高考英语高频单词精讲【5】（每篇含40个单词）
V5
1. ample [ˈæmpl]
adj.
1）足够的；丰裕的
syn: plenty of
There was ample time to get to the airport.
有足够的时间到达机场。
Ample free parking is available.
有宽敞的免费停车场。
2)(人的体形) 丰满的；硕大的
2. amuse [əˈmjuːz]
v.
1)逗笑；逗乐
My funny drawings amused the kids.
我的滑稽图画把孩子们逗乐了。
2)（提供）消遣；（使）娱乐
syn: entertain
I'm sure I'll be able to amuse myself for a few hours.
我相信我能自娱自乐几个小时。
3. amusement [əˈmjuːzmənt]
n.
1)可笑；愉悦；娱乐
To my amusement he couldn't get the door open.
使我感到好笑的是，他竟然打不开门。
2)娱乐活动；游戏；消遣活动
4. analyze [ˈænəlaɪz]
v.分析（研究）；分解；解析
We should analyze the cause and effect of this event.
我们应该分析这场事变的因果。
5. analysis [əˈnæləsɪs]
n.
1)（对事物的）分析，分析结果
The book is an analysis of poverty and its causes.
这本书分析了贫困及其原因。
2)（对物质的）分析
The blood samples are sent to the laboratory for analysis .
血样要送往实验室进行分析。
6. ancestor [ˈænsestə(r)]
n.
1)祖宗；祖先
His ancestors had come to America from Ireland.
他的祖先从爱尔兰来到美国。
2)（动物的）原种
3)（机器的）原型
7. anchor [ˈæŋkə(r)]
n.
1)锚
drop anchor
抛锚
The ship lay at anchor two miles off the rocky coast.
船在离岩岸两英里处抛锚停泊。
2)给以安全感的人（或物）；精神支柱；顶梁柱
the anchor of the family
全家的顶梁柱
v.
1)抛锚；下锚
We anchored off the coast of Spain.
我们在西班牙沿海抛锚停泊。
2)使固定；扣牢；系牢
Make sure the table is securely anchored.
务必要把桌子固定好。
3)使扎根；使基于
~ sb/sth (in/to sth)
Her novels are anchored in everyday experience.
她的小说取材自日常生活经验。
8. ancient [ˈeɪnʃənt]
adj.
1)古代的
opp: modern
ancient history/civilization
古代史 / 文明
2)古老的；很老的
ancient monuments
古迹
n.（尤指埃及、希腊和罗马的）古代人
9. and [ənd , ænd]
conj.
(用于连接单词或句中并列部分)
1)和；与；同；又；而
bread and butter
涂黄油的面包
a knife and fork
my father and mother
a knife and a spoon
my father and my uncle
如果and在一般短语中连接两个联系密切的人或事物，第二个单词前的限定词通常省略：a knife and fork、my father and mother ，而a knife and a spoon、my father and my uncle则不省略。
2)加；加上
What's 47 and 16?
47加16得多少？
3)然后；接着
She came in and took her coat off.
她进来后脱了外衣。
4)（用于动词前代替to，表示目的）......为了
I'll come and see you soon.
我很快就会来看你。
We stopped and bought some bread.
我们停下来买了一些面包。
5)（引出说话或提问）那么，于是
‘We talked for hours.’ ‘And what did you decide?’
“我们谈了好几小时。”“那么你们作出了什么决定？”
6)（表示结果）结果是；那么；就
Miss another class and you'll fail.
你再缺一次课就会不及格了。
7)（连接相同的词，表示反复或连续）接连，又，愈来愈
The pain got worse and worse.
疼痛越来越厉害了。
8)（连接相同的词，强调差别）与…不同，各有不同
I like city life but there are cities and cities.
我喜欢城市生活，但城市之间也有差异。
10. anecdote [ˈænɪkdəʊt]
n.
1）逸事；趣闻
amusing anecdotes about his brief career as an actor
关于他短暂演员生涯的趣闻逸事
2）传闻
This research is based on anecdote not fact.
这项研究的根据是传闻而非事实。
11. anger [ˈæŋɡə(r)]
n.怒；怒火；怒气
~ (at sb/sth)
He was filled with anger at the way he had been treated.
