职称英语核心词汇

职称英语核心词汇
abandon
v. 抛弃，舍弃，放弃
synonyms: give up, cease
abide
v. 遵守；服从；居留；同住
synonyms: reside, obey
ability
n. 能力，本领，(pl. )才能
synonyms: skill, talent, capability, capacity, competence, aptitude points: ability to pay /支付能力
one’s abilities/某人的才能
abnormal adj. 不正常的，反常的
synonyms: irregular, unusual, odd
about
prep. 在……附近，在……周围，关于
adv. 附近，周围，到处，大约
above
prep. 在……之上，超过
adv. 在上面，向上
adj. 上面的，上述的
abroad
adv. 到国外，在国外到处
synonyms: overseas
points: live abroad /住在国外
at home and abroad/在国内外
absent
adj. 缺席的；心不在焉的；缺乏的
comp: present (在场的)
points: be absent from Hong Kong/不在香港
absent-minded/心不在焉的
absolute
adj. 绝对的；完全的；
synonyms: complete, entire, total
points: absolute ignorance /完全无知
absorb
v. 吸收(液体)；吸取(知识)；使全神贯注
synonyms: assimilate, take in
points: absorb these charges/承担这些费用
be absorbed in study /专心研读
abstract
adj. 抽象的；深奥的
absurd
adj. 荒谬的；荒唐可笑的；
synonyms: foolish, ridiculous
abundant
adj. 丰富的，充足的
synonyms: rich
points: be abundant in natural resources/天然资源丰富
academic
adj. 学院的，大学的；学会的，[美]文科的，文学的
points: academic year/ 学年
academic research/学术研究
accelerate
v. 加速；促进
vi. 增加速度
points: hasten, quicken, speed up
comp: accelerated (加速的)
accept
v. 接受；承认；同意
comp: receive (I’ve received a gift from him, but I’m not going to accept it. /我收到了他送的礼物，但是我不准备接受。

)
access
n. 进入；通道；使用；接近
points: accesses to the street/ 通向大街的路
easy of access /易于接近
have [gain, get, obtain] access to/得接近；得会见；得进入；得使用
accident
n. 意外；偶然事故
comp: incident
points: by accident /偶然；无意中
accomplish
v. 完成；实现
synonyms: achieve, finish, complete, fulfill
points: to accomplish a purpose /达到目的
according
adj. 按照
points: according to按照；根据...所说；随...而
comp: according as[用于从句前]根据……而……；随着……而……accordingly
adv. 于是，从而，因此
synonyms: so, consequently
account
n. 报导；(书面或口头)报告；账目；原因
v. 说明(理由等)
synonyms: statement, description, reason
points: give an account of .../对……做出报导
account for /说明, 占
accumulate
v. 积累，蓄积(财产等)，堆积
synonyms: store up, gather, collect, increase
points: accumulated funds/积累的资金
accurate
adj. 准确的；精确的
synonyms: correct, perfect
accuse
v. 控告；指控
points: accuse sb. of / 指控某人……犯了罪
e.g. The police accused him of murder. /警方指控他谋杀。

Synonyms: blame, charge
comp: charge sb. with… / 指控某人……犯了罪
accustom
v. (与to连用)使习惯于……
points: get accustomed to = accustom oneself to/习惯于……
synonyms: get used to sth/习惯于…….
e.g. to accustom oneself to cold weather /习惯于冷的天气
ache
n. 疼痛v. 疼痛
synonyms: hurt
points: a stomach ache /胃疼
achieve
v. 完成(功绩等)，实现(目标、目的等)
synonyms: accomplish, carry out, complete, finish, fulfill, realize
points: achieve one’s purpose/达到目的
achieve success/ 获得成功
acknowledge
v. 承认；对……表示感谢
synonyms: accept, admit, recognize
points: It is universally acknowledged that... /大家都认为……
to acknowledge a favor 答谢所受到的关照
acquire
v. 学得(知识等)，求得，养成(习惯等)
synonyms: gain, obtain
points: acquire a good knowledge of English / 精通英语
across
prep. 在对面，在另一边在或从……的另一边，穿过；越过
adv. 越过，在另一边，到对面
points: across the street/街的对面
a bridge across a river/横跨河两岸的桥
come across sb. / 遇上某人
put one’s idea across/传达某人的意见
action
n. 行动；行为；作用
synonyms: performance, behavior, reaction
points: take action /采取行动
Actions are more important than words. /做比说更重要。

