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a little 一点,少许+n.不可数;区别于 a few +n.可数复数
a number of 一些,若干+n.可数复数 区别于:the number of ......的数量 谓语动词用三单
g.:The number of the students in our school is 500.
A number of students in our school like English.
ability n.[pl.-ies]能力
able adj.能,能够 be able to=can,两者不能连用 can be able to ×
above prep.(at or to a higher place or position than sth/sb) 在(或向)...上面
反义词:below
E.g.:Temperature will rise above zero tonight.今天夜间的温度将会上升到高于零度。
above all (most important of all;especially)最重要的是,尤其是
区别于:first of all 首先
after all 毕竟,终究
e.g.:You should go to hospital to see Mike.After all,he is your brother.
in all 总计,总共
abroad adv.到(在)国外
区别于:board n.板 blackboard n.黑板
V.to get on a ship,train,plane,bus,etc 上船(或火车、飞机、公共汽车等)
broad adj.wide 宽阔的,广阔的
absent adj.缺席的 be absent from school 没有到校
accept v.接受(主观上)
区别于:receive 收到(客观上)
E.g.:I received a gift,but I didn’t accept it.我收到了一个礼物,但是我没有接受它。
容易混淆的词:except prep.除了
expect v.期待,预计
accident n.事故,意外的事 by accident 偶然
accountant n.会计 词根count v.数数 -ant (构成名词)a person or thing that... ...人;...事物
achieve v.实现,达到
achievement n.成就 可数不可数看具体情况
a sense of achievement(U) =a feeling of pride 成就感
a remarkable achievement (C) a thing that sb has done successfully,especially using their own effort and skill
across prep. (1)from one side to the other side of sth.在...对面;穿过,横过;
A grin spread across her face. 她粲然一笑
on the other side of sth 在...对面;在...对过
There is a bank right across the street.街对面就有一家银行。
On or over a part of the body 在(身体某部位)上
He hit him across the face 他打了他的脸。
in every part of a place,group of people,etc.在...各处,遍及
Her family is living across the country.她的家人住在全国各地。
区别于:through prep.(1)from one end or side of sth/sb to the other 从一端至另一端;穿过;贯穿 (2)from the beginning to the end of an activity,a situation or a period of time 自始至终;从头到尾 The boy was too young to sit through the concert.(3)by means of;because of 因为;凭借;由于 You can only achieve success through hard work.
act v. 行动;表演 Comment by 旧雨新知: 第15到21为同根词,词根为act,行动,表演。
action n.行动,行为
take action 采取行动
action film n.动作片
active adj.积极的;活跃的;主动的 inactive adj.不活跃的 Some animals are inactive in day time.
take an active part in...积极参加...
activity n.活动 after-school activities
actor n.演员(男)
actress n.女演员
add v.增加 add...to... e.g. add some sauce to the salad 把一些酱汁加入到沙拉里
addition n.增加
advantage n. 优势,有利条件 disadvantage n.弱势,不利条件
advertisement n.广告
advertise v.打广告
advice n.建议,忠告,劝告,[U] ask sb for advice 向某人寻求建议
advise v.建议 advise sb.to do sth. 建议某人做某事
afford v.买得起;能做
Since she has lost her job,she couldn’t afford a car.她失业了,供不起小汽车了。
afford to do sth.承担得住做某事的代价We can’t afford to lie to the teacher.我们承担不了向老师说谎的代价。
afraid adj. be afraid of sth. 害怕某事物;be afraid to do sth.害怕做某事
after school 下课后
after-school adj.课外的,课后的
against prep.紧靠,碰,撞;对抗,与...相反,违背
Our ship crashed against the rocks.我们的船撞上了岩石。
We won the football match against the team.我们在足球比赛中赢了那支队伍。
Driving after drinking is against the law in China.酒后驾车在中国是违法的。
agree v.同意 agree to do sth 同意做某事
agree with sb 同意某人的看法
agreement n.一致,同意
reach an agreement 达成一致意见
break the agreement 违反协议
in agreement 同意
air n.空气,大气 Comment by 旧雨新知: 36到39 都与air 有关,air 大气,空气,航空
air tank n.氧气罐
aircraft n.(单复词)飞机,航空器
airport n.飞机场
alive adj.活着的 通常在形容词后做表语,不在名词前做定语
e.g.Is your mother still alive 你母亲还健在么?
