托福考试阅读词汇附中英文注释(一)

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