the action of the heart/ 心脏的机能
active
adj. 活动的；活跃的；积极的
synonyms: energetic
points: take an active part in .. 积极参加…
activity
n. -ties 活动；行动；行为；
synonyms: action, movement
points: be full of activity/很活跃
social activities /社会活动
actual
adj. 实际的；真实的；目前的
synonyms: real, true
points: the actual cost/ 实际的费用
the actual state /现状
actually
adv. 实际上；真实地
synonyms: really, in fact, in reality
acute
adj. 敏锐的；灵敏的；剧烈的；急性的(疾病)
synonyms: keen, quick
points: an acute sense of smell /灵敏的嗅觉
in acute pain /痛得厉害
adapt
v. 使适应；使适合；改编
points: adapt oneself to sth.. /适应……;
comp: adopt (收养，采用)
synonyms: adjust
add
v. 加，增添，增加(to)
points: add fuel to the flame/火上加油
add up to/ 总计为，总数达
addict
v. 使沉溺，使……成瘾，热衷于
points: addict oneself to/沉溺于，醉心于
be addicted to/嗜好，热中
addition
n. 加，加法，附加部分，增加
synonyms: besides
points: in addition/加上，又，另外
in addition to/加上，除……外
adequate
adj. 足够的，恰当的，胜任的
synonyms: ample, enough, plenty, sufficient
adhere
v. 附着或粘附于……(to)，坚持，遵守(to)，依附(to) synonyms: stick to
points: adhere to the original plan/坚持原来的计划
adjust
v. 调整；调节；使适合；使适应
synonyms: adapt, change
points: adjust oneself to sth. / 使自己适应……
administer
v. 管理；照料
synonyms: manage
admire
v. 赞美；赞赏；钦佩
points: admire sb. for sth. /因……而钦佩某人
admit
v. 让……进入，使获得(某种地位或特权)，接[容]纳，承认(事实、错误等) synonyms: acknowledge, confess, hold
points: admit sb. into the university/获准入大学,
adopt
v. 采用，采纳，选定 (道路、职业等)，取(立场等)，收养
synonyms: assume, choose
points: adopt an idea/采纳意见
adopt a child/ 收为养子
advance
n. 前进，提升
v. 提高(物价等)，增加(数量等)，提前, 加速，拨快(时针)，预付
synonyms: proceed, progress, promote
points: advance to a higher position/ 提升到较高的职位
advantage
n. 优势，长处，利益，便利
synonyms: benefit, gain
points: take advantage of/ 利用，欺骗
adventure
n. 冒险，冒险性(经历)，企业
adverse
adj. 方向相反的，敌对的，不利的，有害的
synonyms: contrary, harmful, hostile, opposite, unfavorable,
unfriendly
points: adverse wind/逆风
adverse fortune/ 恶运
advice
n. 劝告，建议，通知
synonyms: recommendation, suggestion, tip
points: a piece of advice/ 一条意见
give advice /提出忠告
take one’s advice /接受忠告
advice of arrival /(船舶)抵港通知，到货通知
advisable
adj. 适当的，明智的，可取的
advise
v. 建议，提意见，通知，告知
synonyms: recommend, suggest, notify, inform
points: advise sb. to do sth. / 劝某人做某事
affair
n. 事情[件]，[常用复]事务，事态
synonyms: business, event, matter
points: affairs of state/ 国务
foreign affairs /外交事务
affect
v. 影响，感动，患(病)，中(暑)
synonyms: influence, move
comp: effect ( n. 影响 ), infect ( v. 传染 )
points: be affected by heat [cold]/ 中暑[着凉]
afford
v. [常与can, could, be able to 连用] 担负得起费用(损失、后果等)，花费得起，经受得住；抽得出(时间)，提供，出产
synonyms: furnish, supply, yield
points: can’t afford to buy sth. / 买不起……
afraid
adj. [常作表语] 怕，害怕，[口]恐怕
synonyms: frightened, terrified, fearful
points: be afraid of/害怕，担心
I’m afraid/[口]大概，恐怕，担心对不起(因为要说不受欢迎的话而用的客套语)
after
prep. 在……之后
adv. 在后，后来
adj. 后来的，后面的
synonyms: behind
again
adv. 再一次，(数量、大小等)倍
synonyms: once more, repeatedly, once again
points: again and again/ 一次又一次地，反复地，再三地
half as many [much] again as/是……的一倍半，比……多一半
once again/ 再次
time and (time) again /多次，一再地
against
prep. 反对，违背，靠近，紧靠，倚在，以……为背景，预防
points: be against (sth. )/违反，无视，不顾
fight against/对抗
against a dark background / 在黑色背景下
takemedicine against the flu. 服药预防流感。

agency
n. 代理，代办，代理处
agent
n. 代理人，代理商，经纪人
synonyms: operator, performer
points: a travel agent /旅行代理商
house agent /房产经纪人
agree
v. 一致，同意，赞成
synonyms: accept, approve of, assent, comply, consent
agree with sb. /同意某人的话，适宜健康；与……相宜(如：The liquor did not agree with me. /这酒不适合我喝。

