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3000 ECPE Vocabulary (A)

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abbreviate
abbreviation
abnormal
aboard
abort
abrasion
abrasive
abrupt
absence
absentee
absolute
absolutely
absorb
absorption
abstract
absurd
abundance
abundant
abuse
academic
accelerate
accelerated
accessory
accidental
accommodate
accompany
accomplished
accountable
accountant
accounting
accumulate
accuracy
accurate
achieve
acid
acidic
acidity
acquaintance
acquire
acquisition
activate
actual
actually
actuate
acumen
acupuncture
acute
adapt
adaptation
addict
adequate
adhere
adhesive
adjoining
adjunct
adjustment
administer
administration
administrative
administrator
admire
admission
admit
advancement
adventure
adventurer
adventurous
adversely
adversity
advertise
advocate
aerodynamics
affected
affective
affinity
afflict
afford
aggravate
aggregation
agile
agility
agony
agreeable
agriculture
ailment
aim
aircraft
airsickness
akin
alchemy
alder
alert
alienate
alike
allegation
allegiance
alliteration
allowance
alloy
allude
alone
alongside
alter
alteration
alternate
alternately
alternation
alternative
altitude
aluminum
amateur
amaze
amazement
ambience
ambitious
ambivalence
ambivalent
amble
amenable
amends
amenity
ammunition
amnesia
amount
ample
amuse
analogy
analysis
anarchist
anchor
anecdote
anesthetic
angular
announcer
annoy
annual
annually
anthem
anthropology
antibiotic
anticipate
anticipation
antiquate
antiquated
antique
antiquity
antiseptic
apology
apparent
appendix
applaud
appointment
appreciation
apprentice
approval
approve
apt
aptitude
aquamarine
aquarium
arbitrary
arboreal
arc
arch
archaeological
archaeology
architect
architectural
archives
arena
aria
arise
arithmetic
armor
armored
arms
arrange
array
arsenal
artery
articulate
artificial
artillery
artisan
ascent
aspect
assassination
assemble
assess
asset
assign
assignment
associate
association
assorted
assortment
assume
assumption
assurance
assure
astonish
astonishing
astounding
astronomy
astute
asylum
asymmetrical
atheist
athlete
atlas
atomic
atomization
atrophy
attach
attack
attempt
attendance
attendant
attribute
audible
audience
audit
audition
auditorium
augment
aurora
authentic
authenticate
author
authorize
autobiographical
automated
automatic
automobile
automotive
autonomous
avalanche
avenue
average
averse
avert
aviator
avocation
avoid
awareness
axis
Word and Definition List
abbreviate   Speak
v. Syn. shorten
(减短,缩写) make shorter; reduce to shorter form intended to represent full form, as for word or phrase
abbreviation   Speak
n.
(缩写,缩写词) shortening something by omitting parts of it
abnormal   Speak
a. Syn. anomalous; unusual
(反常的,异常的,变态的) unusual; not typical; not normal
aboard   Speak
ad.
(在(船,飞机,车)上,上(船,飞机,车)) on a ship, train, plane or other vehicle; in or into a group, organization, or business
abort   Speak
v. Syn. failure; terminate
(中止计划(任务)) stop; terminate before completion; terminate a pregnancy
abrasion   Speak
n. Syn. scratch; friction
(磨(擦)破,擦伤处(尤指皮肤因磨擦等造成者).表面磨损) scratch; friction
abrasive   Speak
a.
(摩擦的,粗糙的,研磨剂) rubbing away; tending to grind down
abrupt   Speak
a. Syn. sudden; unforeseen
(突然的,意外的) broken off; very steep; having sudden transitions from one subject to another
absence   Speak
n.
(缺少,不在,缺席) state of being absent; state of being away
absentee   Speak
n.
