大学英语单词

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•n.(noun)-anameword

•v.(verb)-anactionword

•ad.(adjective/adverb)-adescribingword

•prep.(preposition)-awordusedtoshowarelation

•pro.(pronoun)-awordusedinplaceofanoun

•conj.(conjunction)-ajoiningword

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A

•a-ad.one;any;each

•able-v.havingthepowertodosomething

•about-ad.almost("abouthalf,1);oforhavingarelationto(uWetalkaboutthe

weather.'1)

•above-ad.atahigherplace

•acceut-v.toagreetoreceive

•accident-n.somethingthathappensbychanceormistake;anunplannedevent

•accuse-v.tosayapersonisresponsibleforanactorcrime;tomakeastatement

againstsomeone

•across-ad.fromsidetoside;totheotherside

•act-v.todosomething

•activist-n.onewhoseekschangethroughaction

•actor-n.someoneactinginaplayorshow

•add-v.toput(something)withanothertomakeitlarger;tosaymore

•administration-n.theexecutivepartofagovernment,usuallyheadedbya

presidentorprimeminister

admit-v.toaccept("admittedtotheUnitedNations11);toexpressone'sguiltor

responsibility("Headmittedthatwhathedidwaswrong.")

adult-n.agrownperson

advise-v.tohelpwithinformation,knowledgeorideasinmakingadecision

affect-v.toproduceaneffecton;toinfluence("Alackofsleepaffectedthe

singer'sperformance.'^)

afraid-ad.feelingfear

after-ad.later;behind

aciain-ad.anothertime;asbefore

aqainst-ad.opposedto;notagreeingwithsomething

aqe-n.howoldapersonorthingis

aqency-n.anorganizationthatispartofalargergroup("anagencyoftheUnited

Nations*')

aggression-n.anattackagainstapersonorcountry;theviolationofacountry's

borders

ago-ad.oftimepast;beforenow

aqree-v.tohavethesamebeliefassomeone;tobewillingtodosomething

agriculture-n.farming

aid-v.tohelp;tosupport;n.help,assistance

aim-v.topointagunat;n.agoalorpurpose

air-n.themixtureofgasesaroundtheearth,mostlynitrogenandoxygen,that

webreathe

airforce-n.amilitaryorganizationusingairplanes

airplane-n.avehiclewithwingsthatflies

air—ort-n.aplacewhereairplanestakeoffandland

album-n.acollectionofrecordedmusic

alcohol-n.astrong,colorlessliquid,usuallymadefromgrain,usedasadrugor

inindustrialproducts

alive-ad.havinglife;notdead

all-ad.everything;everyone;thecompleteamount

ally-n.anationorpersonjoinedwithanotherforaspecialpurpose

almost-ad.alittlelessthancompletely

alone-ad.separatedfromothers

along-ad.nearoron("alongtheroad")

already-ad.beforenow;evennow

also-ad.addedto;too

although-conj.evenifitistruethat

always-ad.atalltimes;everytime

ambassador-n.anation'shighestdiplomaticrepresentative(toanother

government)

amend-v.toaddtoortochange(aproposalorlaw)

ammunition-n.thebulletsorshellsfiredfromguns

among-ad.inorpartof(agroup)

amount-n.thenumber;sizeorweightofanything

anarchv-n.alackoforder;lawlessness

ancestor-n.afamilymemberfromthepast

ancient-ad.veryold;longago

and-conj.also;inadditionto;with

anqer-n.astrongemotionagainstsomeoneorsomething

animal-n.alivingcreaturethatmoves,suchasadogorcat

anniversary-n.ayearlycelebrationorobservanceofaneventthathappenedin

thepast

announce-v.tomakeknownpublicly;todeclareofficially

another-ad.onemore;adifferentone

answer-n.astatementproducedbyaquestion;v.tomakeastatementafter

beingaskedaquestion

anv-ad.oneormoreofnospecialkind

aooloqize-v.toexpressregretforamistakeoraccidentforwhichoneaccepts

responsibility

appeal-v.totaketoahighercourt,personorgroupforadecision;tocallon

somebodyforhelp

a—Dear-v.toshowoneself;tocomeintosight;toseem

a—Doint-v.toname;tochoose("appointajudge")

