北大考博英语基础词汇汇编精华

北大考博英语基础词汇汇编（精华版）

Abandon The match was abandoned because of bad weather.

cross out wipe out desert/forsake/ leave / depart / discard / relinquish /

surrender /withdraw

abide We have to abide by the rules of the

game. (abide observe discover a

dapt)

Her fame will abide for sure. Last/endure/ continue/persist/remain/stay

You have to keep ______ with the times.

Abreast/ fit in with

absorb He was absorbed in a book and didn t hear you call.

engage/occupy/bend over/ be busy with

abundant/rich The rivers and forests of the New World were abundant in fish a

nd game

access In many schools, students don t have sufficient access to the library.

Way/approach/solution/answer/

Accessible/available/handy/ready/convenient/obtainable/at hand

His words are never in _____ with his

deeds. (situation accordance accord

ing fit)

I m in agreement with Mr. Moore. in agreement with/ be compatible with /compl

y with /conform to/be in proportion to

account He asked no one s advice; he did it on his own account independently

You have to take everything into account/consideration. Attention/regard/respe ct/mind

Give us an account of what

happened. Story/reason/information/description/tal

e/statement

He has been asked to account for his absence.

( describe tell relate answer

for say explain explicate)

acquire to acquire a good knowledge of English. Attain/obtain/gain/earn/sec

ure

active He is very active in politics.

Energetic/spirited/lively/dynamic/excited/enthusiastic

adapt To our delight, she quickly adapted (herself) to the situation.

Adjust/accommodate/alter/vary/arrange/modify/make fit

accustom She is ______to living in

comfort. (accustomed/used addict be fa

miliar with)

admit It will take you half an hour to get to the station, allowing for traff ic delays.

(allow/admit/accept/permit/receive/confess/ acknowledge/adopt)

adequate Their earnings are barely adequate to their needs.

enough/sufficient/satisfactory/plenty/ample

advantage The great advantage we have over them is that they are short of mon ey.

Benefit/gain/upper hand interest/profit/harvest/crop/earnings/returns

Aim His aim is to win the game.

Purpose/intention/goal/end/target/objective/motive/destination

Amass He amassed a great fortune in twenty years.

Accumulate/assemble/gather/increase/collect/compile/heap up/store up

Mass/bulk/quantity/load/amount/volume/accumulation/pile/heap/crowd/multitude/p ack/gang

Figure/digit/measure

ambitious These young men were ambitious for success and money.

Eager for/longing for/ hopeful for/wish for/crave for/be set on/be bent on/be intent upon

amount His debt now amounts to 1,000 pounds.

Add up to/approximate/total/sum up

The future of her marriage is supposed to be decided by the amount of money.

sum/measure/quantity/price/value

angle Try looking at this affair from a different angle. aspect/view/point of

view/opinion/belief/attitude/impression/notion/idea/thought/conception/ju