)
agriculture
n. 农业，农艺，农学
ahead
adv. 在前，向前，提前，在前面
synonyms: before, in advance
aim
v. (常与at连用)瞄准，对准，以……为目标
n. 瞄准, 目标
synonyms: intention, objective, point, purpose, target
airline
n. 航空公司，定期航线
points: United Airlines /(美国)联合航空公司
alert
v. (常与to连用)警告
adj. 警惕的,敏捷的，机灵的
synonyms: attentive, lively, prompt
point: alert sb. to sth. /警告某人注意……的危险
alike
adj. [常作表语]同样的, 相似的
synonyms: similar
alive
adj.活着的，活跃的
comp: living (现存的，有生命的，在使用中的)
points: keep sth. alive/ 让……仍然存在
alleviate
v. 减轻(痛苦等)，缓和(情绪)
synonyms: relieve
allocate
v. 分配，配给，拨给，配置
synonyms: distribute
points: allocate shares/分配股份
allow
v. 允许，准许
synonyms: acknowledge, admit, concede, consent, permit
points: allow for/考虑；顾及
allow sb. to do sth. /允许某人做……
allow sth. /允许……
alone
adj. [只作表语] 单独的；孤独的，独自的；独一无二的
adv. 单独地，独自地，只有，仅仅
comp: lonely (该词可作表语也可作名词前的定语，含义为孤独的，寂莫的，人迹少的，荒凉的)
synonyms; isolated, lonely, solitary, solo, unaccompanied
points: live alone/ 独居
be alone/独自一人
along
prep. 沿着
adv. 往前，向前
points: walk along the river/沿着河走
all along/始终；一直
along with/与……一道
already
adv. [表示现在或过去某时已发生的事实] 已经，早已，业经e.g. He had already gone (when I arrived). [问句或否定句表示惊愕、意外时]还(没有吗?)，已经……(吗)?
e.g. Have you eaten your dinner already?
你已经吃饭了吗?
alter
v. 改变，变更
synonyms: change, modify, vary
alternative
n. 两者择一，替换物，交替
adj. 两者择一的，交替的
synonyms: choice, replacement, substitute
points: project alternatives/项目方案
although
adv. 尽管，虽然
comp: though, however, nevertheless (though可作副词，也可用作连词，其让步的程度没有although强烈，though前可加一些副词，如形成 even
though(即使)，但although前不能再用其他的副词；however, nevertheless 是副词，在使用时要有逗号与句子其他成分隔开。

)
always
adv. 总是
synonyms: at all times, all the time
amaze
v. 使惊奇；使吃惊
points: be amazed at sth. /对……感到惊奇
synonyms: astonish, surprise, shock
amazing
adj. 令人惊异的
comp: amazed (过去分词表示被动，通常修饰有生命的物体，如：人和动物) synonyms: surprising
ambiguous
adj. 有多种意思的，意思含糊的，不确定的；不清楚的
synonyms: unclear, indefinite, indistinct
points: an ambiguous reply /意思含混的答覆
ambition
n. 野心，雄心，抱负
synonyms: desire, object, goal
points: be full of ambition/血气旺盛
ambitious
adj. 志向远大的，有雄心壮志的，有野心的
synonyms: eager, thirsty, keen
points: ambitious for [power, social position, etc. ]/ 极欲获得[权力，社会地位等]
be ambitious to do sth. / 渴望做……
amend
v. 改正；修改
synonyms: change, correct, improve, mend
points: to amend a document /修改一个文件
America
n. 美洲，美国
points: North [South] America/北[南]美洲
Central America/中美洲
Latin America/拉丁美洲
the United States of America/美利坚合众国(略作U. S. A. )
American
n. 美洲人，美国人
adj. 美洲的，美国的
points: American English/美国英语
amount
n. 数量
v. (与to连用)等于；总计；合计；总计达
synonyms: quantity, sum
points: large amounts of money /大量的金钱
amount to/ 共达，等于，相当于，实际是，意味着
ample
adj. 充足的，充分的，宽敞的
synonyms: abundant, enough, full, large, plenty, sufficient, rich
amuse
v. 使发笑，使愉快，娱乐，消遣
synonyms: delight, entertain
points: be amused at sth. /对……感到好笑
ancient
adj. 远古的，旧的
synonyms: aged, antique, old
points: ancient Rome /古罗马
ancient history /古代历史
and
conj. [连接并列的名词、代词或数词] 和，与，如：Father and I；
[连接并列的形容词、副词]又，而且，如：Read slowly and loudly. /读得既要慢些又要大点声音；
[连接两个并列句]而，而且，如：I did not answer, and he, too, kept silent.
/ 我没有回答, (而)他也不作声；
[连接两个句子, 后者表示结果]只要……就会，那么，如: Go at once and you will see her. /马上去，那么你就会见到她了。

