四级倒计时：决战四级词汇之巅（1）

v. (使)适应，(使)适合
He adapt himself to his new conditions. 他适应了新的环境。
v. 改编，改写
The book is adapted to the needs of beginners. 本书经过改写以适合初学者的需要。
[难点]
adapt...to,adapt to 适应，适合...
addition
n. 加，加法；附加物
[难点]
in addition 另外，加之
in addition to 除...之外
additional
adj. 附加的，另外的
adequate
adj. 足够的，充分的
$10 a week is not adequate to support a family.
十美元一周不足以维持一个家庭。
[反]inadequate
adjective
n. 形容词
adjust
vt. 调整，调节
The body adjusts itself to change in temperature.
身体能自行调节以适应气温变化。
[同]adapt
n. 校正，校准
adjust the errors 校正错误
adjust the meters 校正仪表
administration
n. (事务，尤指公共事务，国家政策等)管理，经营；行政机关，局
Successive Administrations failed to solve the country's problems.
历届政府未能解决该国的问题。
admission
n. 准许进入，准许加入
Admission free. 不收门票。
n. 承认，供认
by/on his own admission 如他自己所承认的
admit
v. 承认，供认
I admitted my mistake. 我承认我的错误。
I admitted to feeling ashamed of my conduct. 我承认我对自己的行为感到惭愧。
[同]acknowledge ; confess
n. 准许...进入，准许...加入
Only one hundred boys are admitted to the school each year.
该校每年只收一百名男生。
[难点]
承认，供认...
admit sth.
admit to doing sth.
admit doing sth.
adopt
vt. 采用，采纳
European dress has been adopted by people in many parts of the world.
欧洲服饰为世界许多地方的人们所采用。
[考点]
adopted 作前置定语意为“收养的”，作后置定语为“采纳的”
adopted children 收养的孩子
methods adopted 采用的方法
adult
n. 成年人[同]grown-up
adj. 成年的，成熟的
[同]mature
advanced
adj. 先进的，高级的
advantage
n. 优点，有利条件
The school has many advantages. 这学校具有很多优点。
[同]superiority
n. 利益，好处
He gained little advantage from his visit to Landon.
他游历伦敦获益甚少。
[难点]
gain/have an advantage over 优于，胜过
in advantage of 利用，乘...之机
take advantage of 趁机利用
We should take advantage of these good conditions.
我们应充分利用这些良好的条件。
adventure
n. 奇遇；冒险
adverb
n. 副词
advertisement
n. 广告；做广告，登广告
advisable
n. 优点，有利条件
adj. 明智的，可取的
[难点]
It is advisable that ... + should do (表示虚拟)
aeroplane
n. 飞机 [同]airplane
affect
v. 影响
The climate affected the amount of the rainfall.
气候影响了雨量。
v. 打动，感动
The audience was deeply affected.
听众深受感动。
affection
n. 爱；感情
[难点]
have an affection for/towards sb. 喜爱某人
afford
vt. 负担得起，
I cannot afford the expense. 我花不起这笔费用。
vt. 供给，给予
[难点]
can't afford to do sth
afford sb. sth 提供某人某物
afterwards
adv. 以后，后来
I did not remember the answer until afterwards.
到后来我才想起答案。
[同]after
第三天
agency
n. 代理(处)，代办处
agent
n. 代理人，代理商
a general agent 总代理商
law agent 法律顾问
a secret agent
密探
My agent has power to sign my name.
我的代理人有权代我签字。
n. 经纪人
house agent
房产经纪人
n. 作用者；作用物；动因
Rain and sun are the agents that help plants to grow.
雨水和太阳是促使植物成长的因素。
aggressive
adj. 侵略的，好斗的；敢做敢为的，有进取心的
agreement
n. 同意、一致
We are in agreement on that point. 在那一点上我们意见一致。
[同]harmony
n. 协定，协议
come to an agreement with sb. 与某人达成协议
[考点]
in agreement with 同意…
aid
n. 援助，救护
[同]support
n. 助手，辅助物
vt. 帮助，援助
He came to aid me to buy this box. 他来帮我买下箱子。
aircraft
n. (单复数同型)飞机，飞行器
airline
n. (飞机的)航线；航空公司
airplane
n. 飞机
alarm
n. 警报，报警器；惊慌
vt. 使警觉；使惊恐
Don’t alarm yourself. 不要惊慌。
vt. 向…报警
alcohol
n. 酒精，乙醇
[同]liquor , spirits
alike
adj. 相同的，相像的
The two brothers are very much alike. 这两兄弟非常相像。
alloy
n. 合金
alloy steel 合金钢
v. 使成合金，搀和
alphabet
n. 字母表
alter
vt. 改变，变更
The nuclear structure is altered. 核结构发生了变化。
alternative
n. 供选择的东西；取舍，抉择
adj. 两者择一的；供选择的
altitude
n. 高度，海拔
[同]height ; elevation
aluminium / aluminum
n. 铝
amaze
vt. 使惊奇；使惊愕，使惊叹
[同]surprise ; astonish
ambition
n. 雄心，抱负；野心
A boy who fills ambition usually works hard. 一个胸怀大志的男孩通常很用功。
ambulance
n. 救护车
amount
vi. (to)合计，共计
His debt amount to $5000. 他的债务共达5000美元。
[同]add up (to) ; number ; total
vi. 等同，接近
What he said amount to nothing. 他的话不重要。
[同]correspond (to); equal ; (be)equal (to)
amuse
vt. 给…以消遣，给…以娱乐
We amused ourselves with the cat while we waited. 我们在等待时以逗猫为乐。