托福阅读词汇选集（1）

adjust— To change so as to match or fit; cause to correspond 修改=alter To adjust (a garment) for a better fit 修改

adjoining— Neighboring; contiguous 接临的=neighboring

adaptation— Something, such as a device or mechanism, that is changed or changes so as to become suitable to a new or special application or situation 改装=modification

acute— Extremely sharp or severe; intense 强烈的=intense

Keenly perceptive or discerning; penetrating 聪明的=sharp

accustomed— Being in the habit of 习惯的=used to

accumulate— To gather or pile up; amass 收集,堆集;积累=collect

accompany— To be or go with as a companion 陪伴=travel with

accompaniment— Something, such as a situation, that accompanies something else; a concomitant 伴随状况伴随发生的事物=attendant An accompanying thing or circumstance; a concomitant 伴随物伴随的事物或情况;伴随物

accommodate— To provide for; supply with 提供住处;供应=lodge To provide with temporary quarters, especially for sleeping 提供住处

acclaimed— To be praised enthusiastically and often publicly; applauded 喝彩地,赞赏地=praised

accelerate— To cause to develop or progress more quickly 使加快=increased

abundance— Fullness to overflowing 丰富=profusion The state of being profuse; abundance 丰富

absurd— Ridiculously incongruous or unreasonable 荒诞的,荒唐的=preposterous Contrary to nature, reason, or common sense; absurd 荒谬的

abandon— To give up by leaving or ceasing to operate or inhabit, especially as a result of danger or other impending threat 离弃=give up

awareness—shavingsknowledge or cognizance 意识到的或认识到的=realization

available— Present and ready for use; at hand; accessible 可用的现实可用的;手边的;可获得的=accessible

attribute— A quality or characteristic inherent in or ascribed to someone or something 品质、属性=characteristic, trait

attire— Clothing or array; apparel 服装、盛装;服饰=clothing

attach— To fasten, secure, or join 系,贴或连接=fasten, stick to

assortment— A collection of various kinds; a variety 多种多样=variety

astonishing — Filling with sudden wonder or amazement 惊奇的,奇怪的=startling

astounding-To be astonishing and bewildering 震惊极为惊讶和迷惑不解=surprising

assemble— To bring or call togethersintosasgroupsor whole 召集集合=gathering

ascend— To slope upward 爬坡倾斜而上=climb of

ascribe to—assume to be true

arduous— Demanding great effort or labor; difficult 困难的=difficult,

Testing severely the powers of endurance; strenuous 艰苦的=strenuous Requiring great effort, energy, or exertion 艰巨的