a—Drove-v.toagreewith;toagreetosupport

archeoloqv-n.thescientificstudyofpasthumanlifeandactivities

area-n.anyplaceorpartofit

arque-v.toofferreasonsfororagainstsomething;todispute;todisagree

arms-n.militaryequipment;weapons

army-n.militarygroundforces

around-ad.oneveryside(of)

arrest-v.toseizeapersonforlegalaction;totakeasaprisoner

arrive-v.tocometoaplace,especiallyattheendofatrip

art-n.expressionsorcreationsbyhumans,suchaspaintings,music,writingor

statues

artillerv-n.bigguns

as-conj.equally("asfastasH);when;while

ash-n.thepartleftaftersomethingburns

ask-v.toquestion;tosaysomethingiswanted("Weasktheteacherquestions

everyday.*')

assist-v.tohelp

astronaut-n.apersonwhotravelsinspace

astronomy-n.thescientificstudyofstarsandtheuniverse

asvlum-n.politicalprotectiongivenbyagovernmenttoapersonfromanother

country

at-prep.inornear("attheedge'*);where(Hlookat");when("atnoon”)

atmosphere-n.thegasessurroundinganystarorplanet

•attach-v.totietogether;toconnect

•attack-n.aviolentattempttodamage,injureorkill;v.tostartafight

•attempt-v.toworktowardsomething;totry;tomakeaneffort

•attend-v.tobepresentat

•automobile-n.avehidewithwheelsusedtocarrypeople;acar

•autumn-n.thetimeoftheyearbetweensummerandwinter

•average-n.something(anumber)representingthemiddle;ad.common;normal

•avoid-v.tostayawayfrom

•awake-ad.notsleeping

•award-n.anhonororprizeforanactorservice

•awav-ad.notnear

B

babv-n.anewlyborncreature

back-n.thepartbehindthefront;ad.theotherwayfromforward

bad-ad.wrong;actingagainstthelaw;notgood

balance-v.tomaketwosidesorforcesequal

ball-n.somethinground

balloon-n.adeviceofstrong,lightmaterialthatriseswhenfilledwithgaslighter

thanair

ballot-n.apieceofpaperusedforvoting

ban-v.tonotpermit;tostop;n.anofficialrestriction

bank-n.anorganizationthatkeepsandlendsmoney

bar-v.topreventorblock

barrier-n.anythingthatblocksormakesanactiondifficult

base-n.amilitarycenter;v.toestablishasafact("Herresearchwasbasedon

experiments.'*)

battle-n.afightbetweenopposingarmedforces

be-v.tolive;tohappen;toexist

beat-v.tohitagainandagain

beautv-ad.thatwhichpleasestheeye,earorspirit

because-prep.forthereasonthat("Heleftbecausehewassick.'*)

become-v.tocometobe

bed-n.asleepingplace

before-prep.earlier

beqin-v.todothefirstpartofanaction;tostart

behind-ad.atthebackof;inbackof

believe-v.tothink;tofeelsureof;toacceptastrue;totrust

bell-n.aninstrumentthatmakesamusicalsound("achurchbell")

belong-v.tobeownedby;tobeamemberof

below-ad.lowerthan

best-ad.themostgood

betrav-v.toturnagainst;tobefalseto

better-ad.moregoodthan

between-ad.inthespaceortimethatseparates;fromonetotheother("talks

betweentwonations1')

big-ad.ofgreatsize;notsmall

bill-n.alegislativeproposal

bioloqv-n.thescientificstudyoflifeorlivingthingsinalltheirforms

bird-n.acreaturethatflies

bite-v.tocutwiththeteeth

black-ad.dark;havingthecolorlikethatofthenightsky

blame-v.toaccuse;toholdresponsible

blanket-n.adothcoverusedtokeepwarm

bleed-v.toloseblood

blind-ad.notabletosee

block-v.tostopsomethingfrombeingdone;topreventmovement

blood-n.redfluidinthebody

blow-v.tomovewithforce,asinair("Thewindblows.'*)