他因遭受如此待遇而怒火满腔。
v.使发怒；激怒
The question clearly angered him.
这个问题显然激怒了他。
12. angle [ˈæŋɡl]
n.
1)角
a 45˚ angle
45˚角
2)斜角；角度
The tower of Pisa leans at an angle .
比萨斜塔塔身倾斜。
3)角度
The photo was taken from an unusual angle.
这张照片是从不寻常的角度拍摄的。
4)观点；立场；角度
We need a new angle for our next advertising campaign.
我们需要从一个新的角度去展开下一次广告活动。
You can look at the issue from many different angles.
你可以从很多不同的角度看这个问题。
v.从（某角度）报道；以（某观点）提供信息
The programme is angled towards younger viewers.
这个节目的对象是较年轻的观众。
13. angry [ˈæŋɡri]
adj.
1)发怒的；愤怒的；生气的
~ (at/about/over sth) | ~ with/at sb (about/for sth)
The passengers grew angry about the delay.
延误使乘客气愤起来。
He felt angry at the injustice of the situation.
他对这种不公的现象感到愤愤不平。
I was very angry with myself for making such a stupid mistake.
我很生自己的气，竟犯了这样愚蠢的错误。
2)(伤口) 红肿的；感染的；发炎的
3)(海或天空) 狂风暴雨的；波涛汹涌的；天昏地暗的
14. animal [ˈænɪml]
n.
1)兽；牲畜；动物（不包括鸟、鱼、爬行动物、昆虫或人）
a small furry animal
毛茸茸的小动物
2)动物（不包括植物或人的生物）
the animal kingdom
动物界
This product has not been tested on animals.
这种产品尚未在动物身上试验。
3)动物（包括人）
Humans are the only animals to have developed speech.
人是唯一发展出语言的动物。
4)某类型的人（或事物、机构等）
She's not a political animal.
她不是搞政治的那种人。
adj.肉体的；肉欲的；情欲的
15. ankle [ˈæŋkl]
n.踝；踝关节
sprain/break one's ankle
扭伤 / 折断踝关节
v.走路
16. anniversary [ˌænɪˈvɜːsəri]
n.周年纪念日
celebrate one's wedding anniversary
庆祝结婚纪念日
17. announce [əˈnaʊns]
v.
1)宣布，宣告（决定、计划等）
~ (sth) (to sb)
The government yesterday announced to the media plans to create a million new jobs.
政府在昨天向媒体宣布了创造一百万个新工作的计划。
2)（尤指通过广播）通知
They announced that the flight would be delayed.
广播通知，该航班将误点。
3)声称；宣称
She announced that she'd given up smoking.
她宣称她已戒烟。
4)宣布（某人）到达；通报......的到来
~ yourself/sb
Would you announce the guests as they arrive? (= call out their names, for example at a formal party)
客人到达时请你通报他们的姓名好吗？
5)（在广播或电视中）播音，广播
18. announcement [əˈnaʊnsmənt]
n.
1)（一项）公告，布告，通告
make an announcement
发表公告
Today's announcement of a peace agreement came after weeks of discussion.
经过几周的讨论之后，今天公布了和平协议。
2)（指行动）宣布，宣告
Announcement of the verdict was accompanied by shouts and cheers.
在一片喊叫和欢呼声中宣布了判决。
19. annoy [əˈnɔɪ]
v.
1)使恼怒；使生气
It really annoys me when people forget to say thank you.
有人连谢谢都忘记说时我确实感到不愉快。
2)打扰；骚扰
syn: bother
He swatted a fly that was annoying him.
他猛力拍打一只搅得他心烦的苍蝇。
20. annual [ˈænjuəl]
adj.
1)每年的；一年一次的；年度的
an annual meeting/event/report
年会；一年一度的大事；年度报告
2)一年的
annual rainfall
年降雨量
n.
1)年刊；年报；年鉴
2)一年生植物；一季生植物
21. another [əˈnʌðə(r)]
det./pron.
1)又一；再一；另一（事物或人）
Would you like another drink?
还想喝一杯吗？
I got another of those calls yesterday.
昨天我又接了一个那样的电话。
2)另一；不同的（人或事物）
I don't like this room. I'm going to ask for another.