[用在数词中，连接十位和百位数等]，如：three hundred and thirty-
three/333
points: and so on [forth] / 等等
announce
v. 通告，发表，正式宣布
synonyms: broadcast, declare, notify, state,
annual
adj. 每年的，年度的
n. 一年生植物，年刊，年报，年鉴，年金，年税
points: an annual report/年度报告
annual ring/【植】年轮
synonyms: yearly
another
pron. 另一个，类似的一个
adj. 又一，另一，别的
comp: other, the other, others (another通常指两个中的另一个，所以其所在的结构中往往前面有one出现)
points: one after another/相继地
answer
v. 回答，响应
n. 回答，答案
synonyms: response, reply, key (response, reply, key后均跟介词to) points: answer the telephone/接电话
answer back/回嘴，顶嘴
answer for/对……负责
the answer to the question/问题的答案
anticipate
v. 预期，预料，期待，预先考虑，予先准备
synonyms: await, expect, foresee, hope for
points: anticipate sb.’s arrival/期待某人的到来
anxiety
n. 忧虑，焦虑，不安，渴望
synonyms: eager
points: with anxiety/焦虑地
anxiety for knowledge /求知的渴望
anxious
adj. 忧虑的，焦急的 (about, for)，渴望的
synonyms: concerned, eager, keen, troubled, uneasy, worried
points: be anxious about/for sth. /为……而忧虑
be anxious to do sth. /渴望做……
be anxious for sth. / 渴望有(得到)
any
pron. 任何一个，无论哪一个
adj. 一些，什么(用于否定句，疑问句和条件句中)
comp: some (some [用于肯定句] 一些, 如：I have some books. /我有一些书。

比较：Are there any message for me?/有我的口信吗？)
points: in any case/无论如何
anybody
pron. [用于否定句、疑问句、条件句]任何人, 无论谁[什么人] (如：Did you see anybody there?/ 你在那里看见了什么人了吗?)
[用于肯定句]任何一个人(如：You may ask anybody here for help. /你可以请求这里的任何人帮忙。

)
synonyms: anyone
anything
pron. [用于否定句、疑问句、条件句]任何东西, 任何事物无论什么东西(事情)
如：Is there anything in that box? /在那盒子里有什么东西吗？
points: anything but/决不，并不 (如：I will do anything but go there.
/我决不到那里去。

)
if anything/如果有什么不同的话
anything else/还有其他要说/做的事情
apart
adv. 分开，离开
synonyms: except
points: three miles apart/相隔三英里
tear.. apart/把……拆开
apart from/除……外 (如：All the children like music apart from Bobby.
/除了博比外所有的孩子都喜欢音乐。