blue-ad.havingthecolorlikethatofaclearsky

boat-n.somethingbuilttotravelonwaterthatcarriespeopleorgoods

body-n.allofapersonoranimal;theremainsofapersonoranimal

boil-v.toheataliquiduntilitbecomesveryhot

bomb-n.adevicethatexplodeswithgreatforce;v.toattackordestroywith

bombs

bone-n.thehardmaterialinthebody

book-n.alongwrittenworkforreading

border-n.adividinglinebetweennations

born-v.tocometolife;tocomeintoexistence

borrow-v.totakeasaloan

both-ad.notjustoneoftwo,butthetwotogether

bottle-n.acontainer,usuallymadeofglass,toholdliquid

bottom-ad.thelowestpartofsomething

box-n.somethingtoputthingsinto;acontainer,usuallymadeofpaperorwood

boy-n.ayoungmaleperson

boycott-v.torefusetotakepartinordealwith

brain-n.thecontrolcenterofthought,emotionsandbodyactivityofallcreatures

brave-ad.havingnofear

bread-n.afoodmadefromgrain

break-v.todivideintopartsbyforce;todestroy

breathe-v.totakeairintothebodyandletitoutagain

bridae-n.astructurebuiltoverawaterway,valleyorroadsopeopleandvehicles

cancrossfromonesidetotheother

brief-ad.short;notlong

bright-ad.givingmuchlight;strongandclearincolor

brinq-v.tocomewithsomething

broadcast-v.tosendinformation,storiesormusicbyradioortelevision;n.a

radioortelevisionprogram

brother-n.amalewiththesamefatherormotherasanotherperson

brown-ad.havingthecolorlikethatofcoffee

budget-n.aspendingplan

build-v.tojoinmaterialstogethertomakesomething

buildinq-n.anythingbuiltforuseasahouse,factory,office,school,storeor

placeofentertainment

bullet-n.asmallpieceofmetalshotfromagun

burn-v.tobeonfire;todestroyordamagebyfire

burst-v.tobreakopensuddenly

burv-v.toputintothegroundandcoverwithearth

bus-n.apublicvehicletocarrypeople

business-n.one'swork;buyingandsellingtoearnmoney;trade

busv-ad.doingsomething;veryactive

but-conj.however;otherthan;yet

buy-v.togetbypayingsomething,usuallymoney

by-conj.near;at;nextto("bytheroad'*);from(*'aplaybyWilliamShakespeare1');

notlaterthan(Hbymidnight1')

c

cabinet-n.agroupofministersthathelpsleadagovernment

call-v.togiveanameto("IcallmyselfJohn.**);toaskfororrequest("Theycalled

foranendtothefighting.H)

calm-ad.quiet;peaceful;oppositetense

camera-n.adevicefortakingpictures

cam。-n.aplacewithtemporaryhousing

cam—aign-n.acompetitionbyopposingpoliticalcandidatesseekingsupport

fromvoters;aconnectedseriesofmilitaryactionsduringawar

can-v.tobeableto;tohavetherightto;n.acontainerusedtoholdliquidorfood,

usuallymadeofmetal

cancel-v.toend;tostop

cancer-n.adiseaseinwhichdangerouscellsgrowquicklyanddestroypartsof

thebody

candidate-n.apersonwhoseeksorisnominatedforanofficeoranhonor

ca—ital-n.theofficialcenterofagovernment;thecitywhereacountry's

governmentis

capitalism-n.aneconomicsysteminwhichtheproductionofmostgoodsand

servicesisownedandoperatedforprofitbyprivatecitizensorcompanies

capture-v.tomakeapersonoranimalaprisoner;toseizeortakebyforce;to

getcontrolof

car-n.avehiclewithwheelsusedtocarrypeople;anautomobile;apartofatrain

care-v.tolike;toprotect;tofeelworryorinterest

careful-ad.actingsafely;withmuchthought

carrv-v.totakesomethingorsomeonefromoneplacetoanother

case(court)-n.alegalaction

case(medical)-n.anincidentofdisease("Therewasonlyonecaseofchicken

poxattheschool.")

