adverse a. 不利的，有害的 a: by the way , i broke the radio aerial last night. b: i was wondering why the reception was so bad. aerial a. 1.飞机的，航空的，由飞机进行的;2.空中俯瞰的，架空的 n. 天线 a: do you like monet’s work? b: no, i prefer degas, he appeals more to my aesthetic sense. aesthetic 见 esthetic a: i am going on a study exchange to france next year. b: oh, that’s right, your university is affiliated to one in paris. affiliate vt. 使隶属(或附属)于 n. 附属机构，分公司 a: simon affirmed that he was in good health. b: good , so he will be fit for work tomorrow. affirm vt.1.断言，坚持声称;2.证实，确认 a: i could never afflict harm upon another creature. b: does that mean that you are also a vegetarian? afflict vt. 使苦恼，折磨 a: you live in a very affluent area of the city. b: i am lucky, but i am not weathy. affluent a. 富裕的，富足的 a: i love being in thunderstorms. b: i must say that i prefer the aftermath. aftermath n. 后果，余波 a: my little sister aggravate my daily! b: but aren’t you glad that you have a little sister? aggravate vt. 1.加重;2.激怒，使恼火 a: life is of aggregate all past experience. b: indeed, so i better try to gain as much experience as possible. aggregate n. 总数，合计 a. 总计的，合计 vt. 1.总计达，合计;2.使聚集，使积聚 in the aggregate 总共，作为总体 a: stop agitate your brother! b: he is the one that started it . agitate vi. (for,against)煽动，鼓动 vt. 1.搅动，摇动;2.使焦虑不安 a: try to calm down. the wound is not serious. b: but i am in agony agony n. (极度的)痛苦，创痛 a: do you like your new neighbours? b: yes, i find them very agreeable agreeable a. 1.令人愉快的，惬意的;2.(欣然)同意的，乐意的 a: my grandmother lives alone. b: oh, mine now has an aide to help her in the home. aide n. 助手，副官 a: you are not looking well today. b: unfortunately, i always have some sort of ailment in the winter. ailment n. 小病，疾病 a: this room is far too warm. b: turn on the air-conditioning then. air-conditioning n. 空调设备，空调系统 a: i tripped up walking down the aisle in church last sunday. b: that is because you never tie your laces property. aisle n. 过道，通道 a: did you take a lot of photos on your holidays? b: yeah, two album full. album n. 粘贴簿，集邮簿，像册 a: i’m not too fond of alcoholic drinks. b: well i usually drink coke as well. alcoholic a. 1.酒精的，含酒精的;2.由酒精引起的 n. 酗酒者 a: i would love to visit south america. b: so would i , but at the moment it seems almost alien to me. alien a. 1.外国的，外国人的;2.陌生的;3.性质不同的，不相容的 n. 1.外国人，外侨;2.外星人 a: the new girl in our class seems to be alienated from us. b: i will invite her to join us at lunch, maybe that will help.