(缺席者) one who is absent or not in residence
absolute   Speak
a. Syn. complete; certain
(完全的,肯定的) perfect in quality or nature; complete; totally unlimited; certain
absolutely   Speak
ad. Syn. utterly; definitely
(完全地,绝对地) utterly; definitely
absorb   Speak
v. Syn. monopolize; receive
(吸收,合并) assimilate or incorporate; suck or drink up; occupy full attention
absorption   Speak
n. Syn. assimilation; reception
(吸收) process of absorbing nutrients into the body after digestion; state of mental concentration
abstract   Speak
a. Syn. theoretical; abstruse
(抽象的) theoretical; not concrete; not applied or practical; difficult to understand
absurd   Speak
a. Syn. preposterous; ridiculous; foolish
(荒谬的,可笑的) preposterous; ridiculously incongruous or unreasonable; foolish
abundance   Speak
n. Syn. profusion; richness
(丰富,充裕) great or plentiful amount; fullness to overflowing
abundant   Speak
a. Syn. plentiful
(丰富,富足) plentiful; possessing riches or resources
abuse   Speak
n. Syn. misuse
(滥用,虐待) improper use or handling; misuse
academic   Speak
a. Syn. scholarly; collegiate; theoretical
(学术的) related to school; not practical or directly useful; relating to scholarly organization; based on formal education
accelerate   Speak
v. Syn. speed; hasten
(加速) move faster; cause to develop or progress more quickly; occur sooner than expected
accelerated   Speak
a. Syn. rapid
(加速的,迅速的) rapid; caused to move faster
accessory   Speak
n. Syn. adjunct; appendage
(附件) additional object; useful but not essential thing; subordinate or supplementary item
accidental   Speak
a. Syn. unexpected; unforeseen
(意外的,偶然的) unexpected; unforeseen
accommodate   Speak
v. Syn. adapt; oblige
(招待,食宿,适应) do a favor or service for; provide for; supply with; make suitable; adapt; allow for
accompany   Speak
v.
(陪伴,伴随,伴奏) travel with; be associated with
accomplished   Speak
a. Syn. skilled; experienced
(精通的,熟练的) skilled; experienced; having many social graces; polished or refined
accountable   Speak
a.
(有责任的,应负责做出解释的) liable to being called to account; answerable; responsible; something that can be explained
accountant   Speak
n.
(会计员,会计师) one who maintains and audits business accounts
accounting   Speak
n.
(会计学) system that provides quantitative information about finances
accumulate   Speak
v. Syn. collect
(堆积,积聚,积累) pile up; collect; mount up; increase
accuracy   Speak
n.
(准确性,正确性) quality of nearness to the truth or the true value
accurate   Speak
a. Syn. precise; correct
(准确的,正确的) capable of providing a correct reading or measurement; performing with care and precision
achieve   Speak
v. Syn. accomplish; fulfill
(完成,实现) gain with effort; accomplish; fulfill
acid   Speak
n.
(酸) sour; water-soluble compounds having a sour taste; quality of being sarcastic, bitter, or scornful
acidic   Speak
a.
(酸的,酸性的) tasting sour like acid; being or containing an acid
acidity   Speak
n.
(酸度,酸性) pH values below 7; taste experience when something acidic is taken into the mouth
acquaintance   Speak
n.
(熟人) personal knowledge or information about someone or something
acquire   Speak
v. Syn. obtain; gain
(获取) gain through experience or effort; gain possession of; locate with tracking system
acquisition   Speak
n. Syn. acquirement; attainment
(获得) act of contracting or assuming or acquiring possession of something
activate   Speak
v. Syn. encourage; stimulate
(刺激,使活动) make active or more active; stimulate; make radioactive
actual   Speak
a. Syn. true; real
(实际的,现行的) true; real; being, existing, or acting at the present moment; current
actually   Speak
ad. Syn. truly; really
(实际上,事实上) truly; really; in fact
actuate   Speak
v. Syn. motivate; activate
(推动,促使) put into motion or action; activate
acumen   Speak
n. Syn. acuteness; insight
(思想敏锐) mental keenness; quickness of perception
acupuncture   Speak
n.