cat-n.asmallanimalthatoftenliveswithhumans

catch-v.toseizeafterachase;tostopandseizewiththehands

cause-v.tomakehappen;n.thethingorpersonthatproducesaresult

cease-fire-n.ahaltinfighting,usuallybyagreement

celebrate-v.tohonorapersonoreventwithspecialactivities

center-n.themiddleofsomething;theplaceinthemiddle;aplacethatisthe

mainpointofanactivity

centurv-n.onehundredyears

ceremony-n.anactorseriesofactsdoneinaspecialwayestablishedby

tradition

chairman-n.apersonleadingameetingoranorganizedgroup

champion-n.thebest;thewinner

chance-n.apossibilityofwinningorlosingorthatsomethingwillhappen

change-v.tomakedifferent;tobecomedifferent

charae-v.toaccusesomeoneofsomething,usuallyacrime;n.astatementin

whichsomeoneisaccusedofsomething

chase-v.torunorgoaftersomeoneorsomething

cheat-v.togetbyatrick;tostealfrom

cheer-v.toshoutapprovalorpraise

chemical-n.elementsfoundinnatureormadebypeople;substancesusedin

thescienceofchemistry

chemistry-n.thescientificstudyofsubstances,whattheyaremadeof,how

theyactunderdifferentconditions,andhowtheyformothersubstances

chief-n.theheadorleaderofagroup;ad.leading;mostimportant

child-n.ababy;aboyorgirl

children-n.morethanonechild

choose-v.todecidebetweentwoormore

circle-n.aclosedshapethathasallitspointsequallydistantfromthecenter,like

an"OH

citizen-n.apersonwhoisamemberofacountrybybirthorbylaw

citv-n.anyimportantlargetown

civilian-ad.notmilitary

civilrights-n.thepolitical,economicandsocialrightsgivenequallytoallpeople

ofanation

claim-v.tosaysomethingasafact

clash-n.abattle;v.tofightoroppose

clean-v.tomakepure;ad.freefromdirtorharmfulsubstances("cleanwater")

•clear-ad.easytoseeorseethrough;easilyunderstood

•clerqv-n.abodyofofficialswithinareligiousorganization

•climate-n.thenormalweatherconditionsofaplace

•climb-v.togoupordownsomethingbyusingthefeetandsometimesthehands

•clock-n.adevicethatmeasuresandshowstime

•close-v.tomakesomethingnotopen;ad.nearto

•cloth-n.amaterialmadefromplants,chemicals,animalhairandother

substances

•clothes-n.whatpeoplewear

•cloud-n.amassoffoghighinthesky

•coal-n.asolidblacksubstanceusedasfuel

•coalition-n.forces,groupsornationsjoinedtogether

•coast-n.landontheedgeoftheocean

•coffee-n.adrinkmadefromtheplantofthesamename

•cold-ad.notwarm;havingorfeelinggreatcoolnessoralowtemperature

•collect-v.tobringorgathertogetherinoneplace;todemandandreceive

("(x)llecttaxes")

•colleae-n.asmalluniversity

•colony-n.landcontrolledbyanothercountryorgovernment

•color-n.thedifferenteffectsoflightontheeye,makingblue,red,brown,black,

yellowandothers

•combine-v.tomixorbringtogether

•come-v.tomovetoward;toarrive

•command-v.toorder;tohavepoweroversomething

•comment-v.tosaysomethingabout;toexpressanopinionaboutsomething

•committee-n.agroupofpeoplegivenspecialwork

•common-ad.usual;sameforall(Hacommonpurpose")

•communicate-v.totell;togiveorexchangeinformation

•community-n.agroupofpeoplelivingtogetherinoneplaceorarea

•corrwanv-n.abusinessorganizedfortrade,industrialorotherpurposes

•compare-v.toexaminewhatisdifferentorsimilar

•conwete-v.totrytodoaswellas,orbetterthan,anotherorothers

•conwlete-ad.havingallparts;endedorfinished

•complex-ad.oforhavingmanypartsthataredifficulttounderstand;notsimple

•corrwromise-n.thesettlementofanargumentwhereeachsideagreestoaccept

lessthanfirstdemanded

•corrwuter-n.anelectronicmachineforstoringandorganizinginformation,and

forcommunicatingwithothers

•concern-n.interest,worry("expressconcernabout*');v.tofear("tobe

concerned,')