)
apologize
v. 道歉
synonyms: make excuse for; say sorry for
points: apologize to sb. for sth. [for doing sth. ]/向某人为某事(为做了某事)道歉
apologize for oneself/为自已解辩或辩护
apparent
adj. 明显的, 外表的
synonyms: clear, evident, obvious, plain
points: apparent cause /表面原因
appeal
v. (常与to连用)吸引，引起兴趣，(常与to连用)上诉
n. 呼吁，恳求，吸引
synonyms: beg, plead
points: appeal for aid /求助
an appeal for aid /恳求援助
appeal a decision to a higher court /不服判决提出上诉
appeal to sb. / 吸引某人
appear
v. 出现，看来，似乎，出版，发表
synonyms: look, seem
points: appear + adj. / 看起来……
appear in court/出庭
It appears to me that.../ 据我看来，我觉得
lt begins to appear that.../看起来似乎
appearance
n. 出现，外观[表]，容貌
synonyms: look, aspect
points: judge by appearances/以貌取人
appetite
n. 食欲，胃口，(常与for连用)欲望
synonyms: desire, hunger
points: lose one’s appetite /食欲不振
have a good appetite/胃口好
an appetite for learning/求知欲(嗜好学习)
appliance
n. 设备，器械，装置，应用
synonyms: device, implement, instrument, machine, tool
points: kitchen appliance /厨房用具
an office appliance/办公用具
appliance of (a principle) to.../把(原理)应用到……上
application
n. 应用，申请，实施
synonyms: request, use
points: an application of a new method/新方法的实施
the application of science to industry/在工业上对科学的应用applications software/应用软件
apply
v. 申请，应用，实施，敷，涂
synonyms: ask, request
points: apply a theory to practice/把理论应用于实践
apply a plaster to a wound/给伤口贴上膏药
apply for申请，请求
apply oneself to/致力于
appoint
v. 委派，任命，( 常与for连用)指定
synonyms: assign, choose, elect, name, nominate
points: appoint a time for the meeting 指定开会时间
appoint sb. to a post/派某人任某职;
appreciate
vt. 赏识，重视；感激；提高(价值)，抬高……的价格
synonyms: admire, enjoy, respect, value
points: appreciate English poetry/欣赏英语诗
appreciate sb.’s friendship/珍视某人的友谊
approach
vt. 接近，动手处理，靠近
n.靠近；途径，通路；方法
synonyms: access, entrance, come near
points: the approach of summer/夏天将至
present a new approach /提出一个新的方法
approached the museum /走近博物馆
appropriate
adj. 正确的；适当的
synonyms: proper, suitable, fit
comp: be suitable to/for.../适合……；be fit for/适合……
points: be appropriate for.../适合……
approval
n. 赞成，赞许，批准
synonyms: acceptance, agreement
points: with [without] approval of/经[未经]...的批准
approve
v. 批准，批准，(常与of连用)赞成，赞同
synonyms: accept, think well of
points: approve of.../准许……
approve the plans/批准计划
apt
adj. 易于……的，适当的，恰当的
synonyms: appropriate, likely, proper, suitable
points: be apt to do sth. /容易做……
an apt answer /合适的答复
architecture
n. 建筑，建筑学，建筑风格
synonyms: building, construction, structure
Arctic
adj. 北极的，北极区的
n. 北极，北极圈
comp: Antarctic (南极的，南极区)
points: the Arctic Ocean/北冰洋
the Arctic Circle/北极圈
argue
v. 辩论，争论
synonyms: persuade, reason
points: argue a case /辩论一个案子
argue that.../辩解说……
argue with sb. /和……争论
argue for [against] a proposal/辩论赞成[反对]某项建议
argument
n. 争论，论据，论点，～ (for/against)支持/反对……
synonyms: quarrel, discussion, statement
arise
v. 起来，出现，发生，造成 (from)
synonyms: come into being, originate, result, issue
points: arise from [out of]/由……而引起，由……而产生，从……中产生around
adv. 环绕，在周围，在附近
prep. 在……的周围，环绕，大约，左右
synonyms: near, about
points: around 20 people /大约20人
hang around/在附近徘徊
arouse
v. 叫醒，唤起，激励
synonyms: awaken, excite, provoke, stimulate stir
points: arouse sb.’s enthusiasm/激起某人的积极性
arrange
v. 排列，分类，整理
synonyms: organize, settle, plan
points: arrange books on the shelves/把书架上的书整理好
arrange for/安排，准备
arrest
n. /v. 逮捕，扣留(船，货物等)
synonyms: capture, catch, seize
points: be under arrest /被拘留
arrival
n. 到达，到来
points: arrival at port/入港
one’s arrival/某人的到来
arrive
v. 到达，来到(in, at)
synonyms: come, get to, reach
points: arrive at.../获得(结果)；达到(目的)
arrive at a decision 达成决议
art
n. 美术，艺术，艺术品 pl. 人文学科
synonyms: craft, design, skill, technique
points: work of art /艺术品
art of painting /绘画的技巧
article
n. 文章，论文，条款，物品，物件
synonyms: composition, essay, object, thing
points: articles of daily use/日用品
artificial
adj. 人工的，人造的，假的
synonyms: false, pretended, unreal
points: artificial flowers/假花
artificial rain/人工降雨
artificial satellite/人造卫星
artificial manners/矫揉造作的态度
artist
n. 艺术家，美术家
points: a great artist/一个伟大的艺术
as
adv. 同样地，相同地
prep. 被看作，被认为是，像……(指处于某种状态、性质、情况、工作等之中)
conj. (用于比较)与……一样，当，由于，因为
points: as...as.../和……一样……
such as /诸如; as it were/或者说
as yet /迄今，到目前为止
as you know /正如你知道的
as if(= as though)/ 好像，好似
as long as (= so long as)/只要
as for/to/关于；至于
ascend
v. 攀登，上升
synonyms: climb, go to, mount, rise
comp: descend (下降，遗传)
Asia
n. 亚洲
aside
adv. 在旁边，在一边
synonyms: away, apart
points: stand aside/ 站开，站在一边
aside from/ 除了……. 以外
asleep
adj. [作表语] 睡着的
comp: awake (vi.醒,vt.唤醒; adj. 醒的)
points: fall asleep/入睡
aspect
n. 模样，面貌，方面
synonyms: appearance, look, view
points: one aspect of the problem /问题的一个方面
a house with a southern aspect /朝南的房子
assemble
v. 集合，聚集，装配(机器等)
points: collect, crowd, gather
points: assemble in the school hall/在学校礼堂集合
assembly line/装配线
assess
v. 估定(财产，价值等)，评估(人物、工作等)
points: assess sb.’s efforts/评价某人的工作
Damages were assessed at 1000 RMB. / 损失估计达一千元人民币。