(针刺,针灸) treatment of pain or disease by inserting the tips of needles at specific points on the skin
acute   Speak
a. Syn. keen; sharp
(精明,敏锐,聪明) quickly perceptive; keen; having a sharp point or tip; extremely sharp or severe
adapt   Speak
v. Syn. alter; modify
(改变) make fit for; change to suit a new purpose
adaptation   Speak
n. Syn. modification; adjustment
(改编,改写,适应环境) modification; alteration or adjustment in structure or habits
addict   Speak
v.
(使上瘾,使沉溺) cause someone to become dependent; indulge in; be devoted to
adequate   Speak
a. Syn. sufficient; enough
(足够的,充实的) sufficient; enough to meet a purpose
adhere   Speak
v. Syn. stick; bond
(黏着) stick fast; stick to firmly; be compatible or in accordance with
adhesive   Speak
a. Syn. sticky; glutinous
(粘连的,不易取下或分离的) sticky; glutinous; tending to persist
adjoining   Speak
a. Syn. neighboring; adjacent
(毗邻的) neighboring; being in contact at some point or line; joining to
adjunct   Speak
n. Syn. addition; accessory
(无用的附加物) something added on or attached generally nonessential or inferior
adjustment   Speak
n.
(调整) making or becoming suitable; adjusting to circumstances
administer   Speak
v. Syn. govern; supervise
(管理) govern; supervise; give or apply medications
administration   Speak
n. Syn. management; supervision; executive
(管理,行政管理,政府,行政机关) management; supervision; people who are in charge for management; activity of government for powers and duties
administrative   Speak
a.
(管理的,行政的) of or relating to or responsible for administration
administrator   Speak
n.
(管理者,行政官) one who manages a government agency or department
admire   Speak
v. Syn. esteem; appreciate
(钦佩,崇拜,欣赏) regard with wonder or astonishment; view with surprise; marvel at
admission   Speak
n. Syn. admittance; entrance; access
(准许进入,准许加入,入场费,会费,承认,招认) act or practice of admitting; power or permission to enter
admit   Speak
v.
(准许进入) permit to enter; receive; provide the right or a means of entrance to
advancement   Speak
n. Syn. progress; promotion
(进展,提升) progress; promotion; forward step; improvement
adventure   Speak
n. Syn. risk; venture
(冒险经历) something happens without design; chance; hazard; risk; danger
adventurer   Speak
n.
(冒险家) one who enjoys exciting, dangerous activities, often in foreign countries
adventurous   Speak
a. Syn. valiant; venturesome
(喜欢冒险的,敢做敢为的) valiant; venturesome; inclined or willing to incur hazard or engage in adventures
adversely   Speak
ad. Syn. negatively; detrimentally
(相反地,不利地) negatively; in an adverse manner; oppositely; inimically; offensively; unfortunately
adversity   Speak
n. Syn. poverty; misfortune
(贫困,不幸) state of misfortune, hardship, or affliction; misfortune
advertise   Speak
v. Syn. notify
(登广告,做广告,广告商) give notice to; inform or apprise; make known; give public notice of
advocate   Speak
v. Syn. urge; support
(辩护,推广) speak, plead, or argue in favour of; plead for; push for something
aerodynamics   Speak
n.
(空气动力学) study of how objects move through the air or water
affected   Speak
a. Syn. artificial; pretended
(假的,做作的) speaking or behaving in artificial way; emotionally stirred or moved; infected or attacked
affective   Speak
a. Syn. sentimental
(感情的,表达感情的) sentimental; emotional; emotionally charged
affinity   Speak
n. Syn. kinship
(亲缘关系) natural attraction, liking, or feeling of kinship; relationship by marriage
afflict   Speak
v. Syn. plague; suffer; torment
(折磨,使苦恼) cause pain, suffering or distress
afford   Speak
v. Syn. pay; risk
(付得起,冒险做) pay; provide; have the financial means for; bear the cost of
aggravate   Speak
v. Syn. worsen; exacerbate
(使恶化,使加重) worsen; make worse or more troublesome
aggregation   Speak
n.