•condemn-v.tosayapersonoractioniswrongorbad

•condition-n.somethingdeclarednecessarytocompleteanagreement;a

person'shealth

•conference-n.ameeting

•confirm-v.toapprove;tosaythatsomethingistrue

•conflict-n.afight;abattle,especiallyalongone

•conqratulate-v.topraiseapersonortoexpresspleasureforsuccessorgood

luck

•Conqress-n.theorganizationofpeopleelectedtomakethelawsoftheUnited

States(theHouseofFtepresentativesandtheSenate);asimilarorganizationinother

countries

•connect-v.tojoinonethingtoanother;tounite;tolink

•conservative-n.onewhousuallysupportstraditionandopposesgreatchange

•consider-v.togivethoughtto;tothinkaboutcarefully

•constitution-n.thewrittengenerallawsandideasthatformanation'ssystemof

government

•contain-v.tohold;toinclude

•container-n.abox,bottleorcanusedtoholdsomething

continent-n.anyofthesevengreatlandareasoftheworld

continue-v.togoondoingorbeing

control-v.todirect;tohavepowerover

convention-n.alargemeetingforaspecialpurpose

cook-v.toheatfoodbeforeeatingit

cool-ad.almostcold

cooperate-v.toactorworktogether

CODV-v.tomakesomethingexactlylikeanother;n.somethingmadetolook

exactlylikeanother

corn-n.afoodgrain

correct-ad.true;freefrommistakes;v.tochangetowhatisright

cost-n.thepriceorvalueofsomething("Thecostofthebookisfivedollars.*');v.

tobevaluedat("Thebookcostsfivedollars.'*)

cottoc-n.amaterialmadefromaplantofthesamename

count-v.tospeakoraddnumbers

countrv-n.anation;theterritoryofanation;landawayfromcities

court-n.wheretrialstakeplace;wherejudgesmakedecisionsaboutlaw

cover-v.toputsomethingoverapersonorthing;n.anythingthatisputovera

personorthing

cow-n.afarmanimalusedforitsmilk

crash-v.tofallviolently;tohitwithgreatforce

create-v.tomake;togivelifeorformto

creature-n.anylivingbeing;anyanimalorhuman

credit-n.anagreementthatpaymentswillbemadeatalatertime

crew-n.agroupofpeopleworkingtogether

crime-n.anactthatviolatesalaw

criminal-n.apersonwhoisresponsibleforacrime

crisis-n.anextremelyimportanttimewhensomethingmaybecomemuchbetter

orworse;adangeroussituation

•criticize-v.tosaywhatiswrongwithsomethingorsomeone;tocondemn;to

judge

•crop-n.plantsthataregrownandgatheredforfood,suchasgrains,fruitsand

vegetables

•cross-v.togofromonesidetoanother;togoacross

•crowd-n.alargenumberofpeoplegatheredinoneplace

•crush-v.todamageordestroybygreatweight;todefeatcompletely

•£ry-v.toexpressorshowsorroworpain

•culture-n.allthebeliefs,traditionsandartsofagrouporpopulation

•cure-v.toimprovehealth;tomakewell(nThedoctorcancurethedisease.'*)；n.

somethingthatmakesasickpersonwell("Antibioticsareacureforinfection.'1)

•curfew-n.anordertopeopletostayoffthestreetsortoclosetheirbusinesses

•current-n.movementofair,waterorelectricity;ad.belongingtothepresent

time("Shefoundthereportinacurrentpublication.H)

•custom-n.along-establishedbelieforactivityofapeople

•customs-n.taxesonimports

•cul-v.todivideorinjurewithasharptool;tomakeless;toreduce

D

•dam-n.awallbuiltacrossarivertoholdbackflowingwater

•damaqe-v.tocauseinjuryordestruction;n.harm;hurtorinjury,usuallyto

things

•dance-v.tomovethebodyandfeettomusic;n.aseriesofsteps,usuallyto

music

•danger-n.astrongchanceofsufferinginjury,damageorloss

•dark-ad.havinglittleornolight("Theroomwasdark.*')