living adj.活着的,活的,用在名词前做定语 all living things 所有生物
n.[C,usually sing.]生计,谋生,收入 earn one’s living 维持生计
live (1)[liv] v.居住,生存 (2)[laiv] adj.&adv.现场直播的,现场演出的;在现场直播,在现场表演(或录制)cover ...live
all the time 一直,总是
all-time adj.一向的,空前的
allow v.允许 allow doing sth 允许做某事 allow sb. to do sth.允许某人做某事
almost adv.几乎,差不多 近义词:nearly
alone adj.&adv.独自,单独 leave /let sb alone 不打扰,不惊动
leave sth alone 不碰,不变动,不移动
let alone 更不用说
区别于lonely adj.孤独的,寂寞的(主观上的);偏僻的,人迹罕至的 a lonely beach
along prep.沿着,顺着
aloud adv.大声地;出声地(in a voice that other people can hear;in a loud voice)
区别于:loud (1)adj.make a lot of noise 喧闹的,响亮的,大声的
(2)adv.(louder,loudest)喧闹地,大声地,响亮地
although conj.尽管,虽然=although
always adv.总是,一直,永远 be always doing sth 总是在做某事(有一种抱怨的语气)
E.g.:You are always making the same mistake.你总是在犯同样的错误。
amaze vt.使....吃惊(to surprise sb very much)
amazed adj.大为吃惊的
amazing adj.令人吃惊的
among prep.在...中;在三者或以上中分配或选择
区别于:between prep.在两者中 between A and B
angel n.天使 区别于:angle n.角度
angry adj.生气的 anger n.怒气
another 别的,又一,另一+n.单数 (三者及以上,泛指)
区别于:the other 又一,另一(两者中的另一,特指)
any 任一
any time(=anytime )在任何时候
anybody 任何人
anyone 任何人
anything 任何事物
anyway adv.尽管,即使这样,不管怎样
Anyway,you can try.不管怎样,你可以试试。
Anywhere adv.任何地方
appear v.出现,露面
appearance n.出现,露面;外貌
application n.应用,申请 application form 申请表
apply v.运用,申请
arrive v.到达 到达的三种表达:arrive in /at;get to ;reach
article n.文章
artist n.艺术家
As (1)prep.像,如同;作为,当作(2)adv.(比较时用)像...一样,如同
(3)当....时;随着 (近义词when,while);因为,由于(近义词since/because)
as...as 像...一样 e.g.You are as tall as your father.
as...as possible 尽可能...地 as soon as possible 尽可能快地
as good as (1)和...一样好 Her English is as good as his.
(2)无异于,等同于 A miss is as good as a mile.差之毫厘谬以千里
as soon as 一...就... I’ll call you as soon as I get home.我一到家就给你打电话。(主将从现)
as well (as) (1)as well=too 也 He likes English,I like it as well.
as well as ①和...一样好 She doesn’t play as well as her sisiter.
②也,还有,而且 Mountain climbing is exciting as well as challenging
注意:as well as 常用来连接两个并列的成分,它强调的是前者,后者只是顺带提及。因此连接并列主语时,谓语动词与前者保持一致;而用not only...but also...连接时,谓语动词与后一项一致。She as well as you is an English teacher.
asleep adj.睡着的 区别于sleepy adj.困倦的(但是没睡着)
at the end of... 在...的末尾 区别于in the end,...
attack v.攻击,进攻 区别于 attract v.吸引
attraction n.向往的地方,有吸引力的事 an interesting or enjoyable place to go or thing to do
attractive adj.有吸引力的
avoid v.避免 avoid doing sth 避免做某事
aware adj.be aware of 知道,明白