VOA Special English 单词表

A.
accept - v. to agree to receive　接受
accident - n. something that happens by chance or mistake; an unplanned event　事故
accuse - v. to say a person is responsible for an act or crime; to make a statement
against someone　指责
activist - n. one who seeks change through action 激进分子
administration - n. the executive part of a government, usually headed by a
president or prime minister　政府
admit - v. to accept ("admitted to the United Nations"); to express one's guilt or
responsibility ("He admitted that what he did was wrong.")　承认
adult - n. a grown person　成人
advise - v. to help with information, knowledge or ideas in making a decision　建议
affect - v. to produce an effect on; to influence ("A lack of sleep affected the singer's
performance.")　影响
agency - n. an organization that is part of a larger group ("an agency of the United
Nations")　机构
aggression - n. an attack against a person or country; the violation of a country's
borders　侵略
agriculture - n. farming　农业
air force - n. a military organization using airplanes 空军

album - n. a collection of recorded music 歌集

alcohol - n. a strong, colorless liquid, usually made from grain, used as a drug or in
industrial products　酒精

ally - n. a nation or person joined with another for a special purpose 联合体
ambassador - n. a nation's highest diplomatic representative (to another
government)　大使
amend - v. to add to or to change (a proposal or law)　修正
ammunition - n. the bullets or shells fired from guns　弹药
anarchy - n. a lack of order; lawlessness　无政府状态
ancestor - n. a family member from the past　祖先
ancient - ad. very old; long ago　远古的
anniversary - n. a yearly celebration or observance of an event that happened in the
past 周年
announce - v. to make known publicly; to declare officially　宣布
apologize - v. to express regret for a mistake or accident for which one accepts
responsibility　致歉
appeal - v. to take to a higher court, person or group for a decision; to call on
somebody for help　上诉；呼吁
appear - v. to show oneself; to come into sight; to seem　出现
appoint - v. to name; to choose ("appoint a judge")　任命
approve - v. to agree with; to agree to support　赞成
archeology - n. the scientific study of past human life and activities 考古学
argue - v. to offer reasons for or against something; to dispute; to disagree　争论
arms - n. military equipment; weapons　兵器
arrest - v. to seize a person for legal action; to take as a prisoner　逮捕
artillery - n. big guns　炮
assist - v. to help　帮助
astronaut - n. a person who travels in space　宇航员
astronomy - n. the scientific study of stars and the universe　天文学
asylum - n. political protection given by a government to a person from another
country　政治庇护
atmosphere - n. the gases surrounding any star or planet　大气层
attach - v. to tie together; to connect　系上；连接
attack - n. a violent attempt to damage, injure or kill; v. to start a fight　袭击
attempt - v. to work toward something; to try; to make an effort　尝试
attend - v. to be present at　出席
automobile - n. a vehicle with wheels used to carry people; a car　汽车
average - n. something (a number) representing the middle; ad. common; normal　平均，平常
avoid - v. to stay away from　避免
award - n. an honor or prize for an act or service　奖励


B

balance - v. to make two sides or forces equal 平衡

balloon - n. a device of strong, light material that rises when filled with gas lighter
than air 气球

ballot - n. a piece of paper used for voting 选票

ban - v. to not permit; to stop; n. an official restriction 禁止
bar - v. to prevent or block　禁止，阻碍
barrier - n. anything that blocks or makes an action difficult 障碍
base - n. a military center 军营; v. to establish as a fact 基于 ("Her research was based on
experiments.")　
battle - n. a fight between opposing armed forces　战斗
beat - v. to hit again and again　击打
betray - v. to turn against; to be false to 背叛
bill - n. a legislative proposal　议案
biology - n. the scientific study of life or living things in all their forms　生物学
blame - v. to accuse; to hold responsible　责备
block - v. to stop something from being done; to prevent movement　堵塞，阻碍
bomb - n. a device that explodes with great force 炸弹; v. to attack or destroy with
bombs 炸弹袭击
border - n. a dividing line between nations 边界
boycott - v. to refuse to take part in or deal with　联合抵制
brief - ad. short; not long　简短的
broadcast - v. to send information, stories or music by radio or television; n. a radio
or television program　广播
brown - ad. having the color like that of coffee 褐色的
budget - n. a spending plan　预算
bullet - n. a small piece of metal shot from a gun 子弹
burst - v. to break open suddenly　爆裂
business - n. one's work; buying and selling t

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