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abandon
n. 没有约束,放任情绪 lacking restraint or control; feeling of extreme emotional intensity; unbounded enthusiasm
abdomen
n. 腹,下腹(胸部到腿部的部份) belly, or that part of the body between the thorax and the pelvis
abduct
v. 绑架,拐走 carry off by force; kidnap
abduction
n. 绑架 the criminal act of capturing and carrying away by force
abide
v. 忍耐,忍受,遵守 endure; put up with; bear; tolerate
abject
a. 穷困潦倒,卑微 being of the most miserable kind; wretched; lacking pride; brought low in condition or status
abnormal
a. 反常的,异常的,变态的 unusual; not typical; not normal
abolition
n. 废除,取消 ending; act of abolishing; act of doing away with
abracadabra
n. 咒语,胡言乱语 magical charm or incantation having the power to ward off disease or disaster; foolish or unintelligible talk
abrasive
a. 摩擦的,粗糙的,研磨剂 rubbing away; tending to grind down
absent
a. 缺少的,不在的,缺席的 go away or leave; missing; not present
absenteeism
n. 旷课,旷工 habitual not to appear, especially for work or other regular duty
absolute
a. 完全的,肯定的 perfect in quality or nature; complete; totally unlimited; certain
absolution
n. 赦免,免除 act of absolving or the state of being absolved; formal remission of sin imparted by a priest
absolve
v. 谅解 pronounce clear of guilt or blame; grant remission of sin to; acquit
absorb
v. 吸收,合并 assimilate or incorporate; suck or drink up; occupy full attention
abstinence
n. 节制(饮食) restraint from eating or drinking;  refraining from indulging appetite or desire
abstract
a. 抽象的 theoretical; not concrete; not applied or practical; difficult to understand
absurd
a. 荒谬的,可笑的 preposterous; ridiculously incongruous or unreasonable; foolish
abundance
n. 丰富,充裕 great or plentiful amount; fullness to overflowing
abundantly
ad. 丰富地 in great numbers; in a plentiful or sufficient degree; plentifully
abuse
n. 滥用,虐待 improper use or handling; misuse
abusive
a. 粗俗的侮辱,对身体有害的 coarsely insulting; physically harmful; characterized by improper or wrongful use
abyss
n. 深渊,深坑,无底洞 enormous chasm; vast bottomless pit; any deep, immeasurable space; hell
academic
a. 学术的 related to school; not practical or directly useful; relating to the scholarly organization; based on formal education
accelerate
v. 加速 move faster; cause to develop or progress more quickly; occur sooner than expected
acceleration
n. 加速度 a faster rate of improvement; the rate of change of velocity to time
access
n. 接触,接近(的机会) approach; entry; entrance
accessible
a. 可得到的 easily approached or entered; obtainable; easy to talk to or get along with
accessory
n. 附件 additional object; useful but not essential thing; subordinate or supplementary item
accident
n. 意外事件,事故 an event that takes place without one's foresight or expectation; sudden, and unexpected event
accidental
a. 意外的,偶然的 unexpected; happening by chance, unintentionally  
accidentally
ad. 意外地,偶然地 inadvertently; by chance; casually; fortuitously; not essentially or intrinsically
accommodate
v. 招待,食宿,适应 do a favor or service for; provide for; supply with; make suitable; adapt; allow for
accommodating
a. 乐于助人的 helpful in bringing about a harmonious adaptation
accomplice
n. 共犯,同伙 partner in crime; associate in wrongdoing
accomplish
v. 完成,达到,实现 succeed in doing; bring to pass; achieve; reach the end of; complete
accord
n. 一致,协议 settlement or compromise of conflicting opinions; written agreement between two states
accordion
n. 手风琴 a box-shaped musical instrument consisting of a folded central part with a keyboard
accumulation
n. 积聚 increase by natural growth or addition; concentration
accusation
n. 谴责,控告 indictment; charge of wrongdoing that is made against a person or other party
accustomed
a. 习惯了的 habitual to; used to; frequently practiced, used, or experienced; customary
achieve
v. 完成,实现 gain with effort; accomplish; fulfill
acknowledge
v. 认可,承认 declare to be true or admit; express obligation, thanks
acme
n. 顶点 the highest point or level, as of achievement or development; maturity or perfection of animal
acne
n. 粉刺 skin condition, usually of the face that is common in adolescents, characterized by red pimples, caused by inflammation
acquaint