(集合,群体) several things grouped together or considered as a whole
agile   Speak
a. Syn. nimble; brisk
(敏捷的,活泼轻快的) moving quickly and lightly; mentally quick
agility   Speak
n.
(敏捷) mentally quick; moving quickly and lightly
agony   Speak
n.
(极大痛苦) extreme pain of mind or body; anguish; last struggle of life; death struggle
agreeable   Speak
a. Syn. pleasing; acceptable
(使人愉快的,合意的) ready to consent or submit; acceptable
agriculture   Speak
n.
(农业,农艺,农学) practice of cultivating the land or raising stock
ailment   Speak
n. Syn. sickness; illness; affliction
(疾病(尤指轻病,小病)) sickness; illness; affliction
aim   Speak
n. Syn. objective; object; plan
(目标,计划) point or direct towards an object or spot with the intent of hitting it
aircraft   Speak
n.
(飞行器,飞机,飞艇) vehicle that can fly, such as an airplane, helicopter, balloon
airsickness   Speak
n.
(晕机) motion sickness experienced while traveling by air
akin   Speak
a. Syn. related; similar
(同族的,类似的) of the same kin; related by blood
alchemy   Speak
n.
(炼金术士,炼金术) medieval chemistry; magical or mysterious power or process of transforming
alder   Speak
n.
(赤杨树) north temperate shrubs or trees having toothed leaves and cone like fruit
alert   Speak
n.
(机敏的) warning serves; alarm; condition of heightened watchfulness or preparation for action
alienate   Speak
v. Syn. estrange; transfer; separate
(孤立,树敌) cause to become unfriendly or hostile; transfer property or ownership; isolate or dissociate emotionally
alike   Speak
a. Syn. similar; resembling
(相同的,相似的) similar; in the same manner or to the same degree
allegation   Speak
n.
(宣称,主张,断言) suggestion without proof that someone has done something wrong
allegiance   Speak
n. Syn. loyalty; fidelity
(忠诚) loyalty to a nation, sovereign, or cause; fidelity to any person or thing; devotion
alliteration   Speak
n.
(头韵) repetition of beginning sound in poetry
allowance   Speak
n. Syn. authorization; permission
(津贴,补助,认同,宽容,份额) approval; act of allowing, granting, or admitting
alloy   Speak
n. Syn. mixture; amalgam
(合金) mixture; combination of diverse things
allude   Speak
v. Syn. imply; refer
(暗指) refer casually or indirectly, or by suggestion
alone   Speak
a. Syn. solitary; by oneself
(单独的) solitary; by oneself
alongside   Speak
ad.
(横靠着,沿着,傍着,横靠,傍着) along or by the side; side by side with
alter   Speak
v. Syn. modify; change; convert
(改变,修改) modify; cause to change; make different; convert
alteration   Speak
n. Syn. renovation; change
(变更,改造) passage from one form or state to another; change
alternate   Speak
a. Syn. substitute
(交替的,轮流的) happening or following in turns; succeeding each other continuously; substitute
alternately   Speak
ad.
(交替地,隔一个地) one after another; succeeding by turns
alternation   Speak
n.
(交替,轮流) successive change from one thing or state to another and back again
alternative   Speak
a.
(另一可选的,另外的) one of two or more things, ideas or courses of action that may be used; option; choice
altitude   Speak
n. Syn. elevation; height
(高度) elevation especially above sea level; height
aluminum   Speak
n.
