阅读词汇附中英文注释(一)

  adjust—— To change so as to match or fit； cause to correspond修改=alter To adjust （a garment） for a better fit修改

    adjoining—— Neighboring； contiguous接临的=neighboring

    adaptation—— Something， such as a device or mechanism， that is changed or changes so as to become suitable to a new or special application or situation改装=modification

    acute—— Extremely sharp or severe； intense强烈的=intense

    Keenly perceptive or discerning； penetrating聪明的=sharp

    accustomed—— Being in the habit of习惯的=used to

    accumulate—— To gather or pile up； amass收集，堆集；积累=collect

    accompany—— To be or go with as a companion陪伴=travel with

    accompaniment—— Something， such as a situation， that accompanies something else； a concomitant伴随状况伴随发生的事物=attendant An accompanying thing or circumstance； a concomitant伴随物伴随的事物或情况；伴随物

    accommodate—— To provide for； supply with提供住处；供应=lodge To provide with temporary quarters， especially for sleeping提供住处

    acclaimed—— To be praised enthusiastically and often publicly； applauded喝彩地，赞赏地=praised

    accelerate—— To cause to develop or progress more quickly使加快=increased

    abundance—— Fullness to overflowing丰富=profusion The state of being profuse； abundance丰富

    absurd—— Ridiculously incongruous or unreasonable荒诞的，荒唐的=preposterous Contrary to nature， reason， or common sense； absurd荒谬的

    abandon—— To give up by leaving or ceasing to operate or inhabit， especially as a result of danger or other impending threat离弃=give up

    awareness——shavingsknowledge or cognizance意识到的或认识到的=realization

    available—— Present and ready for use； at hand； accessible可用的现实可用的；手边的；可获得的=accessible

    attribute—— A quality or characteristic inherent in or ascribed to someone or something品质、属性=characteristic， trait

    attire—— Clothing or array； apparel服装、盛装；服饰=clothing

    attach—— To fasten， secure， or join系，贴或连接=fasten， stick to

    assortment—— A collection of various kinds； a variety多种多样=variety

    astonishing —— Filling with sudden wonder or amazement惊奇的，奇怪的=startling

    astounding-To be astonishing and bewildering震惊极为惊讶和迷惑不解=surprising

    assemble—— To bring or call togethersintosasgroupsor whole召集集合=gathering

    ascend—— To slope upward爬坡倾斜而上=climb of

    ascribe to——assume to be true

    arduous—— Demanding great effort or labor； difficult困难的=difficult，

    Testing severely the powers of endurance； strenuous艰苦的=strenuous Requiring great effort， energy， or exertion艰巨的

    arid—— Lacking moisture， especiallyshavingsinsufficient rainfall to support trees or woody plants干旱的缺乏水分=dry

    aptly—— Exactly suitable； appropriately合适的=appropriately

    approach—— To come near or nearer， as in space or time接近靠近=near

    appeal—— The power of attracting or of arousing interest吸引力=attraction

    apart from—— With the exception of； besides除…外；除…外还=except for

    anonymous——shavingsan unknown or unacknowledged name匿名的=unknown

    annually—— Recurring， done， or performed every year； yearly每年的=yearly

    annihilate—— To defeat decisively； vanquish战胜=conquer To defeat or subdue by force， especially by force of arms征服

    alloy—— To combine； mix融合；混合=blend， mix

    altitude—— The height of a thing above a reference level， especially above sea level or above the earth's surface高度=elevation

    affluent—— Generously supplied with money， property， or possessions； prosperous or rich富裕的=wealthy

    afflict—— To inflict grievous physical or mental suffering on折磨=problem

    affect—— To have or show a liking for喜欢=fondness

    aesthetically—— Artistically有艺术的，在艺术上的=artistically

    adverse—— Acting or serving to oppose； antagonistic敌对的=oppose， ill

    adversely—— harmfully or unfavorable有害的或不利的=negatively Marked by or exhibiting features， such as hostility， that cannot be deemed positive or constructive反面的

    advocate—— One that argues for a cause； a supporter or defender支持者或保护者=proponent To speak， plead， or argue in favor of拥护演说=urge， preach

    adorn—— To lend beauty to； decorate使美观为…增添美；装饰=decorate

    adopt—— To take on or assume采取采用或接受=take on

    brilliance—— The state or quality of being brilliant光辉=radiant

    boundary—— Something that indicates a border or limit边界=dividing line