A: I am reading a book about a sailing voyage set in 1900.

　　B: Is that the one where the admiral gets thrown overboard?

　　admiral n. 海军将领，舰队司令

　　A: He looks too young to be at university.

　　B: I thought he was just an adolescent

　　adolescent n. 青少年

　　a. 青春期的，青少年的

　　A: I simply adore the band U2.

　　B: They are good, but I prefer The Cranberries.

　　adore vt. 1. 崇拜，致敬，爱慕;2. 非常喜欢

　　A: Did you enjoy the wedding?

　　B: It was beautiful, the bride was adorned with rose in her hair.

　　adorn vt. 装饰，使生色

　　A: I can not wait until advent is over.

　　B: Likewise, then I can open all of my Christmas presents.

　　advent n. 出现，到来

　　A: Peter and Mary are always fighting.

　　B: I didnt know that they had an adversary relationship.

　　adversary n. 对手，敌手

　　A: Did you see the thunder and lightening last night?

　　B: No, but the weather has been unusually adverse resently.

　　adverse a. 不利的，有害的

　　A: By the way , I broke the radio aerial last night.

　　B: I was wondering why the reception was so bad.

　　aerial a. 1.飞机的，航空的，由飞机进行的;2.空中俯瞰的，架空的

　　n. 天线

　　A: Do you like Monets work?

　　B: No, I prefer Degas, He appeals more to my aesthetic sense.

　　aesthetic a. 美学的

　　A: I am going on a study exchange to France next year.

　　B: Oh, thats right, your university is affiliated to one in Paris.

　　affiliate vt. 使隶属于

　　n. 附属机构，分公司

　　A: Simon affirmed that he was in good health.

　　B: Good , so he will be fit for work tomorrow.

　　affirm vt. 1. 断言，坚持声称;2. 证实，确认

　　A: I could never afflict harm upon another creature.

　　B: Does that mean that you are also a vegetarian?

　　afflict vt. 使苦恼，折磨

　　A: You live in a very affluent area of the city.

　　B: I am lucky, but I am not weathy.

　　affluent a. 富裕的，富足的

　　A: I love being in thunderstorms.

　　B: I must say that I prefer the aftermath.

　　aftermath n. 后果，余波

　　A: My little sister aggravate my daily!

　　B: But arent you glad that you have a little sister?

　　aggravate vt. 1. 加重;2. 激怒，使恼火

　　A: Life is of aggregate all past experience.

　　B: Indeed, so I better try to gain as much experience as possible.

　　aggregate n. 总数，合计

　　a. 总计的，合计

　　vt. 1.总计达，合计;2.使聚集，使积聚

　　in the aggregate 总共，作为总体

　　A: I am reading a book about a sailing voyage set in 1900.

　　B: Is that the one where the admiral gets thrown overboard?

　　admiral n. 海军将领，舰队司令

　　A: He looks too young to be at university.

　　B: I thought he was just an adolescent

　　adolescent n. 青少年

　　a. 青春期的，青少年的

　　A: I simply adore the band U2.

　　B: They are good, but I prefer The Cranberries.

　　adore vt. 1. 崇拜，致敬，爱慕;2. 非常喜欢

　　A: Did you enjoy the wedding?

　　B: It was beautiful, the bride was adorned with rose in her hair.

　　adorn vt. 装饰，使生色

　　A: I can not wait until advent is over.

　　B: Likewise, then I can open all of my Christmas presents.

　　advent n. 出现，到来

　　A: Peter and Mary are always fighting.

　　B: I didnt know that they had an adversary relationship.

　　adversary n. 对手，敌手

　　A: Did you see the thunder and lightening last night?

　　B: No, but the weather has been unusually adverse resently.

　　adverse a. 不利的，有害的

　　A: By the way , I broke the radio aerial last night.

　　B: I was wondering why the reception was so bad.

　　aerial a. 1.飞机的，航空的，由飞机进行的;2.空中俯瞰的，架空的

　　n. 天线

　　A: Do you like Monets work?

　　B: No, I prefer Degas, He appeals more to my aesthetic sense.

　　aesthetic a. 美学的

　　A: I am going on a study exchange to France next year.

　　B: Oh, thats right, your university is affiliated to one in Paris.

　　affiliate vt. 使隶属于

　　n. 附属机构，分公司

　　A: Simon affirmed that he was in good health.

　　B: Good , so he will be fit for work tomorrow.

　　affirm vt. 1. 断言，坚持声称;2. 证实，确认

　　A: I could never afflict harm upon another creature.

　　B: Does that mean that you are also a vegetarian?

　　afflict vt. 使苦恼，折磨

　　A: You live in a very affluent area of the city.

　　B: I am lucky, but I am not weathy.

　　affluent a. 富裕的，富足的

　　A: I love being in thunderstorms.

　　B: I must say that I prefer the aftermath.

　　aftermath n. 后果，余波

　　A: My little sister aggravate my daily!

　　B: But arent you glad that you have a little sister?

　　aggravate vt. 1. 加重;2. 激怒，使恼火

　　A: Life is of aggregate all past experience.

　　B: Indeed, so I better try to gain as much experience as possible.

　　aggregate n. 总数，合计

　　a. 总计的，合计

　　vt. 1.总计达，合计;2.使聚集，使积聚

　　in the aggregate 总共，作为总体