(铝) silvery ductile metallic element
amateur   Speak
a. Syn. nonprofessional; inexpert
(业余的) nonprofessional; lacking the skill of a professional, as in an art
amaze   Speak
v. Syn. stun; astonish; shock
(使吃惊,使惊叹) astonish; affect with wonder
amazement   Speak
n. Syn. wonder; surprise
(惊愕,惊异) wonder; state of extreme surprise or wonder; astonishment
ambience   Speak
n. Syn. environment; atmosphere
(环境) particular environment or surrounding influence; atmosphere of environment
ambitious   Speak
a. Syn. aspiring; enterprising
(有雄心的,渴望成功的) aspiring; having a strong desire for success or achievement
ambivalence   Speak
n.
(矛盾的观点或情绪) state of having contradictory or conflicting emotional attitudes, such as love and hate
ambivalent   Speak
a. Syn. mixed; contradictory
(有矛盾情绪的,举棋不定的) mixed; experiencing or expressing opposing or contradictory feelings
amble   Speak
n. Syn. stroll
(漫步,缓行) moving at an easy pace; walk slowly or leisurely
amenable   Speak
a. Syn. responsible; accountable
(有服从义务的,随时服从的) responsive to advice or suggestion; responsible to higher authority; willing to comply with; agreeable
amends   Speak
n.
(赔偿,补偿) compensation for a loss or injury; recompense; reparation
amenity   Speak
n.
(舒适,愉快) pleasantness resulting from agreeable conditions
ammunition   Speak
n. Syn. weapon
(军火,弹药) military stores or provisions; articles used in weapons, as powder, balls, shot, shells
amnesia   Speak
n.
(失忆,健忘) partial or total loss of memory, usually resulting from shock or illness
amount   Speak
n. Syn. quantity; sum
(量,总合) total of two or more quantities; aggregate; sum
ample   Speak
a. Syn. abundant
(丰富的,富足的) more than enough in size or scope or capacity; fairly large
amuse   Speak
v. Syn. absorb; distract; bewilder
(使欢乐,逗…笑,娱乐,消遣) occupy in an agreeable, pleasing, or entertaining fashion; cause laughter or be funny; delude or deceive
analogy   Speak
n. Syn. similarity; parallelism
(类比,相似) similarity in some respects; comparison based on similarity
analysis   Speak
n. Syn. study; investigation
(分析,分析报告) study; investigation; process of breaking down a substance into its constituent parts
anarchist   Speak
n. Syn. rebel
(无政府主义者) person who seeks to overturn established government; advocate of abolishing authority
anchor   Speak
v. Syn. fasten
(固定,锚) secure or fasten firmly; be fixed in place; narrate or coordinate
anecdote   Speak
n. Syn. episode; story
(奇闻轶事) short account of amusing or interesting event; short narrative; secret story of history or biography
anesthetic   Speak
n.
(麻醉药) substance that causes loss of sensation; producing temporary loss or impairment of feeling
angular   Speak
a.
(有尖角的,瘦骨嶙峋的) sharp-cornered; consisting of an angle or angles; stiff in manner
announcer   Speak
n.
(广播员,报幕员) one who proclaims a message publicly
annoy   Speak
v. Syn. disturb; irritate
(使恼怒,打扰) disturb, especially by minor irritations; irritate
annual   Speak
a.
(每年的) occurring or payable every year
annually   Speak
ad. Syn. yearly
(一年一次,每年) yearly; each year; returning every year; year by year
anthem   Speak
n. Syn. song; hymn
(圣歌,赞美诗) song of praise or patriotism; song of devotion or loyalty
anthropology   Speak
n.
(人类学) social science that studies origins and social relationships of human beings
antibiotic   Speak
a. Syn. antibacterial
(抗菌的,抗生的) of or relating to chemical substance that kills microorganisms and cures infections
anticipate   Speak
v. Syn. expect; predict
(预期,预料) act in advance of; deal with ahead of time; predict
anticipation   Speak
n. Syn. expectation
(期望,预料) something expected; pleasurable expectation; wishing with confidence
antiquate   Speak
v.
