alien 外国的 adjust to an alien culture

allege 断言，宣称 The newspaper alleges the mayor’s guilt.

allocate 分配，分派，把...拨给 allocate funds for new projects

allied 结盟的，有关联的 allied nations

allow 允给，准许，允许 He missed her more than he would allow himself to admit.

allowance 津贴，补贴，零用钱 a housing allowance

alter 改变，更改 alter an attitude

alternate 交替，轮流 Night and day alternate.

amateur (艺术，科学等的)业余爱好者 an amateur golfer

amaze 使惊愕，使惊异 I am amazed that he should get the post.

ambiguous 含糊不清的，模棱两可的 an ambiguous answer

ambition (对名利等的)强烈欲望，野心 His political ambitions still burn.

amend 修改，修订 amend the spelling in sb.’s paper

amuse 逗乐，逗笑，给...提供娱乐(或消遣) The clown at the circus amused the children.

anchor 锚 The anchor catches (drags).

announce 宣布，声称 It is officially announced that he will not run for reelection.

annoy 使恼怒，使生气 She was annoyed at (with) his lightheard attitude.

annual 每年的，年度的 the annual output of steel

anonymous 匿名的，无名的 an anonymous letter (phone call)

answer 回答，响应 Henry took ages to answer the door.

anticipate 预期，预料 The directors anticipated a fall in demand (that demand would fall).

anxious 焦虑的，发愁的(about, at) They become anxious at her delay.

apart 成零碎 Such cheap clothes come apart after a few washings.

apparent 显然的，明明白白的 It was apparent that they all understood.

appeal 呼吁，恳求 I appealed to the children to make less noise.

applaud 鼓掌，喝彩，叫好 The audience applauds the performers for three minutes.

apply 涂，敷 He applied two coats of paint to the table.

appoint 任命，委派 They appointed his father (to be 或as) postmaster.

appraise 估量，估计 appraise the infant’s weight

appreciate 感激 I appreciated your help much.

apprehend 对...担心 Do you apprehend that there will be any difficulty?