v. 熟悉 inform about; cause to come to know personally; make familiar
acquaintance
n. 熟人 personal knowledge or information about someone or something
acquire
v. 获取 gain through experience or effort; gain possession of; locate with a tracking system
acquittal
n. 无罪开释 state of being found or proved not guilty; judgment of not guilty
activate
v. 刺激,使活动 make active or more active; stimulate; make radioactive
actively
ad. 活跃地,积极地 energetically; vigorously; voluntarily, not passively
acute
a. 精明,敏锐,聪明 quickly perceptive; keen; having a sharp point or tip; extremely sharp or severe
adage
n. 格言,谚语 wise saying; brief familiar proverb;  expression of popular wisdom
adamant
a. 坚硬,不动摇 extremely hard; inflexible; stubbornly unyielding
adapt
v. 改变 make fit for; change to suit a new purpose
adaptable
a. 能适应的,适应能力强的 flexible; becoming or being made suitable to a particular situation or use
adaptive
a. 适合的,适应的 having a capacity for adaptation; capable of adapting
addiction
n. 瘾,依赖 the compulsive physiological and psychological need for a substance; being abnormally dependent on something
addictive
a. (使人)上瘾的 something you cannot stop taking once you have started
additional
a. 另外的,附加的,额外的 further; extra; supplemental or added to
address
v. 发表(演讲),处理,讨论 make a formal speech to; deal with or discuss; direct efforts or attention of
adept
a. 擅长于 expert at; very skilled; having or showing knowledge and skill and aptitude
adhere
v. 黏着 stick fast; stick to firmly; be compatible or in accordance with
adhesive
n. 胶,粘贴物 glue; paste; the substance that unites or bonds surfaces together
adjacent
a. 邻近的,毗邻的 adjoining; neighboring; close to; lying near
administer
v. 管理 govern; supervise; give or apply medications
administration
n. 管理,行政管理,政府,行政机关 management; supervision; people who are in charge of management; the activity of government for powers and duties
admiration
n. 钦佩,赞美 favorable judgment; feeling of pleasure, wonder, and approval
admittedly
ad. 公认地,诚然,无可否认地 doubtlessly; in an acknowledged manner; confessedly
ado
n. 忙乱,骚扰 doing; bother; troublesome business; fuss; bustle
adolescence
n. 青春期 state of growing up from childhood to manhood or womanhood; transitional period between youth and maturity
adopt
v. 采用,采纳 accept; take on; raise; take into one's family
adorable
a. 迷人的,可爱的 deserving to be adored; worthy of divine honors
adore
v. 崇拜,热爱 worship with profound reverence; pay divine honors to; regard with the utmost esteem and affection
adorn
v. 装饰 enhance or decorate with or as if with ornaments
adornment
n. 装饰,装饰品 embellishment; decoration; something that beautifies or adorns; ornament
advance
v. 提高,发展,提升 proceed; move forward; improve; moving forward
advanced
a. 高级的,年老的,先进的 improved; highly developed or complex; ahead of the times; progressive
adversary
n. 对手 the opponent in a contest; someone who offers opposition
adverse
a. 讨厌,敌意 in opposing direction; harmful or unfavorable; acting or serving to oppose
adversity
n. 贫困,不幸 state of misfortune, hardship, or affliction; misfortune
advisable
a. 从善如流的,适当的,可行的 proper to be advised or to be done; expedient; prudent; ready to receive advice
advisory
a. 劝告的 having the power to advice; containing advice
advocate
v. 辩护 speak, plead, or argue in favor of; plead for; push for something
aesthetic
a. 审美的 elegant or tasteful; of or concerning the appreciation of beauty or good taste
affect
v. 影响,假装 have an emotional or cognitive impact upon
affected
a. 假的,做作的 speaking or behaving in an artificial way; emotionally stirred or moved; infected or attacked
affection
n. 友爱,挚爱,情爱 fondness; tender feeling toward another; fondness
affectionate
a. 亲爱的,挚爱的 having affection or warm regard; loving; fond; kindly inclined; zealous
affidavit
n. 宣誓书 written statement made under oath
affiliation
n. 联合,加入 partnership; alliance; association in the same family or society
affirmative
a. 赞成的,肯定的 confirmative; ratifying; giving assent or approval; confirming
affliction
n. 痛苦 cause or condition of pain, suffering, or distress
affluent
a. 富有的,丰富的 having an abundant supply of money or possessions of value
aftermath
n. 后果,结果 outcome; consequence, especially of a disaster or misfortune
agenda