(使古旧,废弃) make obsolete or old-fashioned
antiquated   Speak
a. Syn. obsolete; antique; aged
(过时的,陈旧的) too old to be fashionable, suitable, or useful; obsolete; aged
antique   Speak
a. Syn. old; archaic; ancient
(旧的,早期的) old; belonging to, made in, or typical of an earlier period
antiquity   Speak
n. Syn. relic
(古迹,古物) ancient times, especially the times preceding the Middle Ages; extreme oldness
antiseptic   Speak
n. Syn. bactericide; germicide
(抗菌物) substance that prevents infection; substance that restricts the growth of disease-causing microorganisms
apology   Speak
n. Syn. regret
(道歉,歉意) acknowledgment expressing regret or asking pardon for a fault or offense; explanation or excuse
apparent   Speak
a. Syn. visible
(明显的,明白的,外表的,表面上的) capable of being seen, or easily seen; open to view; visible to eye
appendix   Speak
n. Syn. appendage; adjunct; concomitant
(阑尾,附录) something appended or added
applaud   Speak
v. Syn. clap; acclaim
(喝彩,欢呼) acclaim; express approval, especially by clapping the hands
appointment   Speak
n. Syn. arrangement
(指定,约会) act of putting a person into a non-elective position; arrangement
appreciation   Speak
n. Syn. recognition; taste
(欣赏,口味,兴趣) recognition; taste; judgment or opinion, especially a favorable one
apprentice   Speak
n.
(学徒) works for an expert to learn a trade; beginner; learner
approval   Speak
n. Syn. sanction; endorsement
(赞成,正式批准) official approbation; endorsement; act of approving
approve   Speak
v. Syn. ratify
(批准) ratify; consider right or good; think or speak favorably of
apt   Speak
a. Syn. appropriate; suitable
(恰当的,贴切的) likely; exactly suitable; appropriate; quick to learn or understand
aptitude   Speak
n. Syn. intelligence; talent
(能力,才能) inherent ability; quickness in learning and understanding
aquamarine   Speak
a.
(绿玉,碧绿色) of bluish-green colour; of pale blue to light greenish blue
aquarium   Speak
n.
(水族馆) tank or pool or bowl filled with water for keeping live fish and underwater animals
arbitrary   Speak
a. Syn. capricious; impulse
(反复无常,随机的) randomly chosen; determined by chance or impulse, and not by reason or principle
arboreal   Speak
a.
(树栖的,树的) tree-dwelling; treelike; living in trees
arc   Speak
n.
(弧形,拱形) continuous portion of a circle; something curved in shape
arch   Speak
n.
(拱,脚弓,使弯成拱,使成拱形) any part of a curved line
archaeological   Speak
a.
(考古学的) related to or dealing with or devoted to archaeology
archaeology   Speak
n.
(考古学) study of artifacts and relics of early mankind
architect   Speak
n.
(建筑师) one who designs and supervises the construction of buildings or other large structures
architectural   Speak
a.
(建筑上的,建筑学的) of or pertaining to the art and science of architecture
archives   Speak
n.
(档案,档案馆) public records; place where public records are kept
arena   Speak
n.
(竞技场,舞台) playing field where sports events take place; large structure for open-air sports or entertainments
aria   Speak
n. Syn. melody
(独唱曲) operatic solo; solo vocal piece with instrumental accompaniment
arise   Speak
v. Syn. spring
(出现,发生,起来,站起) come up from a lower to a higher position; come above the horizon; spring up; come into action
arithmetic   Speak
n.
(算数) theory of numerical calculations
armor   Speak
n. Syn. shield
(装甲,装甲车) shield; defensive covering, as of metal, wood, or leather, worn to protect the body against weapons
armored   Speak
a.
(披甲的,装甲的) protected by armor; provided with protective covering
arms   Speak
n. Syn. weapon
(武器,兵种) weapons considered collectively; official symbols of a family
arrange   Speak
v. Syn. plan; schedule
(计划,准备) put in proper order; dispose in the manner intended, or best suited for the purpose
array   Speak
v. Syn. marshal
(排列,整理) set out for display or use; place in orderly arrangement
arsenal   Speak
n. Syn. armory
(军火库) storage place for military equipment; stock of weapons
artery   Speak
n.