我不喜欢这个房间。我打算另要一间。
3)类似的（人或事物）
There'll never be another like him.
不会再有像他那样的人物了。
one after another/the other
一个接一个地；陆续地；络绎不绝地
adj.别的；又一；类似的
22. answer [ˈɑːnsə(r)] [ˈænsər]
n.
~ (to sth)
1)答复；回答
I can't easily give an answer to your question.
你的问题我难以回答。
2)（试题、练习等的）答案，正确答案
Write your answers on the sheet provided.
在所发的答题纸上写下答案。
3)（问题的）解决办法，答案
This could be the answer to all our problems.
这可能就是我们全部问题的解决办法。
4)足以媲美的人；堪称相当的事物
The new theme park will be Britain's answer to Disneyland.
英国新的主题乐园可与迪斯尼乐园媲美。
v.
1)答复；回答
syn: reply
I repeated the question, but she didn't answer.
我把问题重复了一遍，但是她仍没有回答。
2)适合；符合；比得上；相配
Does this answer your requirements?
这个符合你的要求吗？
23. ant [ænt] n.蚂蚁
24. Antarctic [ænˈtɑːktɪk]
n.南极；南极地区
adj.南极的
25. the Antarctic南极洲；南极圈
26. Antarctica [æn'tɑ:ktɪkə] n.南极洲
27. antique [ænˈtiːk]
adj.(家具、珠宝等) 古老的；古董的
n.文物；古物；古董；古玩
v.仿古制作；使显得古色古香；寻觅古玩
28. anxiety [æŋˈzaɪəti]
n.
1)焦虑；忧虑
~ (about/over sth)
acute/intense/deep anxiety
非常 / 极度 / 深深的忧虑
2)担心；忧虑；害怕
If you're worried about your health, share your anxieties with your doctor.
你要是担心自己的健康，就把你的忧虑告诉医生吧。
3)渴望
~ to do sth | ~ for sth
the candidate's anxiety to win the vote
候选人对选举胜利的渴望
the people's anxiety for the war to end
人民对结束战争的渴望
29. anxious [ˈæŋkʃəs]
adj.
1)焦虑；忧虑；担心
~ (about sth) | ~ (for sb)
He seemed anxious about the meeting.
他似乎对这次会议忧心忡忡。
Parents are naturally anxious for their children.
父母自然为儿女担心。
2)令人焦虑的；流露出忧虑的
There were a few anxious moments in the baseball game.
那场棒球赛中有些时刻令人焦虑不安。
an anxious look/face/expression
忧虑的目光 / 面容 / 表情
3)渴望；非常希望
~ to do sth | ~ for sth | ~ for sb to do sth | ~ that…
She was anxious to finish school and get a job.
她渴望毕业找一份工作。
There are plenty of graduates anxious for work.
有大量毕业生渴求工作。
I'm anxious for her to do as little as possible.
我盼她尽量少干。
She was anxious that he should meet her father.
她盼望他见她父亲。
30. any [ˈeni]
det.
1)（与不可数或复数名词连用，用于否定句和疑问句，也用于if或whether之后，或紧接某些动词如prevent、ban、forbid等）任何的，任一的
I didn't eat any meat.
我一点儿肉也没吃。
She asked if we had any questions.
她问我们有没有问题。
2)（与单数可数名词连用）任一
Any teacher will tell you that students learn at different rates.
任何老师都知道学生学习有快有慢。
3)非一般的；不寻常的
It isn't just any day─it's my birthday!
今天不是一般的日子——是我的生日！
pron.
1)（用于否定句和疑问句中或if、whether后）任何数量，任一数额
I need some stamps. Are there any in your bag?
我需要一些邮票。你包里有吗？
2)任一；任何一些
I'll take any you don't want.
你不要的我随便拿一个。
adv.
1)（用于否定句或疑问句中，加强形容词或副词的语气）一点儿也（不），完全（不），丝毫
Is your father feeling any better?
你的父亲身体好些了吗？
2)（用于否定句末）根本（不）
That won't hurt you any.
那根本不会伤害你。
31. anybody [ˈenibɒdi]
pron. (用于疑问句、条件从句)任何人
syn: anyone
Is there anybody who can help me?
