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1、a or an(1) one; (2) any; (3) eachWould you give me a sheet of paper? (1)A triangle has three sides. (2)He comes to see his grandmother once a week. (3)ablehaving the power to do somethingAre you able to speak English?about (1) almost; (2) of or having a relation toHe completed about half of his work
2、. (1)We talk about the weather. (2)aboveat a higher placeHis head was above the water. accept to agree to receivePlease accept my thanks.accident (1) something that happens by chance or mistake; (2) an unplanned eventShe was injured in the accident. (1)We met again by accident after seventeen years
3、had passed. (2)accuse (1) to say a person is responsible for an act or crime; (2) to make a statement against someoneHer friend accused her of breaking his heart. (1)The lawyer accused the suspect of lying. (2)across (1) from side to side; (2) to the other sideThe box was ten centimeters across. (1)
4、The dog ran across the road. (2)act to do somethingHe acted immediately to stop the fight.activistone who seeks change through actionThe activist worked hard to change the law.actorsomeone acting in a play or showThat actor frightened me.add(1) to put (something) with another to make it larger; (2)
5、to say morePlease add my name to the list. (1)She told him to leave, but added that she would like to see him again. (2)administrationthe executive part of a government, usually headed by a president or prime ministerThe new administration starts work in January.admit (1) to accept; (2) to express o
6、nes guilt or responsibilityWhen was the country admitted to the United Nations? (1)He admitted that what he did was wrong. (2)adulta grown personOnly an adult can sign the document.adviseto help with information, knowledge or ideas in making a decisionDid you advise him to leave?affect (1)to influen
7、ce；(2)to produce an effect onA lack of sleep affected the singers performance. (1)Mr. Nutleys belief in my talent greatly affected my life. (2) afraidfeeling fearI am afraid of guns.after(1)later; (2)behindShe arrived after the lesson started. (1)In the alphabet, B is after A. (2)again(1) another ti
8、me; (2) as beforeSam 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 most of the plan, but was against starting it now. (2)agehow old a person or thing isThe legal age for votin
9、g is eighteen.agency an organization that is part of a larger groupUNICEF is an agency of the United Nations.aggression(1) an attack against a person or country; (2) the violation of a countrys bordersThe surprise attack was an act of aggression. (1)The country committed aggression when it crossed t
10、he border of the other country. (2)ago(1) of time past; (2) before nowHe 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 willing to do somethingWe agree about politics. (1)Both sides agree to meet again next week. (2)agriculturefarmingJoh
11、n studied agriculture because he wanted to be a farmer.aid(1) to help; (2) to support; (3) help, assistanceHe offered to aid the victims of the fire. (1)Did you give money to aid the Democratic or the Republican candidate? (2)Congress voted to provide aid to the flood victims. (3)aim(1) to point a g
12、un at; (2) a goal or purposeYou cannot hit the target if you do not aim the gun. (1)The aim of the reformers is to improve government. (2)airthe mixture of gases around the earth, mostly nitrogen and oxygen, that we breatheThe air is clean in the mountains.air forcea military organization using airp
13、lanesThe air force wants more airplanes and missiles.airplanea vehicle with wings that fliesI flew home on an airplane.airporta place where airplanes take off and landThe airplane landed at the airport in Washington.albuma collection of recorded musicHe recorded the song from an old record album.alc
14、ohola strong, colorless liquid, usually made from grain, used as a drug or in industrial productsThe man fell because he drank too much alcohol.alive(1) having life; (2) not deadThe flowers become alive in the spring. (1)The accident victim was seriously injured but is still alive. (2)all(1) everyth
15、ing; (2) everyone; (3) the complete amountShe ate all that she wanted. (1)All were invited to speak on the proposal. (2)She spent all her money for a new car. (3)ally a nation or person joined with another for a special purposeBritain is a military ally of the United States.almosta little less than completelyMy dog is almost five years old.aloneseparat
