268个高考熟词生义高频词汇
1．absent(熟义：adj.缺席的)
He looked at me in an absent way.(adj.茫然的，恍惚的)
2．about(熟义：prep.大约，关于)
高考原文：For many older people, particularly those living alone or in the country, driving is important for preserving their independence, giving them the freedom to get out and about without having to rely on others. (ad v.四处，到处)
3．abuse(熟义：v.虐待)
She abused her position as principal by giving jobs to her friends.(v.滥用；谩骂)
4．accompany(熟义：v.陪伴；伴奏)
Strong winds accompanied the heavy rain.(v.伴随)
5．account(熟义：v.认为是n．账目，账户)
This book also gives an account of the lives of lesser－known individuals.(n.描述)
6．ache(熟义：v.& n．疼痛)
He was aching for home.(v.渴望)
7．acknowledge(熟义：v t.承认；道谢)
He looked straight at me but did not acknowledge me，which made me annoyed.(v t.向……打招呼)
8．across(熟义：prep.从……的一边到另一边)
The number of trees larger than two feet across has declined by 50 percent on more than 46,000 square miles of California forests…(ad v.宽)
9．act(熟义：v.& n．行动)
It takes a couple of minutes for the drug to act.(v.起作用)
10．adapt(熟义：v.适应)
These styles can be adapted to suit individual tastes.(v.使某物适合于新的用途、情况) This novel has been adapted for television.(v.改编，改写)
11．add(熟义：v.增加，加起来)
He added that the theater's location was also a reason.(v.接着说，补充说)
12．address(熟义：n.& v．地址；写地址)
The president should be addressed as “Mr President”．(v.被称为)
He is going to address the meeting in a minute.(v.向……发表演说)
13．admit(熟义：v.承认)
The servant opened the door and admitted me into the house.(v.允许进入)
The theater only admits 1,000 persons.(v.容纳)
14．adopt(熟义：v.收养；过继)
We adopt their teaching method.(v.采纳，采取，采用)
15．against(熟义：prep.反对，违背)
The picture looks nice against the white wall.(prep.映衬，衬着)
16．air(熟义：n.空气)
Don't air your troubles too often.(v.抒发，倾诉)
There was a comfortable air in her room.(n.气氛)
17．allow(熟义：v.允许)
This seatbelt allows the driver greater freedom of movement.(v.给予)
18．amount(熟义：n.量)
The cost amounted to $200.(v.共计，达到)
What you have said amounts to a plain refusal.(v.相当于)
19．anchor(熟义：v.下锚；抛锚)
My next work was to construct a nest and anchor it in a tree.(v.使固定，系牢) 20．announce(熟义：v.宣布)
The warm sunshine announces the coming of spring.(v.显示，预告)
21．appeal(熟义：v.恳求，呼吁)
The idea of camping has never appealed to me.
(v.对……有吸引力，使……感兴趣)
22．apply(熟义：v.申请)
What I have said applies only to some of you.(v.应用，运用；适用)
23．approach(熟义：v.靠近，接近)
I approached him about filling the manager's job.
(v.建议，要求)
It's fascinating to see how people approach the problem.(v.处理；对付)
24．area(熟义：n.地区，区域)
I am smart enough to dive into an area that is totally unknown, hard, but interesting.(n.领域) 25．arm(熟义：n.手臂)
Lay down your arms, or we'll fire！(n.武器)
The police say the man is armed with guns and very dangerous.(v.武装)
26．attend(熟义：v t.出席；参加)
The nurse attended to him day and night.(v.看护；治疗)
