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1、1美国人常用的美国人常用的 15001500 个单词个单词（考研资料共享 搜集整理，更多学习资料关注新浪微博考研资料共享）a or an (1) one; (2) any; (3) each Would you give me a sheet of paper? (1) A triangle has three sides. (2) He comes to see his grandmother once a week. (3)able having the power to do something Are you able to speak English?about (1) almost
2、; (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 in
3、jured 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) fro
4、m side to side; (2) to the other side The box was ten centimeters across. (1) The dog ran across the road. (2)2act 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 Tha
5、t 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 min
6、ister The new administration starts work in January.admit (1) to accept; (2) to express ones 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 inform
7、ation, 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 singers performance. (1) Mr. Nutleys belief in my talent greatly affected my life. (2) afraid feeling fear I am afraid of guns.after (1)later; (2)
8、behind3She 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 m
9、ost 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 coun
10、trys 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
11、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.aid (1) to help; (2) to support; (3) help, assistance He offered to aid the victims of the fire. (1) Did you give money to a
12、id the Democratic or the Republican candidate? (2) Congress voted to provide aid to the flood victims. (3)4aim (1) to point a gun at; (2) a goal or purpose You cannot hit the target if you do not aim the gun. (1) The aim of the reformers is to improve government. (2)air the mixture of gases around t
13、he earth, mostly nitrogen and oxygen, that we breathe The air is clean in the mountains.air force a military organization using airplanes The air force wants more airplanes and missiles.airplane a vehicle with wings that flies I flew home on an airplane.airport a place where airplanes take off and l
14、and The airplane landed at the airport in Washington.album a collection of recorded music He recorded the song from an old record album.alcohol a strong, colorless liquid, usually made from grain, used as a drug or in industrial products The man fell because he drank too much alcohol.alive (1) havin
15、g life; (2) not dead The flowers become alive in the spring. (1) The accident victim was seriously injured but is still alive. (2)all (1) everything; (2) everyone; (3) the complete amount She ate all that she wanted. (1) All were invited to speak on the proposal. (2) She spent all her money for a ne
16、w car. (3)ally a nation or person joined with another for a special purpose Britain is a military ally of the United States.5almost a little less than completely My dog is almost five years old.alone separated from others Some people enjoy eating alone.along near or on We walked along the road.already (1) before now; (2) even now She was already there when we arrived. (1) It is already too late