n. 议程 items of business at a meeting; list or program of things to be done or considered
agent
n. 方法,工具,代理人 one that acts on behalf of other persons or organizations
aggravating
a. 恼人的,讨厌的 irritating; annoying; making worse or more heinous
aggregate
v. 收集,聚集 gather into a mass, sum, or whole; amount to
aggressive
a. 强有力的,坚持己见的 making assaults; unjustly attacking; combative; hostile; tending to spread quickly
aggressor
n. 攻击者 one that engages in aggression; a person who first attacks
agitated
a. 被鼓动的,不安的 disturbed; excited; expressing agitation
agony
n. 极大痛苦 the extreme pain of mind or body; anguish; last struggle of life; death struggle
agreement
n. 一致,协议 state of agreeing; harmony of opinion, statement, action, or character
airborne
a. 空气传播的,空运的,空降的 aloft; flying; in the air
airtight
a. 密封的 impermeable to air or other gases; having no weak points; sound
ajar
a. (门窗等)微开的 half-open; slightly turned or opened
alias
n. 别名 assumed name; another name; a name that has been assumed temporarily
alien
a. 外国的,外国人的,来自其他星球的 dissimilar, inconsistent, or opposed in nature; very different place, society, or person
alienate
v. 孤立,树敌 cause to become unfriendly or hostile; transfer property or ownership; isolate or dissociate emotionally
alienated
a. 疏远的,被隔开的 isolated; excluded; estranged; having become indifferent or hostile to one's peers or social group
alimony
n. (离婚后的)生活费,抚养费 payment by a husband to his divorced wife, or vice versa
allegiance
n. 忠诚 loyalty to a nation, sovereign, or cause; fidelity to any person or thing; devotion
allegory
n. 寓言 symbolic representation of abstract ideas or principles in narrative, dramatic, or pictorial form
allergic
a. 过敏的,讨厌的 excessively sensitive; susceptible; having an allergy
allergy
n. 过敏症,厌恶 hypersensitivity reaction; abnormally high sensitivity to certain substances
alleviate
v. 解脱,释放,释然 provide physical relief, as from pain; make easier; remove in part
alley
n. 小巷,小径 a narrow passage, especially a walk or passage in a garden or park, bordered by rows of trees or bushes
alligator
n. 短吻鳄(一种鳄鱼) large carnivorous reptile of the Crocodile family, peculiar to America
alloy
v. 混合,减少纯度 combine; mix; make less pure; lessen or moderate
alloy
n. 合金 mixture; a combination of diverse things
allure
v. 诱惑,引诱 attract with something desirable; be highly, often subtly attractive
ally
n. 联盟,同盟者 confederate; partner; collaborator
almond
n. 杏树,杏仁 deciduous tree, native to Asia and northern Africa and having simple leaves, pink flowers, and leathery fruits
aloft
ad. 向上 in or into a high place; high or higher up
aloof
a. 分离,保留 apart; remote in manner; distant physically or emotionally; reserved and remote
altar
n. 祭坛,圣坛 raised structure on which sacrifices are offered or incense burned to a deity
altercation
n. 大声争吵,激烈争论 a noisy quarrel; contention in words; dispute carried on with heat or anger; controversy
alternate
a. 交替的,轮流的 happening or following in turns; succeeding each other continuously; substitute
altitude
n. 高度 elevation especially above sea level; height
ambrosia
n. 神仙食品,美味 something with delicious flavor or fragrance; fruit dessert made of oranges and bananas with shredded coconut
ambush
n. 埋伏,伏击 disposition or arrangement of troops for attacking an enemy unexpectedly from a concealed station
amend
v. 修订,修改,变更 change for the better; improve; remove faults or errors
amendment
n. 改正,修正 a change or changes made to the words of a text; revision
amid
ad. 在…中 in the middle of; among; surrounded by
amiss
a. 错误 out of proper order; not in perfect shape; faulty
ammunition
n. 军火,弹药 military stores or provisions; articles used in weapons, as powder, balls, shot, shells
amnesia
n. 失忆,健忘 partial or total loss of memory, usually resulting from shock or illness
amnesty
n. 原谅 the general pardon granted by the government, especially for political offenses
amoral
a. 不道德的 lacking moral sensibility; not caring about right and wrong
ample
a. 丰富的,富足的 more than enough in size or scope or capacity; relatively large
amulet
n. 护身符 object worn, especially around the neck, as a charm against evil or injury; charm
analogy
n. 类比,相似 the similarity in some respects; comparison based on similarity
