be accustomed to doing sth (=be in the habit of doing sth, be used to sth)习惯于
I am not accustomed to being interrupted.
be acquainted with 了解; 熟悉
He was well acquainted with the literature of France, Germany and Holland.
act on 履行;
Both the Israelis and the Palestinians failed to act on recent UN resolutions. 以巴双方均未能履行联合国近期的决议。
act as 担当;
Act as an agent to record the accounts.
act for 代理
He acted for Smith while he was ill.
adapt oneself to <situation> (=adjust oneself to)使自己适应于
He adapted himself to the cold weather.
他适应了寒冷的天气。
adapt…(for) (=make sth Suitable for a new need) 改编, 改写(以适应新的需要)
A graded reader is a story which has been adapted for people learning to read or learning a foreign language.
in addition 此外, 又, 加之
The Met Office Web site provides regional reports, a shipping forecast and gale warnings. In addition, visitors can download satellite images of the UK.
in addition to(=as well as, besides, other than)除…外
There’s a postage and packing fee in addition to the repair charge.
adhere to (=abide by, conform to, comply with, cling to, insist on, persist in, observe<vt>, cleave to) 粘附; 坚持, 遵循
I will adhere to this opinion until contrary facts appear.
如果没有相反的事实,我将坚持我的意见。
adjust to (=change slightly)调节; 适应;
They are unable to adjust themselves to their environment”
admit of ( leave room for; allow for)留有…的余地The rules and regulations admit of no other explanation这些规章制度不容许有其他解释。
to advantage 有利的,使优点更加突出地
The roses were displayed to advantage in a blue vase.
have an advantage over 胜过
This custom-built kitchen has many advantages over a standard one.
take advantage of (=make the best of, utilize, make use of, profit from)欺骗、利用
She took advantage of him even after they were divorced.
agreed to同意, 允诺
She agreed to my idea她同意我的想法。
agree on 对…意见一致
We agree on this count这一点上,我们的意见一致。
agree with 一致；相符合
I quite agree with what you say. 你所说的我很赞成。
Agree with sb. 同意某人的观点
I agree with you about the gun situation.
in agreement with 同意, 一致
Not all scholars are in agreement with her, however. |