
The teacher adopted a new line of English textbooks.
这位老师选择英语教材的新方式
11 adult
n.成人, 成年人
adj.成人的, 成熟的
His father has been interested in adult education since last year.
他爸爸从去年开始就对成人教育有了兴趣。
12 advance
n.前进, 提升, 预付款
v.前进, 提前, 预付
adj.前面的, 预先的，预付(款项)
The manager advanced a deadline by one week.
经理把期限提前一星期
13 advantage n.优势, 有利条件, 利益
It is to your advantage to invest wisely. 明智地投资对你很有利
14 advice n.忠告, 建议, [商]通知
His wife refused to follow his recommendation.
他的太太拒绝遵照他的劝告
15 affair n.事务, 事件, 私事, 恋爱事件, (尤指关系不长久的)风流韵事
The senator's death was a tragic affair. 参议员之死是个悲剧
16 affect vt.影响, 感动, 侵袭, 假装
Inflation affects the buying power of the dollar.
通货膨胀影响美元的购买能力
17 African n.非洲人 adj.非洲的
The young man comes from South Africa. He is African.
18 afternoon
n.午后, 下午
adv.下午的, 晚期
He wants to enjoy himself in the afternoon of life.
他想要好好享受他的后半生。
19 agency n.代理处, 行销处, 代理, 中介
I got my job from an employment agency.
我通过职业介绍所找到了一份工作。
20 agent n.代理(商)
She is an agent of a famous author.
21 agreement n.同意, 一致, 协定, 协议
The company signed an agreement with the new staff.
22 ahead adj.adv.在前, 向前, 提前, 在前面
Pay ahead, and you'll receive a discount.若预先付款，你便可以享受折扣
23 AIDS 缩写abbr. 爱滋病, 获得性免疫功能丧失综合症(Acquired Immure Deficiency Syndrome)
Everyone has to protect himself/herself from AIDS.
24 aim n.目标, 目的, 瞄准
v.对...瞄准, 打算
The parents aim for a better education for their children.
这对父母为他们的孩子力求良好的教育。
25 aircraft n.航行器
Aircraft is a machine or device, such as an airplane, a helicopter, a glider, or a dirigible, that is capable of atmospheric flight.
航行器是飞机；航空器：能够在空中飞行的机器或装置，如飞机、直升机、滑翔机或飞船
26 airline n.定期航线
Airline is a system for scheduled air transport of passengers and freight.
航线：运送乘客和货物的固定空中航线系统
27 airport
n.<主美>小型民用机场, 私人飞机降落场
The plane was late and the dectectives were waiting at the airport all morning.
那班飞机晚点了，几个侦探整个上午一直守在机场。
28 album n.集邮本, 照相簿, 签名纪念册
I plan to prepare an album for my daughter.
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