administer v. 1 管理［The principal administers the school. 校长管理学校。］2 施行, 实施［The courts administer just justice. 法院主持正义。 She administered first aid to the injured man. 她给这名受伤的男子实施急救。］

　　ad•min•is•ter ● v. administered，administering

　　administration n. 1管理，经营，管辖 2 (常用Administration)行政当局(总统和其他政府职能部门官员)

　　ad•min•is•tra•tion ● n. (复) administrations

　　admirable a. 可钦佩的, 令人赞赏的［an admirable essay 令人赞叹的文章］

　　ad•mi•rable ● a.

　　admiral n. 1 海军司令，舰队司令 2 (美国) 海军五星上将

　　ad•mi•ral ● n. (复) admirals

　　admiration n. 赞美, 钦佩

　　ad•mi•ra•tion ● n.

　　admire v. 1 称赞，赞赏，［We admire his music. 我们欣赏他的音乐天赋。］ 2 钦佩［I admire her for her courage. 我钦佩她的勇气。］

　　ad•mire ● v. admired, admiring

　　admission n. 1进入，加入 ［The reporter was refused admission to the meeting. 记者被拒于会场之外。］2进入或加入的费用［Admission to the movie is $5. 电影票5美元。］ 3 承认，坦白［His silence seems to be an admission of guilt. 他的沉默似乎就是认罪。］

　　ad•mis•sion ● n. (复) admissions

　　admit v. 1进入，加入，允许进入或加入［One ticket admits two persons to the dance. 一张票只能进两个人跳舞。］2 承认(事实、错误等) ［He finally admitted his mistake. 他最终承认了错误。］

　　ad•mit ● v. admitted, admitting

　　admittance n. 进入权［”No Admittance ” read the sign on the gate. 门上的标志牌上写着“非请勿进”。］

　　ad•mit•tance ● n.

　　admonish v. 1警告［The judge admonished her to drive more slowly. 法官警告她车要开慢点。］2 以温和的方式批评，劝告，告诫［We were admonished for coming home late. 我们因回家太晚而受到批评。］

　　ad•mon•ish ● v. admonished, admonishing

　　adobe n. 1 砖坯，土砖(用泥制成，要在阳光下晒干)2 泥砖砌成的房屋

　　a•do•be ● n. {复} adobes

　　adolescence n. 青春期

　　ad•o•les•cence ● n.

　　adolescent n. 青少年

　　ad•o•les•cent ● n. {复} adolescents