1. able ability enable capable be able to do能够做…
have the ability to do能够做，有能力做…：
He has the ability to make very good boat.
enable sb to do使…能做…：
Internet has enabled us to get information from all over the world.
Be capable of能够做…： He is capable of drawing oil painting.
He is able to read and write in English.
2. absent反义词：present
3. abroad国外，海外： live ~ go ~
Many young people are eager to go abroad to study.
4. access：入口，途径；机会，权利。Have access to sth
Citizens in the town all have access to the books in the local(当地的)library.
5. absorb吸收be absorbed in全神贯注于…
All the students are absorbed in Professor‘s lecture on China’s economy.
6. accept接受receive收到(不一定接受)
She received a gift from him， but she didn‘t accept it.
7. by accident=by chance偶然地on purpose故意地
8. according to根据
According to the article， environmental pollution has been taken under control.
9. take…into account=take…into consideration把…考虑在内
I hope my teacher will take into account my illness when he grades our test paper.
Account描述
She gave an account of what he saw in China.
10. accuse sb of sth = charge sb with(for) sth指责…做了…；指控…犯了…
He was accused of robbing the bank and sentenced ten years in gail.
His mother charged him with being lazy.
11. be accustomed to = be used to习惯于后接sth或doing sth
used to过去有过去常常后接do sth
Mr. Smith is not used/accustomed to driving on the right.
I‘m already used to the life here.
There used to be a house near the river.
He used to get up while he was in the middle school.
12. achieve获得，达到
You will achieve nothing if you waste your time this way.
13. adapt=adjust适应~ adopt收养；采用
You should adapt to college life as soon as possible.
He adjusted himself very quickly to the weather in the country.
14. add to增添add up to总计达
15. in addition(to)=besides此外
In order to master a foreign language， we should learn some grammar. In addition， we‘d better learn some words.
16. adequate=enough
17. admit承认
He admitted him mistake at last.
18. in advance预先，提前
You should inform(通知)me in advance if you are going to come.
19. take advantage of = make use of利用
We can take advantage of computer to analyze data.
A good habit in learning is to make full use of class time.
20. affect (v.) effect (n.) influence (v & n)影响effort努力
have an effect/influence on对…有影响
make an effort to do或make efforts to do
The latest discovery in gene will have a great effect on the health of human beings.
They made great efforts to find a new cure to lung cancer .
21. afford (to do) sth买/花/用/支付得起
It‘s hard to imagine how he can afford (to buy) a house on his small salary.
22. be afraid of担心，害怕
23. at the age of
24. agree with同意
agree on同意(双方就…达成一致)
agree to同意(上级，父母对下级，晚辈允许…)
The two countries have agreed on the date for next talk.
My parents don‘t agree to my staying outside overnight.
25. ahead of time提前
We finished our assignment ahead of time.
26. by air=by plane by sea= by ship by bus/train on foot
26. after all毕竟above all首先(not…) at all一点(也不)all over
28. allow/permit…to do…允许…做…
29. although/though but连词不能同时用在句子中。
As连词倒装句
in spite of/despite介词不连接句子
Although he was seriously ill， he went on with the experiment.
Young as he is， he has already learned three foreign languages： English， French and Japanese.
Although he is young，he has already learned three foreign languages ：English， French and Japanese.
In spite of/despite his illness， he went on with his experiment.
30. be angry with sb be angry at sth
31. apart from=besides除了…。之外，还有…。
=except除了…
No one knows what happened except mr. Smith.
He has a large collection of books besides CDs.
32. apply ( ~ for申请)应用
He has successfully applied for a position(职位)in the company.
33. appreciate欣赏
感激(加动名词doing)
I really appreciate your coming to the party.类似动词有：
enjoy， mind介意， avoid避免， escape逃避， can‘t help禁不住， risk冒险， need=want需要
insist on坚持
My hair needs cutting.
34. approve赞成，批准
35. argue with sb与…争论
36. arise ~ from rise arouse raise
New problems will arise as the old ones have been solved.(出现)
Are there any things arising from last meeting？(源于)
His speech aroused little interest among the students.
