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NO 17:
accumulate 美 [ə'kjuːmjəleɪt] v. to gather or collect 积累；增加；聚集
--The geologist was hoping to accumulate more rock specimens on his trip out West.
译：地质学家希望在他的西部旅行中能积累更多的岩石标本。
--Dust and dirt soon accumulates if a house is not cleaned regularly.
译：房屋不经常打扫,尘土很快就越积越多。
accumulate 美 [ə'kjuːmjəleɪt] v. to gather or collect 积累；增加；聚集
--The geologist was hoping to accumulate more rock specimens on his trip out West.
译：地质学家希望在他的西部旅行中能积累更多的岩石标本。
--Dust and dirt soon accumulates if a house is not cleaned regularly.
译：房屋不经常打扫,尘土很快就越积越多。
NO 18:
accurate 美 ['ækjərət] adj.free from error or defect；consistent with a standard, rule, or model；precise；exact 准确的；精确的
--The data presented by the scientist was accurate.
译：科学家提供的数据是非常精确的。
accurate 美 ['ækjərət] adj.free from error or defect；consistent with a standard, rule, or model；precise；exact 准确的；精确的
--The data presented by the scientist was accurate.
译：科学家提供的数据是非常精确的。
NO 19:
achieve 美 [ə'tʃiːv] v. to accomplish something 完成；达到；实现
--I've achieved only half of what I'd hoped to do.
译：我希望做到的仅完成了一半。
--Work hard, and you will achieve your goal.
译：好好努力,你就会达到自己的目标。
achieve 美 [ə'tʃiːv] v. to accomplish something 完成；达到；实现
--I've achieved only half of what I'd hoped to do.
译：我希望做到的仅完成了一半。
--Work hard, and you will achieve your goal.
译：好好努力,你就会达到自己的目标。
NO 20:
acid 美 ['æsɪd] n.a chemical substance that dissolves some metals 酸；酸性物质
--The polluted rain was an acid.
译：被污染的雨是一种酸性物质。
--The acid in the rain slowly ate away at the stone wall.
译：雨水中的酸性物质慢慢侵蚀着石墙。
acid 美 ['æsɪd] n.a chemical substance that dissolves some metals 酸；酸性物质
--The polluted rain was an acid.
译：被污染的雨是一种酸性物质。
--The acid in the rain slowly ate away at the stone wall.
译：雨水中的酸性物质慢慢侵蚀着石墙。
NO 21:
activity 美 [æk'tɪvəti] n. the state of doing something 活动；活跃
--In a large city,there is so much activity that it is difficult to find peace and quiet.
译：在大城市的活动太多了，很难找到一个安静的地方。
--We love outdoor activity.
译：我们热爱户外活动。
activity 美 [æk'tɪvəti] n. the state of doing something 活动；活跃
--In a large city,there is so much activity that it is difficult to find peace and quiet.
译：在大城市的活动太多了，很难找到一个安静的地方。
--We love outdoor activity.
译：我们热爱户外活动。
NO 22:
actually 美 ['æktʃuəli] adv.to be truly in existence
实际上；事实上；竟然（表示惊讶）
--Contrary to popular opinion, the war actually helped the country's economy.
译：与公众看法相反，这场战争实际上帮助了该国的经济。
--Some patients actually got worse after receiving the treatment.
译：有些病人在接受治疗后,病情事实上反而严重了。
actually 美 ['æktʃuəli] adv.to be truly in existence
实际上；事实上；竟然（表示惊讶）
--Contrary to popular opinion, the war actually helped the country's economy.
译：与公众看法相反，这场战争实际上帮助了该国的经济。
--Some patients actually got worse after receiving the treatment.
译：有些病人在接受治疗后,病情事实上反而严重了。
NO 23:
acute 美 [ə'kjuːt] adj.sharp；shrewd；discerning
严重的；敏锐的；急性的；剧烈的
--The hound dog has an acute sense of smell.
译：猎犬有一种敏锐的嗅觉。
--He suffers from acute depression.
译：他患有严重的抑郁症。
acute 美 [ə'kjuːt] adj.sharp；shrewd；discerning
严重的；敏锐的；急性的；剧烈的
--The hound dog has an acute sense of smell.
译：猎犬有一种敏锐的嗅觉。
--He suffers from acute depression.
译：他患有严重的抑郁症。
NO 24:
adapt 美 [ə'dæpt] v.to change according to conditions or requirements
改编；使适应
--It will be difficult for the polar bear to adapt to the changing climate.
译：北极熊很难适应不断变化的气候。
--It's hard to adapt this novel for children.
译：要将这部小说改编为适合小孩的阅读水准很难。
adapt 美 [ə'dæpt] v.to change according to conditions or requirements
改编；使适应
--It will be difficult for the polar bear to adapt to the changing climate.
译：北极熊很难适应不断变化的气候。
--It's hard to adapt this novel for children.
