adjacent (əˈdʒeɪsənt) adj
ja，影射jie,接近之意，意为【接近的，毗连的】
being near or close, esp having a common boundary;
= adjoining; contiguous
adjourn (əˈdʒɜːn) vb
1. (intr) (of a court, etc) to close at the end of a session【休庭】
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2. to postpone or be postponed, esp temporarily or to another place【使延期】
3. (tr) to put off (a problem, discussion, etc) for later consideration; defer【推迟】
adjunct (ˈædʒʌŋkt) n
1. something incidental or not essential that is added to something else
【附加物】
2. a person who is subordinate to another
【助手】
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ad•just (əˈdʒʌst) v.t.
1. to change (something) so that it fits, corresponds, or conforms; adapt; accommodate: to adjust expenses to income.【调整】
2. to put in working order or in a proper state or position: to adjust an instrument.【调校】
3. to settle or bring to a satisfactory state, so that parties are agreed in the result: to adjust our differences.【协调】
4. to determine the amount to be paid in settlement of (an insurance claim).【（保险中）确定赔付金额】
admire (ədˈmaɪə) v.t.
to regard with esteem, respect, approval, or pleased surprise【钦佩，赞赏】
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admission (ədˈmɪʃən) n
the act of admitting someone to enter;【准入】
an acknowledgment of the truth of something【承认】
the fee charged for admission【入场费】
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the right to enter【许可】
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admonish (ədˈmɒnɪʃ) v.t.
to reprove firmly but not harshly 【训斥；警告】
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adobe (əˈdoʊ bi) n
the clay from which adobe bricks are made
【（制作土坯砖的）粘土】
sun-dried brick
【泥砖】
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adolescent (ˌædəˈlɛsənt) adj
1. of or relating to adolescence 【青春期的】
2. informal behaving in an immature way; puerile【幼稚的】
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n
an adolescent person【青少年】
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adopt (əˈdɒpt) v.t.
take into one's family【收养】
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to accept officially【采纳，接受】
adore (əˈdɔː) vb
love intensely【钟爱】
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adorn (əˈdɔːn) v.t.
make more attractive by adding ornament, colour, etc【装饰；点缀】
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= decorate, enhance, deck, trim, grace, array, enrich, garnish, ornament, embellish, emblazon, festoon, bedeck, beautify, engarland
adroit (əˈdrɔɪt) adj.
1. expert in using the hands or body; nimble【灵巧的】
2. cleverly skillful, resourceful, or ingenious.【熟练的】
=skilful, able, skilled, expert, bright (informal), clever, tasty (Brit. informal), apt, cunning, ingenious, adept, deft, nimble, masterful, proficient, artful, quick-witted, dexterous
adulate (ˈædjʊˌleɪt) v.t.
联想记忆：adult【成年人】adulate【多奉承】
to flatter or praise obsequiously【谄媚，奉承】
adulterate (əˈdʌl təˌreɪt) v
联想记忆：adult【成年人】不仅adulate【多奉承】还adulterate【掺假】
to debase by adding inferior material【掺假】
adumbrate (ˈædʌmˌbreɪt) v.t.
add【添上】 umbrella【伞】的异化；保护伞，掩盖遮蔽某些事
1. to outline; give a faint indication of【概述；暗示】
2. to foreshadow【预示】
3. to overshadow; obscure【遮蔽；掩盖】
advent (ˈædvɛnt; -vənt) n
ad(表相反) vent（went, go 的过去式）与去相反，即【到来，来临】
an arrival or coming, esp one which is awaited
adventitious (ˌædvɛnˈtɪʃəs) adj
added or appearing accidentally or unexpectedly 【偶然的；意外的】
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adverse (ædˈvɜrs, ˈæd vɜrs) adj.
ad(表相反) verse(转动)：转到反向的，即【不利的；逆向的；事与愿违的】
1. unfavorable or antagonistic:【不利的；敌对的】
2. opposing one's interests or wishes:【事与愿违的】
3. being in an opposite direction: 【反向的；逆向的】
advertise (ˈædvəˌtaɪz) or advertize
call attention to 【引起注意】
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make publicity for; try to sell (a product)【宣传； 尝试销售（产品）；打广告】
advisable (ədˈvaɪzəbəl) adj
advice(建议) able(形容词性)：建议的，即【可行的；适当的】
worthy of recommendation; prudent; sensible
advocacy (ˈædvəkəsɪ) n, pl -cies
active support, esp of a cause【拥护；支持；倡导】
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advocate (v. ˈæd vəˌkeɪt; n. -kɪt, -ˌkeɪt)
v. -cat•ed, -cat•ing,
n. / v.t.
1. to support or urge by argument; recommend publicly:【支持；拥护；倡导】
n.
2. a person who speaks or writes in support of a cause, person, etc. (usu. fol. by of)【倡导者；支持者；拥护者】: an advocate of military intervention.军事干预的倡导者。
3.a person who pleads the cause of another in a court of law.【辩护人】
=supporter, spokesman, champion, defender, speaker, pleader, campaigner, promoter, counsellor, backer, proponent, apostle, apologist, upholder, proposer
=lawyer, attorney, solicitor, counsel, barrister
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