anarchy
n. 无政府主义 absence of governing body; state of disorder; political disorder and confusion
ancestor
n. 祖先,祖宗 forefather; forebear; forerunner or predecessor
ancestry
n. 祖先 family descent; series or line of ancestors; lineage
anchor
v. 固定,锚 secure or fasten firmly; be fixed in place; narrate or coordinate
anecdotal
a. 轶闻的,多轶闻趣闻的 having the character of an anecdote; of a short story of any interesting or humorous incidents
anecdote
n. 奇闻轶事 a short account of the amusing or interesting event; short narrative; a secret story of history or biography
anemia
n. 贫血 condition in which blood lacks red corpuscles; deficiency of red blood cells; lack of vitality
anesthetic
n. 麻醉药 a substance that causes loss of sensation; producing temporary loss or impairment of feeling
anguish
n. 极度痛苦 agonizing physical or mental pain; extreme suffering
animated
a. 活跃的,有生气的 having life or vigor or spirit; filled with activity; in the form of cartoon
animation
n. 兴奋,活跃 act of animating or giving life or spirit; state of being animate or alive
animosity
n. 仇恨 bitter hostility; active hatred; hostile feeling or act
ankle
n. 脚踝 the joint which connects the foot with the leg; tarsus
annex
v. 接手,附加 append or attach; take possession of; incorporate into an existing political unit
announce
v. 宣布,发表,通告 herald; give out; proclaim; make known publicly
announcement
n. 宣告,发表 formal public statement; an act of making known publicly
annoy
v. 使恼怒,打扰 disturb, especially by minor irritations; irritate
anomaly
n. 不规则,异常,反常 irregularity; a person or something unusual; departure from the normal or common order
anonymity
n. 匿名 state of being nameless; one that is unknown or unacknowledged
anonymous
a. 匿名的 having no name; having an unknown or unacknowledged name
antenna
n. 触角,天安线 organ of sensation, attached to the heads of insects; sensory appendage, as in function or form
anterior
a. 较早的,以前的,在前面的 before in time; antecedent; placed before or in front
anthem
n. 圣歌,赞美诗 song of praise or patriotism; the song of devotion or loyalty
anthropologist
n. 人类学家 one who studies history and science of mankind
anthropology
n. 人类学 social science that studies origins and social relationships of human beings
antibiotic
a. 抗菌的,抗生的 of or relating to a chemical substance that kills microorganisms and cures infections
anticipate
v. 预期,预料 act in advance of; deal with ahead of time; predict
antidote
n. 解药 medicine to counteract a poison or disease; an agent that relieves or counteracts
antiquated
a. 过时的,陈旧的 too old to be fashionable, suitable, or useful; obsolete; aged
antiseptic
n. 抗菌物 a substance that prevents infection; a substance that restricts the growth of disease-causing microorganisms
anxious
a. 渴望的,担忧的 eager; keen; worried; uneasy, and apprehensive about an uncertain event or matter
aorta
n. 主动脉 the great artery which carries the blood from the heart to all parts of the body; the main trunk of arterial system
ape
v. 模仿 imitate; mimic, as an ape imitates human actions
apocalyptic
a. 启示的,启示录的 prophetic; involving or portending widespread devastation
apology
n. 道歉,歉意 acknowledgment expressing regret or asking pardon for a fault or offense; explanation or excuse
appalling
a. 骇人的,可怕的 causing or fitted to cause dismay or horror; frightful
apparatus
n. 器械,设备 a group of parts that work together to perform a given function; appliance, or device for a particular purpose
apparel
n. (精致的)衣服 external clothing; vesture; garments; dress; a small ornamental piece
appeal
n. 吸引力 attraction; charm; attract; fascinate; challenge
appealing
a. 动人的,媚人的 attractive or interesting; charming
appease
v. 平静,安抚 bring peace, quiet, or calm to; satisfy or relieve
appetite
n. 胃口,食欲 instinctive physical desire, especially one for food or drink
appliance
n. 用具,器具 durable goods for home or office use; device or instrument for household use
application
n. 勤奋的付出,密切关注 close attention; work of applying something; verbal or written request for assistance
apply
v. 应用,适用 exert; put into service; avail oneself to;
apportion
v. (按比例或计划)分配 distribute; allot; give out as one's portion or share
appreciate
