托福考试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