词汇手册整理

词汇手册整理

1. ability

the ability to do the capability of doing

be (un)able to do be capable of sth/doing

1 主语可以是物 2 可以加不好的事

Cf. was able to do ( = managed to do = succeeded in doing sth)

Could

enable sb. to do

2. (ab)normal adj.

n. above normal below normal return to normal

Cf. average adj. 平均的； 典型，有代表性的

n. above/below average on (the) average

against an average of … the average drivers

common adj. 人人都有；到处可见 It’s common to have a mobile phone now. 共同；共有 have …in common; common interest

ordinary adj.

general adj. 总的the general manager the general idea/outline

社会一般的the general public general knowledge

general election

generally speaking

in general VS in detail

usual adj.

universal adj. a universal truth/rule

a universal language/universal peace/donor

topics of universal interest

n. the universe Cf. space

3. aboard adv. prep

go aboard the ship.

On board

4. abroad adv.

go/study abroad; from home and abroad

5. absence n.

one’s absence from in the absence of = for lack of

absent adj. be absent from VS be present at

absent-minded

6. absorb vt.

absorb light/water/heat/the training/what he says

(sb.) be absorbed in sth/doing sth

7. accept vt. Cf accept an invitation

receive an invitation

Cf. be accepted by all