v. 感激,增值,赏识 be thankful for; increase in worth; be thoroughly conscious of
appreciative
a. 感谢的,赞赏的 having or showing a just or ready appreciation or perception
apprehend
v. 逮捕,惧怕,领会 take into custody; arrest a criminal; grasp mentally; perceive
approaching
a. 接近的,逼近的 impending; of the relatively near future; coming closer to another
appropriate
v. 获得,挪用,据为己有 acquire; take possession of for one's own use; set apart for specific use
appropriation
n. 拨款 funding;  money set aside for a specific purpose
apron
n. 围裙 an article of dress, of cloth or other stuff, worn on the forepart of the body, to keep the clothes clean
aptitude
n. 能力,才能 inherent ability; quickness in learning and understanding
aptly
ad. 适当地,得体地 in a competent, capable manner; in an apt or suitable manner
arbitrary
a. 反复无常,随机的 randomly chosen; determined by chance or impulse, and not by reason or principle
arbitrator
n. 仲裁者 someone chosen to judge and decide the disputed issue;  one having the power to make authoritative decisions
arcade
n. 拱廊 covered passageway, usually lined with shops; simple arched opening in a wall; vault or vaulted place
archer
n. (运动或战争中的)弓箭手,射手 bowman, one skilled in the use of the bow and arrow
archipelago
n. 群岛 group of closely located islands
architecture
n. 建筑,建筑学 art and science of designing and erecting buildings; buildings and other large structures
archives
n. 档案,档案馆 public records; place where public records are kept
ardent
a. 热心的,热情的 displaying or by strong enthusiasm or devotion; passionate
arena
n. 竞技场,舞台 a playing field where sports events take place; a large structure for open-air sports or entertainments
aria
n. 独唱曲 operatic solo; a solo vocal piece with instrumental accompaniment
arid
a. 荒芜的 dry; lacking moisture, especially having insufficient rainfall to support trees or plants
aroma
n. 香气,芬芳,芳香 fragrance; scent; pleasant characteristic odor, as of a plant, spice, or food
aromatic
a. 芬芳的 fragrant or sweet-smelling; caused by fragrant odor
arouse
v. 刺激,激起,唤醒 excite; stimulate; awaken from or as if from sleep
array
v. 排列,整理 set out for display or use; place in orderly arrangement
arrest
v. 阻止,引起注意,吸引 stop or slow down; catch someone's attention; take into custody
arrogance
n. 傲慢,骄傲 overbearing pride; haughtiness; manifest feeling of personal superiority in rank, power, or estimation
arrogant
a. 傲慢的,自大的,傲慢 arising from feeling or assumption of one's superiority toward others
arsenal
n. 军火库 storage place for military equipment; a stock of weapons
arsenic
n. 砒霜,砷 a solid substance resembling metal in physical properties, but in its chemical relations ranking with the nonmetals
arson
n. 纵火,放火 malicious burning of a dwelling house or outhouse of another man, which by the common law is a felony
arsonist
n. 纵火犯 criminal who illegally sets fire to property
arthritis
n. 关节炎 inflammation of a joint or joints
article
n. 论文,文章 essay; editorial; individual thing or element of a class
articulate
a. 有效的,独特的 expressing oneself easily in clear and effective language
artifact
n. 人造物品 the object made by human beings; inaccurate observation, effect, or result
artillery
n. 大炮,炮兵 large weapons, such as cannon and missile launchers operated by crews; army branch in use of large weapons
ascertain
v. 确认,确证 find out for certain; discover with certainty; make sure of
ascribe
v. 归因于,指派 inscribe or dedicate; attribute to a specified cause, source, or origin; assign as a quality
asinine
a. 愚蠢 utterly stupid or silly; inanely foolish
asparagus
n. 芦笋(可作蔬菜) tender young shoots of a Eurasian plant, having leaf-like stems, scale-like leaves, and small flowers
aspect
n. (问题的)方面,(事物的)一部分 distinct feature or element in a problem
asphalt
n. 沥青 a brownish-black solid or semisolid mixture of bitumen obtained from nature or as a petroleum byproduct
aspire
v. 热望,热心于 seek to attain; long for; strive toward an end
assault
n. (武力)袭击,(口头)攻击 a violent attack; an onslaught
assembly
n. 集会,参加集会的人们 gathering; meeting; a group of persons gathered together for a common reason
assert
v. 断言 declare or state with confidence; put oneself forward boldly
assessment
n. 评价,评估,判断 act of judging or assessing; amount determined as payable
