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发信人: ljf (Jeff), 信区: Flyingoverseas
标 题: Step by step for GEW words(3)
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发信人: hivol (幸运憨蛙), 信区: EnglishWorld
标 题: Step by step for GEW words(3)
发信站: BBS 水木清华站 (Sun Jan 16 17:29:05 2000)
abut V. border upon;adjoin
Where our estates abut,we must build a fence.
abysmal ADJ. bottomless
His arrogance is exceeded only by his abysmal ignorance.
abyss N. enormous chasm;vast,bottomless pit
Darth Vader seized the evil emperor and hurled him into the abyss.
academic ADJ. related to a school;not practical or directly useful
The dean's talk about reforming academic policies was only an
academic discussion:we knew little,if anything,would change.
accede V. agree
If I accede to this demand for blackmail,I am afraid that I will
be the victim of future demands.
accelerate V. move faster
In our science class,we learn how falling bodies accelerate.
accessible ADJ. easy to approach;obstainable
We asked our guide whether the ruins were accessible on foot.
accessory N. additional object;useful but not essential thing
She bought an attractive handbag as an accessory for her dress.
acclaim V. applaud;announce with great approval
The sportcasters acclaimed every American victory and decried
every American defeat.
acclimate V. adjust to climate or environment;adapt
One of the difficulties of our present air age is the need of
travelers to acclimate themselves to their new and often strange
environments.
acclivity N. sharp unslope of a hill
The car could not go up the acclivity in high gear.
accolade N. award of merit
In Hollywood,an "Oscar" is the highest accolade.
accommodate V. oblige or help someone;adjust or bring into harmony;adapt
Mitch always did everything possible to accommodate his elderly
relatives,from driving them to midical appointments to helping
them with paperwork.
accomplice N. partner in crime
Because he had provided the criminal with the lethal weapon,he
was arrested as an accomplice in the murder.
accord N. agreement
She was in complete accord with the verdict.
accost V. approach and speak first to a person
When the two young men accosted me,I was frightebed because I
thought they were going to attack me.
accoutre V. equip
The fisherman was accoutred with the best that the sporting
goods store could supply.
accretion N. growth;increase
Over the years Bob put on weight;because of this accretion of
flesh,he went from size M to size XL.
accrue V. come about by addition
You must pay the interest that has accrued on your debt as well
as the principal sum.
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ACCLIMATE,ACCLIVITY,ACCOLADE,ACCOMMODATE,ACCOMPLICE,ACCORD,ACCOST,ACCRUE
ACCOUTRE,ACCRETION,ABUT,ABYSMAL,ABYSS,ACADEMIC,ACCEDE,ACCELERATE,ACCLAIM
ACCESSIBLE,ACCESSORY
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