1.about (熟义:关于) prep.& adv.到处=(美)around 到处
We spent the whole afternoon walking about town.我们整个下午就在城里到处逛来逛去。
2.act (熟义:行动)vi.起作用
It takes a couple of minutes for the drug to act.只需几分钟,药物就起作用了。
3.add (熟义:加)vt 接着说,又说
“They don't know.”he added.“他们不知道。”他接着又说。
4.address (熟义:地址,写地址) vt.①称呼②向……发表演说/致辞
The president should be addressed as “Mr President.”总统应称为“总统先生”。
He is going to address the meeting in a minute.他一会儿就要在大会上讲话了。
5.admit (熟义:承认)vt.①允许进入 ②容纳
The servant opened the door and admitted me into the house. 仆人打开门,请我进去。
The theatre only admits 1,000 persons.这个剧场只能容纳一千人。