asset
n. 财产,资产 properties; advantage; useful or valuable quality
assimilate
v. 吸收,同化 incorporate and absorb into mind; make similar; cause to resemble
assist
v. 援助,帮助 give help or support to, especially as a subordinate
assistant
n. 助手,助教 helper; a person who assists or helps someone else
assumption
n. 假定,设想,采取 something taken for accepted as true without proof; taking over or taking possession of
assurance
n. 担保,保证,确定,自信 promise or pledge; certainty; self-confidence; freedom from doubt
assured
a. 自信的,确定的 made sure; exhibiting confidence or authority; indubitable
asteroid
n. 小行星 small planet; any small celestial bodies that revolve around the sun
asthma
n. 哮喘症 chronic respiratory disease, often arising from allergies
astral
a. 关于星的 relating to stars; star-shaped
astray
a. 迷路的,误入歧途的 away from the correct path or direction, either in a literal or in a figurative sense; wandering
astronomical
a. 巨大,广阔 enormously large or extensive; relating to astronomy
astute
a. 聪明,敏锐 wise or keen; shrewd; with sharp intelligence
asylum
n. 庇护所 place of refuge or shelter; protection
atlas
n. 地图集 a bound volume of maps, charts, or tables
atone
v. 补偿,偿还 make amends, as for sin or fault; pay for; turn away from sin
attach
v. 系,缚,附加 fasten; annex; be in contact with
attain
v. 获得,完成 achieve or accomplish; gain
attainment
n. 成就 something, such as an accomplishment or achievement; achievement
attentive
a. 专心的,专注的,全神贯注 alert and watchful; considerate; thoughtful
attest
v. 证明 testify; authenticate, affirm to be true
attic
n. 阁楼,顶楼 story or room directly below the roof of a building, especially a house;
attire
n. 穿着,服饰(正规服装的总称) clothes, especially of a particular or formal type; dress
attorney
n. 代理人,辩护律师 lawyer; one who is appointed by another to act in his place or stead; proxy
attract
v. 吸引,引起注意 draw to, or cause to tend to; engage or fix, as the mind, attention; invite or allure
attribute
n. 属性,声望 essential quality; reputation; honor
auction
n. 拍卖 public sale of property to the highest bidder
audacity
a. 大胆,鲁莽 daring spirit, resolution, or confidence; venturesome; reckless daring
audit
v. 旁听,稽核,审查 examine, verify, or correct the financial accounts of
audit
n. 核算,稽核 examination of accounts; adjustment or correction of accounts
audition
v. (对艺人的)面试(试演) take part in a trial performance; evaluate in a trial performance
auditorium
n. 听众席,观众席 area of theater or concert hall where the audience sits
auger
n. 螺丝钻,钻孔机 hand tool for boring holes; hollow drill used to take core samples of soil, ice
august
a. 威严的,令人印象深刻的 impressive; majestic; inspiring awe or admiration
aurora
n. 极光 a natural appearance of coloured light in the sky, that is usually seen nearest the Arctic or Antarctic
authentic
a. 真的,可靠的,确实的 not counterfeit or copied; valid; trustworthy
authoritative
a. 权威,独裁 weighting authority; peremptory and dictatorial
authority
n. 权力,权限,权威人士 jurisdiction; power to enforce laws, exact obedience, command, determine, or judge; government
authorization
n. 授权,委任状 act of giving authority or legal power; establishment by authority; sanction or warrant
authorize
v. 授权,批准 empower; give permission for; sanction
autonomy
n. 自治,自治权 independence; self-government or the right of self-government; self-determination
autopsy
n. 验尸 examination of dead body; post-mortem
auxiliary
a. 辅助的 helper, additional or subsidiary
avail
v. 利用,效用,促进 turn to the advantage of; be of service to; profit; promote
avalanche
n. 雪崩 a great mass of falling snow and ice
avenge
v. 复仇 take vengeance for something, or on behalf of someone
aversion
n. 厌恶,抵制 firm dislike; turning away; avoidance of a thing, situation, or behavior because of dislike
avert
v. 转移,防止 prevent; turn or cause to turn off or away
aviation
n. 航空,航空学 art or science of flying; flight; aeronautics
avid
a. 贪婪 greedy; eager for; marked by keen interest and enthusiasm
avoidance
n. 避免 keeping away from or preventing from happening
awe
n. 敬畏 mixed emotion of reverence, respect, dread, and wonder; fear, as of something evil
awkwardly
ad. (见到生人)局促不安地,笨拙地 in an uncomfortable, nervous, or embarrassed way
axis
n. 轴,轴心 the center around which something rotates; pivot