常用英语单词英文解释.docVIP

常用单词英文解释 ? able - v. having the power to do something ? about - ad. almost (quot;about halfquot;); of or having a relation to (quot;We talk about the weather.quot;) ? 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 - 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 (quot;admitted to the United Nationsquot;); to express one’s guilt or responsibility (quot;He admitted that what he did was wrong.quot;) ? 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 (quot;A lack of sleep affected the singer’s performance.quot;) ? 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 (quot;an agency of the United Nationsquot;) ? 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 ? airp