advantage n 优点 优势
Competitive Advantage 竞争优势
take advantage of 利用 ; to advantage 有效地。
I suppose your survey has the advantage of more detailed information.
advantageous a 有利的
A free trade agreement would be advantageous to both countries.
advent n 到来 出现 // 基督降临节
adventure n 冒险 冒险活动 奇遇记
spirit of adventure 冒险精神
adventure playground 儿童游乐园
an adventure film 惊险电影
Adventurous a. 喜欢冒险的 敢做敢为的
The street may be attractive to children as a place to find adventurous play and money.
adverse a 不利的
adverse circumstances 逆境
Smoking can produce substantial adverse effects on the heart and lungs.
advertise v.t 为___做广告;宣传;
The total number of jobs advertised in the journal was 120. 这本杂志上刊登了120个职位
advertisement n 广告
advertisement industry 广告业 advertisement expense 广告费
The newspapers are full of the advertisement for promotion activities of various shops.
报纸上全是各大商店促销活动的广告
advice n 劝告 忠告 建议
write to sb for advice 写信给某人征求建议 expert advice 专家意见
I was told to come here for advice about math courses.
advisable n 可取的 适当的 明智的
Do I have to book the seat in advance ? 我可以提前预订这个位置吗?
YES, it’s advisable . 是的 这样更好。
advocate v.t 拥护 支持 提倡 n 拥护者 支持者
aeration n 通风
The tunnels abandoned by the beetles provide excellent aeration and water channels for root systems of plants.
aerobics n 有氧运动
The room is used mainly for badminton and aerobics. 这件屋子主要是用作羽毛球室和有氧运动室。
aeronautics n 航空学
The Aeronautics Building is on the left side of the university campus.
Aeroplane n 飞机
The manager will travel in a private aeroplane from Sydney to Queensland.
经理将乘坐私人飞机从悉尼飞往昆士兰。
Aerospace n 宇宙空间 航空航天技术
Aesthetic a 美学的 审美的
What are utilitarian objects to a Westerner may be prized aesthetic objects in other cultures. 被西方人视为功利性的东西，在其他文化中可能因为美学价值而备受推崇。
affect v 影响 感染
No activity affects more of the earth’s surface than farming.
afflict v.t 使苦恼;折磨
Financial difficulties afflicted the Smiths. 经济问题困恼着史密斯一家.
Afflicting a 痛苦的
You can’t comfort the afflicted with afflicting the comfortable.
Affluent a 丰富的 富裕的
