PARTS OF SPEECH

v. (verb) - an action word

ad. (adjective/adverb) - a describing word

prep. (preposition) - a word used to show a relation

pro. (pronoun) - a word used in place of a noun

conj. (conjunction) - a joining word



A

a (an) - ad. one; any; each

able - v. having the power to do something

about - ad. almost ("about half"); of or having a relation to ("We talk about the

weather.")

above - ad. at a higher place

accept - v. to agree to receive

accident - n. something that happens by chance or mistake; an

unplanned event

accuse - v. to say a person is responsible for an act or crime; to make a statement

against someone

across - ad. from side to side; to the other side

act - v. to do something

activist（激进分子） - n. one who seeks change through action

actor - n. someone acting in a play or show

add - v. to put (something) with another to make it larger; to say more

administration - n. the executive part of a government, usually headed by a president

or prime minister

admit - v. to accept ("admitted to the United Nations"); to express one's guilt

or responsibility ("He admitted that what he did was wrong.")

adult - n. a grown person

advise - v. to help with information, knowledge or ideas in making a decision

affect - v. to produce an effect on; to influence ("A lack of sleep affected the singer's performance.")

afraid - ad. feeling fear

after - ad. later; behind

again - ad. another time; as before

against - ad. opposed to; not agreeing with something

age - n. how old a person or thing is

agency - n. an organization that is part of a larger group ("an agency of the United

Nations")

aggression - n. an attack against a person or country; the violation of a country's

borders

ago - ad. of time past; before now

agree - v. to have the same belief as someone; to be willing to do something

agriculture - n. farming

aid - v. to help; to support; n. help, assistance

aim - v. to point a gun at; n. a goal or purpose

air - n. the mixture of gases around the earth, mostly nitrogen and oxygen, that

we breathe

air force - n. a military organization using airplanes

airplane - n. a vehicle with wings that flies

airport - n. a place where airplanes take off and land

album - n. a collection of recorded music



alcohol - n. a strong, colorless liquid, usually made from

grain, used as a drug or in industrial products



alive - ad. having life; not dead



all - ad. everything; everyone; the complete amount



ally - n. a nation or person joined with another for a special purpose



almost - ad. a little less than completely



alone - ad. separated from others



along - ad. near or on ("along the road")



already - ad. before now; even now



also - ad. added to; too



although - conj. even if it is true that



always - ad. at all times; every time



ambassador - n. a nation's highest diplomatic representative (to another

government)



amend - v. to add to or to change (a proposal or law)



ammunition（军火） - n. the bullets or shells fired from guns



among - ad. in or part of (a group)



amount - n. the number, size or weight of anything



anarchy - n. a lack of order; lawlessness



ancestor - n. a family member from the past



ancient - ad. very old; long ago



and - conj. also; in addition to; with



anger - n. a strong emotion against someone or something



animal - n. a living creature that moves, such as a dog or cat



anniversary - n. a yearly celebration or observance of an event that happened in

the past



announce - v. to make known publicly; to declare officially



another - ad. one more; a different one



answer - n. a statement produced by a question; v. to make a statement after being

asked a question



any - ad. one or more of no special kind



apologize - v. to express regret for a mistake or accident for which one accepts

responsibility



appeal - v. to take to a higher court, person or group for a decision; to call on

somebody for help



appear - v. to show oneself; to come into sight; to seem



appoint - v. to name; to choose ("appoint a judge")



approve - v. to agree with; to agree to support



archeology（考古学） - n. the scientific study of past human life and activities



area - n. any place or part of it



argue - v. to offer reasons for or against something; to dispute; to disagree



arms - n. military equipment; weapons



army - n. military ground forces



around - ad. on every side (of)



arrest - v. to seize a person for legal action; to take as a prisoner



arrive - v. to come to a place, especially at the end of a trip



art - n. expressions or creations by humans, such as paintings, music, writing or

statues



artillery - n. big guns



as - conj. equally ("as fast as"); when; while



ash - n. the part left after something burns



ask - v. to question; to say something is wanted ("We ask the teacher questions

every day.")



assist - v. to help



astronaut - n. a person who travels in space



astronomy - n. the scientific study of stars and the universe

asylum（避难） - n. political protection given by a government to a person from another

country



at - prep. in or near ("at the edge"); where ("look at"); when ("at noon")



atmosphere - n. the gases surrounding any star or planet



attach - v. to tie together; to connect



attack - n. a violent attempt to damage, injure or kill; v. to start a fight



attempt - v. to work toward something; to try; to make an effort



attend - v. to be present at



automobile - n. a vehicle with wheels used to carry people; a car



autumn - n. the time of the year between summer and winter



average - n. something (a number) representing the middle; ad. common; normal



avoid - v. to stay away from



awake - ad. not sleeping



award - n. an honor or prize for an act or service



away - ad. not near

• 6小时掌握学英语的秘诀！——点击看答案
• 专治男女记不住单词的秘密