•date-n.anexpressionoftime;aday,monthandyear

•daughter-n.aperson'sfemalechild

•dav-n.twenty-fourhours;thehoursofsunlight

dead-ad.notliving

deaf-ad.notabletohear

deal-v.tohavetodowith(nThetalkswilldealwiththeproblemofpollution.");to

buyorsell(nHercompanydealsinplastic.11)

debate-v.toarguefororagainstsomething;n.apublicdiscussionorargument

debt-n.somethingthatisowed;theconditionofowing

decide-v.tochoose;tosettle;tojudge

declare-v.tosay;tomakeastatement

decrease-v.tomakelessinsizeoramount

deep-ad.goingfardown;alongwayfromtoptobottom

defeat-v.tocausetoloseinabattleorstruggle;n.aloss;theconditionofhaving

lost

defend-v.toguardorfightagainstattack;toprotect

deficit-n.ashortagethatresultswhenspendingisgreaterthanearnings,or

importsaregreaterthanexports

define-v.togivethemeaningof;toexplain

dearee-n.ameasureoftemperature

delav-v.todecidetodosomethingatalatertime;topostpone;tocausetobe

late

delegate-n.onesenttoactforanother;onewhorepresentsanother

demand-v.toaskbyordering;toaskwithforce

democracy-n.thesystemofgovernmentinwhichcitizensvotetochoose

leadersortomakeotherimportantdecisions

demonstrate-v.tomakeapublicshowofopinionsorfeelings("Thecrowd

demonstratedinsupportofhumanrights.H);toexplainbyusingexamples("Theteacher

demonstratedtheideawithanexperiment.'*)

denounce-v.toaccuseofbeingwrongorevil;tocriticizeseverely

denv-v.todeclarethatsomethingisnottrue;torefusearequest

depend-v.toneedhelpandsupport

deplore-v.toregretstrongly;toexpresssadness

deploy-v.tomoveforcesorweaponsintopositionsforaction

depression-n.severeunhappiness;aperiodofreducedbusinessandeconomic

activityduringwhichmanypeoplelosetheirjobs

describe-v.togiveawordpictureofsomething;togivedetailsofsomething

desert-n.adryareaofland

design-v.toplanorcreateplansfor

desire-v.towantverymuch;towishfor

destroy-v.tobreakintopieces;toendtheexistenceof

detail-n.asmallpartofsomething;asmallpieceofinformation

develop-v.togrow;tocreate;toexperienceprogress

device-n.apieceofequipmentmadeforaspecialpurpose

dictator-n.arulerwithcompletepower

die-v.tobecomedead;tostopliving;toend

diet-n.usualdailyfoodanddrink

different-ad.notthesame

difficult-ad.noteasy;hardtodo,makeorcarryout

dig-v.tomakeaholeintheground

dinner-n.themainamountoffoodeatenatausualtime("Thefamilyhadits

dinneratnoon.**);aspecialeventthatincludesfood(“Theofficialdinnertookplaceat

theWhiteHouse.")

diplomat-n.apersonwhorepresentshisorhergovernmentindealingwith

anothergovernment

direct-v.tolead;toaimorshowtheway("Hedirectedmetothetheater.**);ad.

straighttosomething;notthroughsomeotherpersonorthing(HThepathisdirect.°)

direction-n.theway(east,west,north,south);wheresomeoneorsomething

camefromorwentto

dirt-n.earthorsoil

disaDDear-v.tobecomeunseen;tonolongerexist

disarm-v.totakeawayweapons;tonolongerkeepweapons;tomakeabomb

harmlessbyremovingitsexplodingdevice

discover-v.tofindorlearnsomething

discuss-v.totalkabout;toexchangeideas

disease-n.asicknessinlivingthings,oftencausedbyviruses,germsorbacteria

dismiss-v.tosendaway;torefusetoconsider

dispute-v.toopposestronglybyargument;n.anangrydebate

dissident-n.apersonwhostronglydisagreeswithhisorhergovernment

distance-n.theamountofspacebetweentwoplacesorobjects("Thedistance

frommyhousetoyourhouseistwokilometers.*')

dive-v.tojumpintowaterheadfirst

divide-v.toseparateintotwoormoreparts

do-v.toact;tomakeaneffort

doctor-n.apersontrainedinmedicinetotreatsickpeople

document-n.anofficialpieceofpaperwithfactswrittenonit,usedasproofor

supportofsomething

doq-n.asmallanimalthatoftenliveswithhumans

dollar-n.UnitedStatesmoney,onehundredcents

door-n.anopeningforenteringorleavingabuildingorroom

down-ad.fromhighertolower;inalowplace

dream-v.tohaveapictureorstoryinthemindduringsleep;n.apictureorstory

inthemindduringsleep;aha