asset
n. [常用复]资产；财产
synonyms: capital, property
points: assets and liabilities/资产与负债
assign
v. (与to连用)分配，指定(把时间、地点等)
synonyms: allocate, appoint
points: assign a day for a meeting/确定开会日期
assign homework/留家庭作业
be assigned to do sth. /被分配去做……
assist
v. 帮助，支援
synonyms: aid, help, support
points: assist sb. with a task/帮助某人做某事
assist sb. in doing sth. / 帮助某人做某事
assistant
n. 助手，助理
adj. 辅助的，副的
points: assistant engineer/助理工程师
assistant professor/助教授
associate
v. 结交，联合，由……联想到……，把……联系起来
adj. 同事的，伙伴的，副的
synonyms: combine, connect, join
points: associate professor/副教授
associate one thing with another/把某一事与另一事联系起来
associate with/和……来往，和……共事；同……联合
association
n. 联合, 联系, 联盟, 协会, 社团
assume
v. 假定，承担，呈(形式，姿态，位置)
synonyms: adopt, believe, presume
points: assume new duties/ 承担新的职务
assume office/就职
assume responsibility/负责，承担责任
assume a new aspect/呈现新的面貌
assure
v. 保证，使确信，使放心
comp: insure(给……保险), ensure(保证……担保……)
synonyms: convince(convince sb. of sth. /使某人相信某事;convince sb.
说服某人), guarantee (guarantee sth. /保证……), pledge (pledge sth.
/保证……)
points: assure sb. sth. /向……保证……
assure sb. of sth. / 向……保证……
astonish
v. 使吃惊
synonyms: amaze, surprise
points: be astonished at sth. /对……感到惊讶
astonish sb. /使……感到惊讶
astronaut
n. 太空人，宇航员
at
prep. [位置，场所，地点，时间]在……时，在……中，在……方面，向，(表示速度，价格等)以
points: arrive at... /到达……
at my uncle’s/在我叔父家
at the foot[top] of the mountain / 在山脚下[顶上]
at the end of the street/在街头
at the meeting/在会议上
at ten o’clock/ 在十点钟
at (the age of) forty/在 40 岁的时候
at the beginning of the month/ 在月初
at Christmas/在圣诞节
at war/交战状态
at one’s convenience/在某人方便时
at high pressure/在高压下
aim at.../对准……
throw...at.../朝……扔……
be pleased at/对……感到高兴
be surprised [frightened] at... /听到……而吃惊
at one’s request/应某人的请求;
at the rate/speed of .../以每小时……速度
athlete
n. 运动员，体育家，身强力壮的人
synonyms: sportsman
Atlantic
adj. 大西洋的；大西洋沿岸的
comp: Pacific (太平洋的)
points: the Atlantic Ocean (the Atlantic)/大西洋
atmosphere
n. 大气，空气，气氛
synonyms: air, tone, attitude, mood
points: the exciting atmosphere of a football match /一场足球比赛的激动人心的气氛
attack
n. /v.攻击，抨击，批评，(疾病)发作
points: a heart attack /心脏病发作
attempt
n. (常与at, on, to连用)努力，尝试
v. (常与to连用)企图，尝试
synonyms: endeavor, make an effort, try
points: attempt to do sth. /make an attempt to do sth. /试图做……
attend
v.出席(at)，参加，上(学，教堂)，侍奉
synonyms: care for, go to
points: attend school /上学
attend a lecture /听讲课
attend (at) a wedding /出席婚礼
be attended by/ 由……陪同；由……照料
attention
n. 注意，关心，关注，注意力
synonyms: care, concern, consideration
points: to pay attention to .../注意……
attitude
n. 姿势，态度，看法，意见
synonyms: opinion, position, viewpoint
points: attitude towards/to .../对……的态度，看法
attract
vt. 吸引，引起(兴趣、注意等)
synonyms: fascinate, interest, tempt
points: attract attention/引起注意
Like attracts like. /物以类聚。