(动脉,干线,命脉) one of the vessels or tubes which carry either venous or arterial blood from the heart; major transit corridor
articulate   Speak
a. Syn. effective; distinct
(有效的,清晰的) expressing oneself easily in clear and effective language
artificial   Speak
a. Syn. unreal
(人造的,人工的) made by humans; produced rather than natural.
artillery   Speak
n.
(大炮,炮兵) large weapons, such as cannon and missile launchers operated by crews; branch of army in use of large weapons
artisan   Speak
n.
(工匠) manually skilled worker; craftsman, as opposed to artist
ascent   Speak
n.
(攀登,上升) upward slope or grade; movement upward
aspect   Speak
n. Syn. respect; facet
((问题的)方面,(事物的)一部分) distinct feature or element in a problem; a way in which something can be viewed by the mind
assassination   Speak
n.
(暗杀) act of assassinating; killing by treacherous violence; murder of public figure by surprise attack
assemble   Speak
v. Syn. gather
(集合,装配) put together; bring or call together into a group or whole
assess   Speak
v. Syn. estimate; judge
(估计,估算,评估,评价) estimate value; judge worth of something
asset   Speak
n. Syn. properties; advantage
(财产,资产) properties; advantage; useful or valuable quality
assign   Speak
v. Syn. appoint; allot
(分配,指定,让与) appoint; allot; make over; point out authoritatively or exactly
assignment   Speak
n. Syn. task; job
(任务,作业) task given to students; job; distribution; appointment
associate   Speak
v. Syn. pertain; connect
(关联,联合) connect or join together; combine
association   Speak
n. Syn. alliance; connection
(联盟,联合,协会) connection, whether of persons of things; union of persons in a company or society for some particular purpose
assorted   Speak
a. Syn. varied; miscellaneous
(各式各样的,多样混合的) varied; miscellaneous
assortment   Speak
n. Syn. variety; conglomerate
(各类物品的聚集,混合物) variety; collection containing a variety of sorts of things
assume   Speak
v. Syn. suppose; presume
(假定,设想) suppose; presume; take on; bear
assumption   Speak
n. Syn. hypothesis; supposition
(假定,设想,采取) something taken for accepted as true without proof; taking over or taking possession of
assurance   Speak
n. Syn. certainty; confidence; insurance; guaranty
(担保,保证,确定,自信) promise or pledge; certainty; self-confidence; freedom from doubt
assure   Speak
v. Syn. solidify; guarantee; convince
(确保,向…保证,使确信) solidify; guarantee; convince
astonish   Speak
v. Syn. surprise; shock
(使惊讶) surprise; shock
astonishing   Speak
a. Syn. astounding; miraculous
(惊人的,奇迹的) very wonderful; of a nature to excite astonishment; surprising greatly
astounding   Speak
a.
(令人吃惊的) surprising; shocking
astronomy   Speak
n.
(天文学) branch of physics that studies celestial bodies and universe as a whole
astute   Speak
a. Syn. shrewd
(聪明,敏锐) wise or keen; shrewd; with sharp intelligence
asylum   Speak
n. Syn. protection
(庇护所) place of refuge or shelter; protection
asymmetrical   Speak
a. Syn. unbalanced; uneven
(不均匀的,不对称的) unbalanced; uneven
atheist   Speak
n. Syn. nonbeliever
(无神论者) nonbeliever; one who denies the existence of god
athlete   Speak
n.
(运动员) sports man; one who contended for prize in public games
atlas   Speak
n.
(地图集) a bound volume of maps, charts, or tables
atomic   Speak
a.
(原子的,微小的) of or relating to or comprising atoms; immeasurably small
atomization   Speak
n.