有人能帮我吗？
n.重要人物；平常人
32. anyhow [ˈenihaʊ]
adv.
1)无论如何
syn:
anyway
2)随便地；杂乱无章地
She piled the papers in a heap on her desk, just anyhow.
她把文件在桌上随便搁成一堆。
33. anyone [ˈeniwʌn]
pron.
1)（用于否定句、疑问句，也用于if或whether之后，或紧接prevent、forbid、avoid等动词，代替someone）任何人
Hardly anyone came.
几乎没有人来。
I forbid anyone to touch that clock.
我不准任何人碰那台钟。
2)随便哪个人
The exercises are so simple that almost anyone can do them.
练习十分简单，几乎谁都会做。
3)(用于否定句) 重要人物
She wasn't anyone before she got that job.
她在得到那份工作之前不过是个无名之辈。
34. anything [ˈeniθɪŋ]
pron.
1)（用于否定句、疑问句也用于if或whether之后，或紧接prevent、ban、avoid等动词，代替something）任何东西，任何事物
There's never anything worth watching on TV.
电视上根本没有什么值得看的节目。
We hope to prevent anything unpleasant from happening.
我们希望防止任何不愉快的事发生。
2)随便哪个东西；随便什么事物
I'm so hungry, I'll eat anything.
我饿慌了，随便吃什么都行。
3)重要东西；重要事物
Is there anything (= any truth) in these rumours?
这些传闻中有没有真实的东西？
35. anyway [ˈeniweɪ]
adv.
1)而且；加之；反正
syn: besides
It's too expensive and anyway the colour doesn't suit you.
这个太贵，而且颜色也不适合你。
It's too late now, anyway.
反正现在已经太迟了。
2)尽管；即使这样
The water was cold but I took a shower anyway.
水很冷，不过我还是冲了个淋浴。
3)（转换话题、结束谈话或回到原话题时说）无论如何，反正
Anyway, let's forget about that for the moment.
咱们无论如何暂时不要再提这件事。
4)（纠正或略微改变说过的话）至少
She works in a bank. She did when I last saw her, anyway.
她在银行工作。至少我上次见到她时是这样。
36. anywhere [ˈeniweə(r)]
adv.
1)（用于否定句和疑问句，代替somewhere）在任何地方
Did you go anywhere interesting?
你去过任何有趣的地方吗？
Many of these animals are not found anywhere else.
这些动物中有很多是其他地方没有的。
2)在（或去）任何地方；随便哪个地方
Put the box down anywhere.
把箱子随便放在哪儿都可以。
An accident can happen anywhere.
任何地方都可能发生事故。
37. apart [əˈpɑːt]
adv.
1)（指空间或时间）相隔，相距
The two houses stood 500 metres apart.
两座房子相距500米。
Their birthdays are only three days apart.
他们的生日仅隔三日。
2）不在一起；分离；分开
She keeps herself apart from other people.
她与其他人保持距离。
I can't tell the twins apart (= see the difference between them) .
我分不出这一对双胞胎中谁是谁。
3）成碎片
When his wife died, his world fell apart .
他在妻子去世后万念俱灰。
4）（指所说的不包括在内）除外
Colin apart, not one of them seems suitable for the job.
除了科林，看来他们中谁也不适合这个工作。
38. apartment [əˈpɑːtmənt]
n.
1)（通常指在同一楼层的）公寓套房
2)（度假用的）公寓套房
3)（尤指巨屋、名宅的）房间
39. apologize [əˈpɒlədʒaɪz] [əˈpɑːlədʒaɪz]
v.道歉；谢罪
~ (to sb) (for sth)
Go and apologize to her.
去给她赔不是。
We apologize for the late departure of this flight.
本航班起飞延误，谨致歉意。
40. apology [əˈpɒlədʒi] [əˈpɑːlədʒi]
n.
1)道歉；谢罪
~ (to sb) (for sth)
offer/make/demand/accept an apology
主动道歉；致歉；要求 / 接受道歉
You owe him an apology for what you said.
你要为你所说的话向他道歉。
2)（因不能赴会或提前离会的）致歉
She made her apologies and left early.
她致歉后就提前离开了。
make no apology/apologies for sth
（对某事）无可道歉，无错可认