attractive
adj. 有吸引力的，漂亮的
synonyms: beautiful, charming, pleasing
attribute
vt. 把……归因于(to)……
n. 属性，特质，标志
synonyms: characteristic, feature, nature, quality points: attribute...to.../把……归因于
audience
n. 听众，观众，读者
synonyms: spectator, listener, readership
points: a large audience/很多观众
author
n. 作家，著者，创造者,
points: anonymous author/匿名著者
best author/畅销书作者
joint author/合著者
automatic
adj. 自动的，机械的
synonyms: self-acting
comp: manual (手动的)
automobile
n. (auto 自己+mobile 动)<主美>汽车(=<英>motor car, car)汽车，小汽车
autumn
n. 秋，秋季 (美国普通称fall)
points: in autumn/在秋天
in (the)late autumn/在晚[深]秋
available
adj. 可用到的，可利用的，有空的
synonyms: at hand, convenient, handy, ready
points: available energy/有效能(量)
be available for use/可加以利用
average
n. 平均，平均水平，平均数
adj. 一般的，通常的，平均的
v. 平均为，均分
points: above the average/在一般水平以上，中上
below the average/在一般水平以下，中下
on the [an] average/平均
avoid
n. 避免；回避
synonyms: keep away from
points: avoid meeting sb. /避开遇见某人
awake
v. (awoke 或 awaked, awaked 或 awoken)叫醒，唤醒，a起激发对…的兴趣
a dj. 醒着的
comp: wake (wake(常与up连用),动词, 其含义是“叫醒，激发”), waken (waken, 动词，其含义是唤醒，使觉醒、振奋)
award
v. 把……奖给，授与
n. 奖；奖品
synonyms: gift, grant, prize, reward
points: award sb. sth. for sth. / 因为……而奖励某人……
aware
adj. [用作表语]知道的；意识到的
synonyms: conscious, sensible
points: be aware of/知道，意识到
be aware that .../发觉，注意到
away
adv. 离开，远离
points: Go away!/走开!
keep away from.../与……保持距离
run away/逃掉
take sth. away/拿走
right away/立刻，马上
far away/在远处
give sb. away/背弃，使暴露
awful
adj. 可怕的，非常坏的，使人敬畏的
synonyms: dreadful, horrible, terrible, unpleasant
points: an awful accident/一次可怕的事故
awful weather /恶劣的天气
awkward
adj. 笨拙的，难使用的，难以应付的(人)，尴尬的
points: an awkward customer/[口]难对付的家伙
in an awkward situation/处境困难
bachelor
n. 未婚男子，独身汉，学士
back
n. 背，背部；后面 adv. 向后，在后面；(回溯)以前； v. (用金钱)资助；
支持，援助
adj. 早已过去的；过期杂志的；后面的
background
n. 背景；(个人出身、受教育)经历；
synonyms: experience, knowledge
points: remain in the background /置身于幕后
background music /背景音乐
backward(s)
adj. 向后的；相反的
adv. 向后地；倒
bad(worse, worst)
adj. 劣质的；有害的；不健康的；严重的
synonyms: evil, unfavorable, wrong
badly
adv.不良地；恶劣地；严重地；]口]非常；迫切地
comp:bad (badly是副词， bad 是形容词。

在连系动词feel，look 后应用bad。

如：I feel bad. 我感到不舒服。

但在日常口语当中也可以用 I feel badly.
balance
n. 天平，秤；平衡；余额
v.使收支平衡；(使)平稳
bald
adj.秃(头)的；无叶的；无树的；无装饰的;赤裸裸的
synonyms: bare, hairless, open, uncovered
ban(banned; banning)
n. /v. 禁止，取缔
bar
n.横木；酒吧间；(Bar)律师业；条形码
vt. 禁止；阻挡
bare
adj. 赤裸的；无遮蔽的；空的
synonyms: bald, naked, open, uncovered, empty
barely
adv.无遮蔽地；公开地；仅仅；几乎没有
bargain
n. 交易；协议；廉价买到的东西
v. (常与with, for连用)讲价，谈条件
synonyms: contract, sale
points: A bargain’s a bargain. /达成的协议决不可撕毁
It’s a real bargain./真便宜
base
n. 底；基础；起点
v. (与on, upon连用)根据；基于
basic
adj. 基本的，根本的; 首要的
n. (pl)基本，基础
basis
(pl. ) bases n. 基础；主要成分(或要素)
synonyms: foundation
points: on the basis of/ 以……为基础
bear
n. 熊；粗鲁的人；笨拙的人
(bore, borne)
v. 负担；忍受; 生(孩子)；生产(农作物或水果)
synonyms: support, withstand, yield, stand
points: bear in mind/牢记在心
bearing
n. 举止，行为; (与on, upon连用)关系; 方位，影响
beat
v. 打，敲；击败，胜过；[音]打(拍子)，(心脏等)跳动
beautiful
adj. 美丽的；很好的
synonyms: attractive, handsome, lovely, pretty
beauty
n. 美，美丽；美人，佳人；美的事物
because
conj. 因为
become(became, become, becoming)
v. 变为，成为；适合，相称
before
adv. 在前；以前(e.g. We’ll finish the work before long. 我们不久就会完成这项工作。

)
prep. 在……之前 (e.g. The children are advised to get home before dark.
大家劝孩子们天黑以前要回家。

)
conj. 在……之前 (e.g. Before they drive any of the buses, they will have to
pass a special test. /然而在驾驶公共汽车前,他们必须通过专门测验。

) synonyms: prior to
comp: after (在……后)
points: the day before yesterday /前天
beforehand
adv. 事先，预先；提前地
synonyms: in advance, ahead of time
begin (began, begun, beginning)
v. 开始，首先
synonyms: commence, start, take off
points: begin to do sth. /开始……
begin doing/开始
to begin with/首先；第一点(理由)
beginning
n. 开始，起点；开端部分，开头部分
synonyms: start
points: A good beginning is half the battle. / 良好的开端是成功的一半。

