among[E5mQN] prep.1.在…中间；在(三个以上)之间：among the children在孩子们中间 / She was soon lost among the crowd. 很快她就消失在人群之中。2.…之一：You are only one among many who need help. 你不过是许多需要帮助的人之一。

【辨析】among 与 between：1. among 一般用于三者或三者以上的“在…中间”，其宾语通常是一个表示笼统数量或具有复数(或集合)意义的名词或代词：I found the map among a pile of old books. 我在一堆旧书中找到了那张地图。2. between 一般指两者之间，其宾语往往是表示两者的名词或代词，或者是由 and 连接的两个人或物：There was a fight between the two boys. 这两个孩子打过一次架。/ I’m usually free between Saturday and Sunday. 我通常在星期六与星期天之间有空。3. between 一般表示两者之间，但当有多个由 and 连接的事物时，需用 between：Switzerland lies between France, Italy, Austria and Germany. 瑞士位于法国、意大利、奥地利和德国之间。

amuse[E5mju:z] vt.1.(使人)快乐，逗…开心：He was much amused at the student’s remarks. 听了学生的话，他感到很好笑。2.娱乐；消遣：I amuse myself with (by) reading. 我以读书自娱。

amusement[E5mju:zmEnt] n.1.[U]开心，愉快：I listened in amusement. 我听得十分开心。2.[C]娱乐(活动)，消遣(方式)：There were a lot of amusements in big cities. 大城市有许多娱乐(活动)。

ancestor[5AnsestE(r)] n.[C]祖宗；祖先：One of my ancestors was a great scholar. 我的祖先当中有一位是伟大的学者。

ancient[5eInFEnt] adj.1.古代的，古老的：ancient Rome 古罗马2.(口语)过时的：my ancient car 我的老爷车

and[End, And] conj.1.和，及，并：a knife and fork 一副刀叉 / a table and two chairs 一张桌子和两把椅子 / We were cold and hungry. 我们饥寒交迫。2.然后，接着又：She brushed her teeth and went to bed. 她刷完牙，然后上床睡觉。

anger[5AN^E(r)] n. [U]怒气，愤怒：Anger showed in his face. 他脸上露出怒容。vt.激怒，使发怒：She was angered at his impolite words. 听到他粗鲁的话，她发火了。

angry[5An^rI] adj.生气的，愤怒的：an angry silence 愤怒的沉默 / The more angry he became, the more she laughed at him. 他越生气，她就越笑他。【用法】1. 表示对某人生气，一般用介词 with(有时也用 at)：My mother got angry with [at] me because I went home lare. 因为我回家晚了，妈妈对我生气了。2. 表示对某事生气，根据情况可用介词at, about, over 等：“What is he angry about?” “He was angry at what you said.” “他为什么生气?”“他对你说的话很生气。”3. 表示生气的原因，一般用介词 for：I am angry with you for your having broken your promise. 你未履行诺言使我生气。

animal[5AnIm(E)l] n. [C]动物；牲畜：A dog is an animal. 狗是动物。

announce[E5naJns] vt.1.通报，通告：The servant announced Mr and Mrs Green. 仆人通报格林夫妇驾临。2. 宣布，宣告：They announced the date of their wedding in the paper. 他们在报纸上宣布了结婚日期。3. 广播，播出：He announces three programs a week. 他每周广播三个节目。【辨析】announce 与 declare：均可表示“宣布”，其区别如下：1. announce 主要指宣布大家期待的或与大家有关的事情，所涉及的情况通常是别人原来不知道的事，含有预告的意思：The date of his visit has not been announced. 他来访的日期尚未公布。2. declare 含有“庄严宣告”或“交代清楚”的意思，所涉及的事情不一定是别人不知道的：The republic has declared her independence. 这共和国已宣布独立。

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