A catastrophe made people abandon their studies.一场灾难迫使人们放弃了学业。

2 abrupt = sudden 突然的，出其不意的

The abrupt death discouraged many young people.这个突发死亡事件让很多年轻人感到气馁。

3 abundant = plentiful, ample 充裕的，丰富的

California has a hard time providing abundant water to its population.加利福尼亚州处境艰难，不能为居民提供充足的水源。

4 accede = assent, agree 同意，答应

The government will accede to our proposal.政府会同意我们的提议。

5 accessible = reachable 易使用的

New facilities in this university are accessible to foreign students.外国学生可以方便地使用这所大学的新设备。

6 account for = explain 解释，说明

The figures in this table account for an increase in job openings.表格中的数据解释了工作机会增加的原因。

7 accumulate = collect 积累，集聚

The rich tend to spend more time accumulating wealth.富人往往花更多的时间积累财富。 |

8 acquit = release 宣判…无罪

The supreme court acquitted Mr. Wesley of the charges of fraud.最高法院撤消了对韦斯利先生欺诈罪的指控，宣判其无罪。

9 adequate = enough 足够的，充分的

The most challenging part in interviews is when there is no adequate word to express my thought.

面试中最具挑战性的环节就是去充分地表达我的看法。

10 adhere = stick, cling 黏附，附着

Wax easily adheres to objects.蜡容易黏到物体上。

11 adroit = dexterous 灵巧的

Choreographers should be aware of the beauty of adroit skills.编舞者应该明白灵巧的舞技所具的美感。

12 advent = arrival 出现，带来

Since the advent of computers, many goods have been imported faster.自从计算机出现以来，很多商品的进口速度都加快了。

13 affluent = wealthy, better-off 富裕的，富足的

The affluent in that country have become far better-off due to the Government’s industrial policy.由于政府的工业政策，那个国家的富人已经变得更加富裕。

14 aimless = purposeless 无目的的，没有目标的

After failing to achieve your goal, you should get yourself revitalized in

order not to become aimless.

鉴于目标未能达成，你应该重新振作，以免变得没有目标。

15 aggravate = worsen, exacerbate 使恶化

Depression in Japan aggravated the stock market.日本的经济萧条使得股市恶化。

16 agile = quick and active （思维）机敏的

Being agile is one of the crucial qualities to be a leader.头脑机敏是一个领导者的重要才能之一。

17 alternate = rotate 轮流，交替

Good luck alternates with bad luck.风水轮流转。

18 amplify = enlarge 放大

The sound can be amplified in the speaker.声音可以通过扬声器放大。

19 ample = sufficient 充足的，充裕的

Hydroelectric plants need to have ample energy to generate power.水电站需要有充足的能量用来发电。

20 analogous = similar 相似的，类似的

The poems written by Emily are analogous to other artists’ works.埃米莉写的诗与其他艺术家的作品相似。

21 ancient = early 古老的，年代久远的

Highly civilized people lived in the ancient city.这个古老的城市曾经居住过文明高度发达的民族。

22 apart from = except for 除…以外

Apart from the cost, those topics have no need to be controversial.除了成本之外，那些话题没什么争论的必要。

23 arid = dry, barren 干燥的，干旱的

Plants cannot resist such arid conditions.植物经不住如此干旱环境的考验。

24 aroma = fragrance 芳香，香气，香味

Mint has similar aroma that comes from the oil distilled from plants.薄荷的芳香与植物中提炼出来的精油气味相似。

25 arise = emerge 引起，产生

Success arises from patience, perseverance, and endurance.成功来自耐心、毅力和磨炼。

26 astute = shrewd 精明的，敏锐的

We need astute scholars to annotate Shakespeare’s plays.我们需要精明的学者来评论莎士比亚的戏剧。

27 aspire = desire, crave 渴望，渴求

Many people aspire to be exempt from their military service.许多人渴望免服兵役。

28 asset = advantage 有利条件；长处

Confidence is one of the important assets.自信是一个重要的优势。

29 assess = evaluate 评定，评价

There are many ways to assess candidates’ versatility.有很多方法可以评定候选人是否技能全面。

30 assist = aid, help 协助，帮助

Many developing countries are assisted financially.许多发展中国家享受经济援助。