adopt v. 1 收养［They adopted a son. 他们收养个儿子。］2 采用, 采纳［He adopted her teaching methods for his own classroom. 他把她的教学法用在自己班上。］

　　a•dopt ● v. adopted, adopting

　　adoption n. 采纳, 收养［They discussed the adoption of a child. 他们讨论收养个孩子。］

　　a•dop•tion ● n. {复} adoptions

　　adorable (非正式用语) a. 非常可爱的，迷人的［What an adorable baby! 多可爱的小宝贝！］

　　a•dor•a•ble ● a.

　　adore v. 1 非常爱, 敬重 ［He adores his wife. 他非常爱他的妻子。］2 (非正式用法) 很欢喜［I adore your new hat. 我非常喜欢你的帽子。］

　　a•dore ● v. adored, adoring

　　adorn v. 为……增添美感，装饰［A gold vase adorned the table. 桌子上摆个金花瓶显得更漂亮了。］

　　a•dorn ● v. adorned, adorning

　　adrift a. 漂流［The boat is adrift on the sea. 小船在海上漂。］该词也可以当副词用［The boat was set adrift. 小船随波漂流。］

　　a•drift ● a.

　　adult ① n. 1成年人［The adults sat and talked while the children played. 大人坐着聊天，而孩子们则在旁边玩着。］2 已完全长大的动植物

　　② a. 1成年人的, 已成熟的［At one time, only adult males were permitted to vote. 曾经只有成年男子才有投票权。］ 2适合于成年人的［Our school offers adult classes. 我们学校办了成人班。］

　　a•dult ① n. (复)adults ② a.

　　adulthood n. 成年期

　　a•dult•hood ● n.

　　adv.(缩)adverb

　　advance ① v. 1 前进, 推进［The runner advanced the football two yards. 带球的队员往前冲了两米。］-见词条go和progress的词汇选择。2 提升，使升级［She advanced to manager in six months. 她才工作六个月就被提为经理。］

　　② n. 1 进步, 进展［This book is about the latest advances in science. 这是本有关最新科学发展的书。］2 预付［Mom gave me a $50 advance on my allowance today. 妈妈今天提早把50美元零用钱给了我。］

　　③ a. 预先的 ［We received advance information about the concert. 我们收到音乐会的预告。］

　　-in advance 1 在前头 ［The dog walked in advance of its owner. 狗跑在他主人前面。］2 预先, 事先 ［Let us know in advance when you will visit us. 来之前请事先通知。］

　　ad•vance ① v. advanced, advancing ② n. (复)advances ③ a.