(原子化,雾化) act of reducing to atoms, or very minute particles
atrophy   Speak
n. Syn. shrinkage
(枯萎,萎缩,衰退,结束) wasting away; decrease in size; reduction in the functionality of an organ caused by disease
attach   Speak
v. Syn. fasten; annex
(系,缚,附加) fasten; annex; be in contact with
attack   Speak
n.
(进攻,攻击,抨击,侵袭) offensive move; expression of strong criticism; hostile comment
attempt   Speak
n. Syn. try; endeavor; effort
(尝试) action of trying at something
attendance   Speak
n.
(出席,出席的人数) act of being present
attendant   Speak
n. Syn. aide; servant
(侍者,护理人员) aide; servant; accompanying; person who participates in a meeting
attribute   Speak
v. Syn. ascribe; explain
(描述,解释) relate to particular cause or source; ascribe; explain
audible   Speak
a. Syn. perceptible; discernible
(听得见的) perceptible; heard or perceptible by the ear
audience   Speak
n. Syn. spectator; viewer
(观众) a group of people within hearing; crowd seeing a stage performance
audit   Speak
n.
(核算,稽核) examination of accounts; adjustment or correction of accounts
audition   Speak
v. Syn. test
((对艺人的)面试(试演)) take part in a trial performance; evaluate in a trial performance
auditorium   Speak
n.
(听众席,观众席) area of theater or concert hall where audience sits
augment   Speak
v. Syn. increase
(增长) make greater, as in size, extent, or quantity
aurora   Speak
n.
(极光) the first light of day; an atmospheric phenomenon consisting of bands of light caused by charged solar particles following the earth's magnetic lines of force
authentic   Speak
a. Syn. genuine; real; valid; trustworthy
(真的,可靠的,确实的) not counterfeit or copied; valid; trustworthy
authenticate   Speak
v. Syn. verify; confirm
(鉴别) prove genuine; establish authenticity of
author   Speak
n.
(作者,创作者,创始者) beginner, former, or first mover of anything; creator; originator; one who composes or writes book or composer
authorize   Speak
v. Syn. empower; sanction
(授权,批准) empower; give permission for; sanction
autobiographical   Speak
a.
(自传的,自传体的) of or relating to a person's life or an account of a person's life
automated   Speak
a. Syn. mechanical; automatic
(自动的) mechanical; automatic; accomplished without the intervention of a human operator
automatic   Speak
a. Syn. automated; mechanized; involuntary
(自动(化)的,无意识的,机械的) mechanized; operating with minimal human intervention; independent of external control
automobile   Speak
n.
(汽车,小汽车) self-propelled vehicle suitable for use on street or roadway
automotive   Speak
a.
(汽车的,自动推进的) of or relating to motor vehicles; moving by itself; self-propelling
autonomous   Speak
a.
(自治) self-governing; not controlled by others or by outside forces; independent
avalanche   Speak
n.
(雪崩) great mass of falling snow and ice
avant-garde   Speak
n. Syn. vanguard
(先锋派(艺术流派),先锋,前卫) radically new or original; cutting edge
avenue   Speak
n.
(林荫道,大街) way or opening for entrance or exit place; passage by which a place may be reached; broad street
average   Speak
a. Syn. typical; mediocre
(一般的,通常的,平庸的) typical; mean; achieve or reach on average
averse   Speak
a. Syn. reluctant; disinclined; unwilling
(反对的) reluctant; disinclined; turned away or backward; unwilling
avert   Speak
v. Syn. prevent
(转移,防止) prevent; turn or cause to turn off or away
aviator   Speak
n.
(飞行员,飞行家) someone who operates an aircraft
avocation   Speak
n.
(副业的,嗜好的) person's regular business or occupation; hobby or recreational or leisure pursuit
avoid   Speak
v. Syn. shun; prevent
(躲避,规避) shield away from; prevent
awareness   Speak
n. Syn. realization; consciousness
(意识) realization; consciousness; having knowledge of
axis   Speak
n. Syn. shaft; pivot
(轴,轴心) the center around which something rotates; pivot