译：要将这部小说改编为适合小孩的阅读水准很难。
今天的12个单词复习完了，明天来做个单词小测验再巩固一下。
有网友说上面的这些单词看起来都不难，恭喜你，说明你的英语水平过关啦！不过这才开始，接下来还有好几百个单词呢，不可掉以轻心。
洗漱一下准备睡了，连续熬了几个晚上精神有点不济，休息好了再来打鸡血。
Have a good day/night!
有网友说上面的这些单词看起来都不难，恭喜你，说明你的英语水平过关啦！不过这才开始，接下来还有好几百个单词呢，不可掉以轻心。
洗漱一下准备睡了，连续熬了几个晚上精神有点不济，休息好了再来打鸡血。
Have a good day/night!
Quick Quiz #2
Match each word in the first column with the word or phrase in the second column that is most nearly THE SAME in meaning.
1. accident a. as specified
2. accomplished b. collect
3. accord c. skilled
4. according d. bitter
5. accumulate e. in fact
6. accurate f. correct
7. achieve g. attain
8. acid h. coincidence
9. activity i. adjust
10. actually j. sharp
11. acute k. treaty
12. adapt l. action
Match each word in the first column with the word or phrase in the second column that is most nearly THE SAME in meaning.
1. accident a. as specified
2. accomplished b. collect
3. accord c. skilled
4. according d. bitter
5. accumulate e. in fact
6. accurate f. correct
7. achieve g. attain
8. acid h. coincidence
9. activity i. adjust
10. actually j. sharp
11. acute k. treaty
12. adapt l. action
Answer to Quick Quiz #2
1. h
2. c
3. k
4. a
5. b
6. f
7. g
8. d
9. l
10. e
11. j
12. i
1. h
2. c
3. k
4. a
5. b
6. f
7. g
8. d
9. l
10. e
11. j
12. i
A strong hurricane will arrive here on Thursday. We're worried that we may lose power and water. We tried to buy some bottled water at the store but lots of stores are sold out. Now is raining already, maybe we will try again tomorrow morning to get some food and the most important thing - Water!
One of our neighbor is hunting for bottled water, but no luck. Only Ping-Pang Balls Left！=(
NO 25:
adaptation 美 [ˌædæp'teɪʃn] n. a change or alteration developed in response to one's environment
改编；改编成的作品；适应；
--The cactus has developed an adaptation that allows it to survive without water for months at a time.
译：仙人掌已经能够适应在没有水的情况下生存数月。
--I bought my son an adaptation for children of a play by Shakespeare.
译：我给我儿子买了为儿童改编的莎士比亚剧本。
adaptation 美 [ˌædæp'teɪʃn] n. a change or alteration developed in response to one's environment
改编；改编成的作品；适应；
--The cactus has developed an adaptation that allows it to survive without water for months at a time.
译：仙人掌已经能够适应在没有水的情况下生存数月。
--I bought my son an adaptation for children of a play by Shakespeare.
译：我给我儿子买了为儿童改编的莎士比亚剧本。
NO 26:
additional 美 [ə'dɪʃənl] adj. more than what is necessary 附加的；额外的
--The house featured an additional bedroom that could be used as a guest room or an office.
译：这所房子设有一间额外的卧室，可用作客房或办公室。
--He had to pay some additional charges.
译：他不得不付些附加费。
additional 美 [ə'dɪʃənl] adj. more than what is necessary 附加的；额外的
--The house featured an additional bedroom that could be used as a guest room or an office.
译：这所房子设有一间额外的卧室，可用作客房或办公室。
--He had to pay some additional charges.
译：他不得不付些附加费。
NO 27:
address 美 [ə'dres] v. to speak to someone directly in a formal way
称呼；发表演说；提出；写地址；处理
--The president's speech was an address to Congress.
译：总统的演讲是向国会发表演说。
--He addressed the audience in an eloquent speech.
译：他向听众发表了雄辩的演说。
address 美 [ə'dres] v. to speak to someone directly in a formal way
称呼；发表演说；提出；写地址；处理
--The president's speech was an address to Congress.
译：总统的演讲是向国会发表演说。
--He addressed the audience in an eloquent speech.
译：他向听众发表了雄辩的演说。
NO 28:
adept 美 [ə'dept] adj. very skilled at something 熟练的；老练的
--The Harlem Globetrotters are adept basketball players.
译：哈勒姆环球队由一些老练的篮球运动员组成。
备注：哈勒姆环球队(由大部分黑人组织的一个滑稽篮球队,巡回作表演赛,自1927年至1970年3月为止的一万场比赛中已胜九千六百七十八场)
adept 美 [ə'dept] adj. very skilled at something 熟练的；老练的
--The Harlem Globetrotters are adept basketball players.
译：哈勒姆环球队由一些老练的篮球运动员组成。
备注：哈勒姆环球队(由大部分黑人组织的一个滑稽篮球队,巡回作表演赛,自1927年至1970年3月为止的一万场比赛中已胜九千六百七十八场)
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发表时间：2018-09-06 20:29:19 +0800 CST
更新时间：2019-09-30 14:28:42 +0800 CST
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