vt. 采用，采取，采纳，收养，正式接受，接受，批准；
[例句] Parliament adopted a resolution calling for the complete withdrawal of troops...
[例句] Pupils should be helped to adopt a positive approach to the environment.
adj. 先进的，高等的，高深的，年老的，晚期的；v. 前进(advance的过去式和过去分词)，增加，上涨；
[例句] Without more training or advanced technical skills, they'll lose their jobs.
[例句] ...the most advanced optical telescope in the world.
vt. 攀登，继承，占领；vi. 上升，爬坡，追溯；
[例句] Mrs Clayton had to hold Lizzie's hand as they ascended the steps...
[例句] Then we ascend steeply through forests of rhododendron.
n. 方面，面貌，方位，方向，形势；
[例句] Climate and weather affect every aspect of our lives...
[例句] He was interested in all aspects of the work here...
adj. 意识到的，知道的，觉察到的；
[例句] Smokers are well aware of the dangers to their own health...
[例句] He should have been aware of what his junior officers were doing...
n. （画等的）背景，底色，背景资料，配乐；
[例句] Moulded by his background, he could not escape the traditional role of strict father...
[例句] She came from a working-class background...
n. 完成，结束，实现，[数]求全法，期满；
[例句] The rebels had taken complete control...
[例句] It shows a complete lack of understanding by management...
vt.& vi. 赚得，获得，赢得，博得；vt. 赚，赚得，获得，挣得，使得到；
[例句] Charlie was earning eight pounds, I was earning five...
[例句] What a lovely way to earn a living...
vi. 详尽说明，变得复杂；vt. 详细制定，详尽阐述，[生理学]加工，尽心竭力地做；
[例句] ...an elaborate research project.
[例句] ...an elaborate ceremony that lasts for eight days.
n. 羽毛，翎毛，状态，心情，种类，桨叶的水平运动；v. 给装上羽毛，用羽毛装饰，使（桨）与水面平行，长羽毛；
[例句] ...a hat that she had made herself from black ostrich feathers.
[例句] ...a feather bed.
adj. 后面的，其次的，下列的，顺风的；n. 崇拜者，拥护者，下列，如下，跟随，随球；prep. 随后，在…以后；v. 跟随，接着(follow的现在分词)；
[例句] In the centuries following Christ's death, Christians genuinely believed the world was about to end...
[例句] Following a day of medical research, the conference focused on educational practices.
vt. 建立，制定，开始，着手；n. 协会，学会，学院，（教育、专业等）机构；
[例句] ...the National Cancer Institute.
[例句] ...an elite research institute devoted to computer software...
n. 意图，目的，意思，含义；adj. 专心的，专注的，意愿坚决的，急切的，一心想…的；
[例句] The rebels are obviously intent on keeping up the pressure...
[例句] The play starred a well-known retired actress who was intent on a come-back.
vt. 刺激，使兴奋，使发怒，使感到不适，使疼痛，使发炎；vi. 引起恼怒，引起不愉快；
[例句] Their attitude irritates me...
[例句] Perhaps they were irritated by the sound of crying.
vt. 证明…有理，为…辩护，对…作出解释；vi. 整理版面，证明合法；
[例句] No argument can justify a war...
[例句] Ministers agreed that this decision was fully justified by economic conditions.
n. 蕾丝，透孔织品，鞋带，系带；vt. 给（书、讲话等）润色，给（饮料等）掺（少量的酒、药、毒药等），给（鞋、靴等）穿鞋带，使编织（或交织、缠绕）在一起；vi. 以系带系紧；
[例句] She finally found the perfect gown, a beautiful creation trimmed with lace.
[例句] ...a plain white lace bedspread.
n. 叶子，页，叶状的结构，金属薄片；vt.& vi. 翻书（报）；vi. 生叶；
[例句] In the garden, the leaves of the horse chestnut had already fallen...
[例句] The Japanese maple that stands across the drive had just come into leaf.
vi. 熔化，溶解，逐渐融合，逐渐消失，感动，软化，感情上变得温
[例句] The snow had melted, but the lake was still frozen solid...
[例句] Meanwhile, melt the white chocolate in a bowl suspended over simmering water...
pron. (I的所有格)我的（东西）；n. 矿，矿井，地雷，水雷；vt.& vi. 在…中开采，开采；vt. 在…中[下]布雷，以地雷[水雷]炸毁；
[例句] Her right hand is inches from mine...
[例句] That wasn't his fault, it was mine...
n. 页，（计算机的）页面，年史，重要事件；vt. 标记…的页数，翻页，喊出名字以寻找，（在公共传呼系统上）呼叫；vi. 翻书页，浏览；
[例句] Where's your book? Take it out and turn to page 4.
[例句] ...the front page of the Guardian.