【正文】 中國最龐大的下資料庫 (整理 . 版權(quán)歸原作者所有 ) 第 1 頁 共 41 頁 VOA Special English 1500 BASIC VOCABULARY n. (noun) a name word v. (verb) an action word ad. (adjective/adverb) a describing word pre. (preposition) a word used to show a relation pro. (pronoun) a word used in place of a noun conj. (conjunction) a joining word A able v. having the power to do something about ad. almost (about half)。 of or having a relation to (We talk about the weather.) above ad. at a higher place accept v. to agree to receive accident n. something that happens by chance or mistake。 an unplanned event accuse v. to say a person is responsible for an act or crime。 to make a statement against someone across ad. from side to side。 to the other side act v. to do something activist n. one who seeks change through action actor n. someone acting in a play or show add v. to put (something) with another to make it larger。 to say more administration n. the executive part of a government, usually headed by a president or prime minister admit v. to accept (admitted to the United Nations)。 to express one39。s guilt or responsibility (He admitted that what he did was wrong.) adult n. a grown person advise v. to help with information, knowledge or ideas in making a decision affect v. to produce an effect on。 to influence (A lack of sleep affected the singer39。s performance.) afraid ad. feeling fear after ad. later。 behind again ad. another time。 as before against ad. opposed to。 not agreeing with something age n. how old a person or thing is agency n. an anization that is part of a larger group (an agency of the United Nations) aggression n. an attack against a person or country。 the violation of a country39。s borders ago ad. of time past。 before now agree v. to have the same belief as someone。 to be willing to do something agriculture n. farming aid v. to help。 to support。 n. help, assistance aim v. to point a gun at。 n. a goal or purpose air n. the mixture of gases around the earth, mostly nitrogen and oxygen, that we breathe air force n. a military anization using airplanes 中國最龐大的下資料庫 (整理 . 版權(quán)歸原作者所有 ) 第 2 頁 共 41 頁 airplane n. a vehicle with wings that flies airport n. a place where airplanes take off and land album n. a collection of recorded music alcohol n. a strong, colorless liquid, usually made from grain, used as a drug or in industrial products alive ad. having life。 not dead all ad. everything。 everyone。 the plete amount ally n. a nation or person joined with another for a special purpose almost ad. a little less than pletely alone ad. separated from others along ad. near or on (along the road) already ad. before now。 even now also ad. added to。 too although conj. even if it is true that always ad. at all times。 every time ambassador n. a nation39。s highest diplomatic representative (to another government) amend v. to add to or to change (a proposal or law) ammunition n. the bullets or shells fired from guns among ad. in or part of (a group) amount n. the number, size or weight of anything anarchy n. a lack of order。 lawlessness ancestor n. a family member from the past ancient ad. very old。 long ago and conj. also。 in addition to。 with anger n. a strong emotion against someone or something animal n. a living creature that moves, such as a dog or cat anniversary n. a yearly celebration or observance of an event that happened in the past announce v. to make known publicly。 to declare officially another ad. one more。 a different one answer n. a statement produced by a question。 v. to make a statement after being asked a question any ad. one or more of no special kind apologize v. to express regret for a mistake or accident for which one accepts responsibility appeal v. to take to a higher court, person or group for a decision。 to call on somebody for help appear v. to show oneself。 to e into sight。 to seem appoint v. to name。 to choose (appoint a judge) approve v. to agree with。 to agree to support archeology n. the scientific study of past human life and activities area n. any place or part of it argue v. to offer reasons for or against something。 to dispute。 to disagree arms n. military equipment。 weapons army n. military ground forces around ad. on every side (of) arrest v. to seize a person for legal action。 to take as a prisoner arrive v. to e to a place, especially at the end of a trip art n. expressions or creations by humans, such as paintings, music, writing or statues 中國最龐大的下資料庫 (整理 . 版權(quán)歸原作者所有 ) 第 3 頁 共 41 頁 artillery n. big guns as conj. equally (as fast as)。 when。 while ash n. the part left after something burns ask v. to question。 to say something is wanted (We ask the teacher questions every day.) assist v. to help astronaut n. a person who travels in space astronomy n. the scientific study of stars and the universe asylum n. political protection given by a government to a person from another country at prep. in or near (at the edge)。 where (look at)。 when (at noon) atmosphere n. the gases surrounding any star or pla attach v. to tie together。 to connect attack n. a violent attempt to damage, injure or kill。 v. to start a fight attempt v. to work toward something。 to try。 to make an effort attend v. to be present at automobile n. a vehicle with wheels used to carry people。 a car autumn n. the time of the year between summer and wi