A good beginning makes a good ending. /[谚]欲善其终必先善其始。

at the beginning/从一开始
at the beginning of/在……初
from beginning to end [from first to last]/从头到尾，自始自终
in the beginning/当初，开始时
behalf
n. 利益，代表
synonyms: benefit, good, interest, welfare
points: on behalf of/代表；为了
on sb.’s behalf/以某人的名义；为了某人；代表某人
behavior
n. 举止；行为
synonyms: action, conduct, manner
behind
prep. 在……后面；向……后面
adv. 在后；向后；落后；迟
synonyms: after, backward
comp: in front of (在……前面)
points: behind the times/落伍；赶不上时代
being
(be的现在分词)
n. 存在；生命；生物；存在物
points: a human being/人
for the time being/暂时；目前
belief
(pl. beliefs)
n. (宗教)信仰；信心
points: have a strong belief in sth. /虔诚地信仰……
beyond belief/令人难以置信
believe
v. 相信，信任；认为
synonyms: suppose, think, trust
points: believe sb. /信任某人
believe in/信仰，信任
belong
v. 属于(to)，合适
points: belong to/属于
below
prep. 在……的下面；低于……
adv. 在较低处；在下面
synonyms: lower under, beneath
points: as below/如下
be below [sb. , sth. ]/低于，不如，级别低于(某人)
beneficial
adj. 有利[益]的(to)，受益的
synonyms: advantageous, favorable, helpful, profitable, useful points: a beneficial association/互助组合
be beneficial to/ 有益于
benefit
n. 利益，好处；(pl)救济金
v. 有益于，有助于；(常与from, by连用)获益，得益于
synonyms: good, advantage
points: be of great benefit to sth. /对……有极大好处
for one’s benefit/ 为了……利益
benefit from/受益于
for the benefit of/为了……的好处
beside
prep.在……旁边
synonyms: near
points: beside the point/离题
beside oneself (with)/几乎发狂
besides
prep. 除……以外
adv. 此外，而且
synonyms: in addition to, in addition, moreover
comp: except ( besides 和except 都含“除……外”的意思。

besides指“除……外, 另外还有”，着重“另外还有”，如: I have five other books besides this. 除这本以外, 我还有五本别的书。

except的含意是“从整体里减去一部分”，着重于“排除在外”，如: We all went there except Xiao Li. 除了小李以外，我们都到那儿去)
best (good 的最高级; well 的最高级)
adj. 最好的
adv. 最好地；最，极
n. 最佳状态或作品；最好的东西
points: try/do one’s best to do sth. /尽最大的努力做……
the Best and the Worst最好的和最差的
make the best of/ 尽量利用
at one’s best/处于最佳状态
at best/至多
better (good 的比较级; well 的比较级)
adj.更好的；(健康)好转的
adv. 更好地，更佳地
synonyms: improved, preferable, superior
points: Better late than never. [谚]迟做总比不做好。

be better off 境况好
had better do sth. 最好做……
had better not to so sth. /最好不做……
between
prep. 在(两者)之间，处在……之间， (来往于)……之间，为……所共有，由于……共同作用的结果
comp: among (between一般用于两者之间，而 among用于二者以上)
points: between the two cities/这两个城市之间
beyond
prep. [表示位置] 在[向] ……的那边，在……之外(e.g. The road is beyond that hill. 路在山的那一边。

)
[表示时间] 迟于……，到……以后 (e.g. Some shops keep open beyond midnight. 有些商店营业到半夜以后。

)
[表示范围, 限度] 超出
[常用于否定句和疑问句] 除……以外(e.g. I know nothing of it beyond what he told me. 除了他告诉我的以外，别的我什么都不知道。

)
billion
n. adj. 十亿(的)
comp: million(百万), billion(十亿)
bind (bound, bound)
v. 捆，绑;, 扎；(用绷带)包扎 (up)；约束
synonyms: fasten, oblige, restrain, tie, wrap
points: bind up a wound/包扎伤口
biological
adj. 生物学，生物学的
points: biological studies/有关生物学的研究
bit (bite 的过去式和过去分词)
n. (二进制)位，小块；少许
points: a bit (of)/ 有点；稍微
bit by bit/渐渐，一点一点
bitter
adj. 苦的，痛苦的
comp: unpleasant(使人不愉快的)
points: bitter fruit/苦果
a bitter wind/刺骨的风
bitter words/讽刺性的话语
blame
v. 负责；指责，谴责
n. 责备，责怪
synonyms: censure
points: blame sb. for sth. /因某事责备某人
blame sth. on (to) sb. /把……怪到……头上；把某事的责任归咎于某人[事]。