【正文】 不（再）運(yùn)轉(zhuǎn) A: What would you say is your favorite activity ? B: I’ d have to say bowling. acrivity n. ，行動(dòng)； ，活力 A: Why do you think he is so successful? B: His acute sense of reason puts him a level above everyone else. acute a. ，激烈的； ； 3.（疾病）急性的； ，銳的 A: That is the silliest ad I have every seen! B: Why would anyone want to buy that product? ad n. 見 advertisement A: If you want to survive in this business, you’ ve got to learn to how to adapt B: I’ m doing the best I can. adapt vt. ，使適合； ，改編 vi. (to) 適應(yīng) A: How are you going to have room for the new baby? B: We’ re going to build an addition onto our house. addition n. ，加法； （或物） in addition 另外，加之 in addition to 除?之外（還） A: Do you have any additional questions? B: No, thanks, you’ ve answered them all. additional a. 添加的，額外的，另外的 A: If we can’ t find adequate housing in the city, we’ re going to have to move to another state. B: That would really be a pit. adequate a. ，足夠的； ，勝任的 A: How was the concert? B: I don’ t know if I can even find the right adjective to describe it! adjective n. 形容詞 A: I’ m sure it’ s just a matter of time before you find a job. B: Maybe I need to adjust my attitude adjust vt. ，校準(zhǔn)，調(diào)節(jié)； ，改變?以適應(yīng) vi. （ to） 適應(yīng) A: I’ ve just about had it with the administration ! B: Really? What’ s the problem? administration n. ，經(jīng)營，支配； ，行政機(jī)關(guān)，政府； ，執(zhí)行 A: I applied to six school, and got four offers of admission . B: Congratulations! admission n. ，準(zhǔn)許加入； ，入場(chǎng)券； ，供認(rèn) A: I think maybe we should adopt a child. B: I’ m not sure if we can afford it. adopt vt. ； ，采納，采用； 通過，批準(zhǔn) A: Sometimes I get tired of being an adult. And want to just play like a child. B: I think we all feel that way sometimes. adult n. 成年人（或動(dòng)物） a. ，充分長成的； ，適宜于成年人的 A: Are you going to sign up for the advanced course, or the beginner one? B: I think I might sign up for the intermediate course. advanced a. ，先進(jìn)的； ，高等的； ，后階段的 A: Why did your team lose the game? B: They had a big advantage over us, being so much taller. advantage n. ，有利條件，有利因素； ，好處 take advantage of 利用，占?的便宜 to advantage 有力地，使優(yōu)點(diǎn)突出地 A: Do you know what an adverb is ? B: I think I remember from school that it is usually a word that modifies a verb. adverb n. 副詞 A: If we want our magazine to be successful, we need to find advertisers. B: But who would want to advertise I a magazine about potatoes? advertise vt. ?做廣告，宣傳； 2.（在報(bào)刊，電視，廣播等中）公告，告布 vi. 登廣告，做廣告，登公告 A: It’ s imperative that we build our brand name. B: Well, if we want to do that, we’ re going to need a killer advertisement. advertisement n. ，公告，啟事； ，宣 傳 A: I’ ve decided to quit my job. B: I really don’ t think that’ s an advisable course of action. advisable a. 可取的，適當(dāng)?shù)?，明智? A: What did the doctor say? B: She advocated that I quit smoking. advocate vt. 擁護(hù)，提倡，主張 n. ，提倡者； ，律師 A: It’ s important to remember that your own actions affect the lives of others. B: Thanks for reminding me. affect v. 影響 A: Why do you think he ‘ s angry all the time? B: Maybe his mother didn’ t show him enough affection when he was a child. affection n. 喜愛，感情，愛慕之情 A: So, you went to the concert. Then what? B: Afterwards, he drove me home and kissed me goodnight. afterward(s) ad. 以后，過后，后來 A: Do you know of a good travel agency? B: We were very happy with the one that anized our trip to the Bahamas agency n. ，經(jīng)銷處； 2.（政府等的）專業(yè)行 政部門 A: Would you mind helping me plan the agenda for tomorrow’ s meeting? B: Sure, no problem. agenda n. 議事日程 A: What do you do for a living? B: I’ ve been a real estate agent for the past 15 years. agent n. ，代理商，經(jīng)紀(jì)人； ，政府代表； ，原因； A: Why didn’ t you hire the candidate from Michigan? B: I was really turned off by his aggressive manner. aggressive a. 侵犯的，侵略的，挑釁的； ，有進(jìn)取心的 A: This software has been a great aid in pleting my homework. B: It’ s amazing what puters can do. aid n. ，援助，救助 ； ，輔助物，輔助手段 vt. 幫助，援助，救助 A: Before boarding the aircraft, remember to remove anything sharp from your luggage. B: Don’ t worry, I’ ll remember. aircraft n. 飛機(jī)，航空器 A: Do you prefer to fly small airlines or large ones? B: I fly whichever will sell me the cheapest ticket. airline n. [常 pl.] 航空公司 A: I’ m worried that my sickness will bee serious. B: Relax. A minor sore throat is no cause for alarm. alarm n. ，憂慮； ，報(bào)警器，鬧鐘； vt. 使驚恐，使擔(dān)心 A: Can I get you a beer? B: No thanks. If I drink too much alcohol, my face turns red. alcohol n. 含酒精的飲料，酒精 A: Be sure to stay alert when you’ re walking alone at night. B: I’ ll be fine. I’ ve lived in the city all of my life. alert a. 警覺的，留神的，注意的 vt. ?報(bào)警，使警惕； ，使意識(shí)到 n. （狀態(tài)），戒備（狀態(tài)）； on the alert 警戒著，隨時(shí)準(zhǔn)備著 ，密切注意著 A: You two look almost exactly alike! B: Well, we’ re twins. alike a. 同樣的，相象的 ad. ，相似地； A: Exactly how is an alliance with their pany in our best interests? B: The chief advantage is that we can consolidate our production lines. alliance n. 結(jié)盟，聯(lián)盟 A: Why should I give you a raise in your allowance? B: Because I do more chores now than I used to . allowance n. 津貼，補(bǔ)貼，零用錢 make allowance(s) for ，顧及； ，原諒 A: They’ ve been our allies for fifteen years, and I think we should help them B: But sometimes you’ ve got to abandon a sinking ship. ally n. ，同盟者； v. （使）結(jié)盟，（使）聯(lián)合 A: How do I get to the bank? B: Just follow the road that runs alongside the river. alongside ad. 在旁邊，沿著邊，并排地 prep. ?旁邊，沿著?的邊； ?在一起 A: How many vowels are there in the English alphabet? B: Five, I think. alphabet n. 字母表 A: I’ m trying to find a way to alter my image. B: You could start by cutting your hair. alter v. 改變，改動(dòng)，變更 A: Isn’ t there an alternative to moving to another country? B: Not if we want to survive financially. alternative a. ，供選擇的，供替代的 n. ，抉擇，供選擇的東西； ，選擇的余地 A: I’ m having