address the whole nation向全国发表演说
How shall I address you?我应当怎样称呼您呢?Don't address me as ‘boss’.不要叫我“老板”。
address the letter/envelope在信上写地址
admit
This ticket admits two people to the football match.这张票可供两人入场看足球赛。
afford
Hecan't afford an hour for lunch.他抽不出一小时吃午饭。
against
againsta dark background与黑色背景成对照;
against the cold防冷against a rainyainst the flu.我们都在服药预防流感。
air
air one's views发表意见
She aired the room by opening the window.她打开窗子使房间通风。
allow
allowed him￡1000 for expenses
给他每年1000英镑的开销
allow of no excuse不容辩解
We must allow for his youth.我们应当体谅他年轻。
英语《考试说明》附录中部分熟词生义词学习一览表
单词
学习要点
add
I should like to add that we are pleased with the test result.我还要补充一下,我们对测试结果表示满意。
address
an address of welcome欢迎词
address a meeting向大会发表演说
今天该轮到他把孩子们从社区学校接回去。
The old lady tried to collect her thoughts but she was too excited."老太太力图镇定下来,但是太激动了。"
company
He kept me company.他陪伴我。in the company of在...陪同下I had no company on the journey.我在旅行中没有同伴。
content
Nothing contents her, she is always complaining.没有什么能使她满意，她总是抱怨。contented himself with one piece of cake.（他）吃了一块蛋糕非常地满足
the content of silver in a ton of ore
business
in business; on business
It's a teacher's business to make children learn.
使学生学习是老师的责任。
capital
The Smith Company has a capital of＄30.000.史密斯公司有3万美元的资本。
capital letters大写字母
Write your name in capitals.
用大写字母写你的名字。
charge
He was charged with stealing a car.他被指控偷了一辆汽车。（charge sb. with sth ;类似accuse sb. of sth）a charge of stealing偷窃罪的指控
Do not coin terms that are intelligible to nobody.不要生造谁也不懂的词语。
a coin washing machine.投币洗衣机
collect
collect the electricity fee收取电费。
collect taxes.收税
Today it is his turn to collect the children from school in the community.
The boy charged into the room.男孩冲进屋里。Suddenly the wild animal charged at us.突然那头野兽朝我们冲过来。
coin
The government has decided to coin more one-Yuan pieces.政府决定再铸造一些一元的硬币。coin gold.铸造金币
be admitted to /into Beijing University
被北京大学录取
The cinema admits about 2000 people.这座电影院大约可坐2000人。The rules and regulations admit of no other explanation.这些规章制度不容许有其他解释。
beyond
asked for nothing beyond peace and quiet.除平安和平静外一无所求.
Don't stay there beyond midnight.
不要过了午夜还留在那儿。
The road is beyond that hill.路在山的那一边
block
The police have blocked the road.
警察已经封锁了道路
a block in the pipes管道阻塞
to put up a road block设置路障
book
You'll have to book up early.你要早一点订座。
build
We’reof the same build.我们体型相同
a man of strong build体格健壮的人
attend
Attendtothe very sick patients照应重病人
attend to the problem处理问题
beat
beat sb at the table tennis match.
to beat a drum击鼓The heart beats.心脏跳动。
The bird beat its wings.鸟扑打翅膀。