(an用在以元音音素開(kāi)始的詞前)art. 一,一個(gè):There is a book on the desk. 書(shū)桌上有一本書(shū)。art.任何一個(gè),每一:We covered the distance at a speed of 60 miles an hour.我們以每小時(shí)60英里的速度走過(guò)了那段路程。...[繼續(xù)閱讀]

    v. 放棄;拋棄,遺棄:The burning oil tanker was abandoned by the crew.船員們放棄了那艘著火的油輪。In his early years,Luxun abandoned medicine for literature. 魯迅早年棄醫(yī)從文。abandon oneself to sth.沉湎于某事:Don’t abandon yourself to despair.別自暴自棄?！咀詼y(cè)...[繼續(xù)閱讀]

    n. 節(jié)略,縮寫(xiě):lb is the abbreviation for pound. lb是英磅的縮寫(xiě)。...[繼續(xù)閱讀]

    (abode或abided)v.遵守,堅(jiān)持,服從:Let us abide temporarily by the majority. 讓我們暫時(shí)服從多數(shù)人的意見(jiàn)吧。If you join the club you have to abide by its rules. 如果你參加俱樂(lè)部,就得遵守它的規(guī)章?！居梅ā縜bide by不能用在被動(dòng)句中,可以改為主動(dòng)句,根據(jù)...[繼續(xù)閱讀]

    n. 能力,智力,才能:I do not doubt your ability to do the work. 我不懷疑你從事這項(xiàng)工作的能力。The boy shows remarkable ability at mathematics. 這男孩顯示出非凡的數(shù)學(xué)才能。to the best of one’s ability盡力地:I will carry out your instructions to the best of my abil...[繼續(xù)閱讀]

    a. 有能力的,能干的:Owls are able to see in the dark. 貓頭鷹能在黑暗中看見(jiàn)東西。He is an able man who you can fall back on. 他是個(gè)能干的人,你可以依靠他。【辨析】able,capable,competent able強(qiáng)調(diào)“有能力的”,后跟不定式。如:We had hoped that we would be...[繼續(xù)閱讀]

    a、不正常的,反常的:Large families are abnormal today. 大家庭在今天是反常的。It is abnormal if snow falls in October. 十月里下雪是不正常的。...[繼續(xù)閱讀]

    ad. 在船(飛機(jī),車)上,上船(飛機(jī),車):No dangerous articles can be taken aboard. 任何危險(xiǎn)物品都不能帶上車。prep. 在船(飛機(jī),車)上:They went home aboard a train .他們乘火車回家?！颈嫖觥縜board,board aboard只能用作副詞和介詞。board用作名詞時(shí),意為“木...[繼續(xù)閱讀]

    v.廢除,取消:New Zealand abolished the death penalty for murder in 1941.新西蘭于1941年廢除了謀殺罪的死刑。Bedtime will be abolished during the holidays. 假期里將不執(zhí)行就寢時(shí)間的規(guī)定。【辨析】abolish,extinguish abolish主要用于法律、習(xí)慣、制度和傳統(tǒng)的終...[繼續(xù)閱讀]

    ad. 在周圍,附近:We need to drive about 30 minutes to get there. 開(kāi)車到那里,我們需要大約半個(gè)小時(shí)的時(shí)間。ad. 大約,差不多:About 200 famous professors and experts attended the symposium. 大約200名專家教授參加了這次研討會(huì)。prep. 關(guān)于,對(duì)于,有關(guān):Tell me som...[繼續(xù)閱讀]