admit【 əd'mit】 
v.容许,承认,接纳
He won't admit it even if he's dead wrong.
即使他完全错了,他也不承认。
In the end he was forced to admit that he didn't remember.
直到最后他才被迫承认他不记得了。
adolescence【 9ædəu`lesəns】 
n.青春期(一般指成年以前由13至15岁的发育期) 0104
The youth is now passing into adolescence.
那位少年已进入青春期。
Her novels center on the problems of adolescence.
她的小说以青春期问题为中心。
adolescent【 ,ædəu'lesnt】 
adj.青春期的,青春的;n.青少年
Tom suddenly changed from a well-behaved child into a loutish adolescent.
汤姆突然从一个有礼貌的小孩变成一个粗野的少年。
The adolescent was caught up in his own thoughts and dreams.
青少年沉湎于自己的想法和梦想中。
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adopt【 ə'dɔpt】 
vt.采用,收养
Many childless couples adopt children.
许多没有孩子的夫妇收养孩子。
He resolved to adopt their regulations.
他决定采用他们的规则。
adore【 ə'dɔ:】 
v.崇拜,爱慕,喜爱
I adore music.
我酷爱音乐。
I adore Chinese art.
我酷爱中国艺术。
adorn【 ə'dɔ:n】 
v.装饰
We adorned the house in lights for Christmas.
为了庆祝圣诞节,我们用灯装饰房子。
A veil adorned the bride's head.
新娘的头上蒙着一个面纱。
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adult【 ə'dʌlt, 'ædʌlt】 
n.成人,成年人;adj.成人的,成熟的
Will you discuss this like a mature adult?
你们能不能像个成人样来讨论下这个问题?
What is the admission fee for an adult?
一张成人票是多少钱?
advance【 əd'vɑ:ns】 
n.前进,提升,预付款;v.前进,提前,预付;adj.前面的,预先的,预付(款项)
Some people must make an appointment a month in advance.
有些人要提前一个月预约。
She was short of money so she asked her boss for an advance on her paycheck.
她很缺钱,所以她要求老板先预付工资。
advanced【 əd'vɑ:nst】 
adj.高级的,年老的,先进的
The event advanced far into the night.
这项活动一直进行到深夜。
The senator advanced the reasons for his proposed bill.
参议员先说明了他提出的条例草案的理由。
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