Ø adjust to (=change slightly)调节; 适应;
　　 They are unable to adjust themselves to their environment”
　　 Ø admit of ( leave room for; allow for)留有…的余地The rules and regulations admit of no other explanation这些规章制度不容许有其他解释。
　　 Ø to advantage 有利的,使优点更加突出地
　　 The roses were displayed to advantage in a blue vase.
　　 Ø have an advantage over 胜过
　　 This custom-built kitchen has many advantages over a standard one.
　　 Ø take advantage of (=make the best of, utilize, make use of, profit from)欺骗、利用
　　 She took advantage of him even after they were divorced.
　　 Ø agreed to同意, 允诺
　　 She agreed to my idea她同意我的想法。
　　 Ø agree on 对…意见一致
　　 We agree on this count这一点上,我们的意见一致。
　　 Ø agree with 一致；相符合
　　 I quite agree with what you say. 你所说的我很赞成。
　　 Ø Agree with sb. 同意某人的观点
　　 I agree with you about the gun situation.
　　 Ø in agreement with 同意, 一致
　　 Not all scholars are in agreement with her, however.
　　 Ø ahead of 在…之前, 超过
　　 Our company is ahead of other makers of spare parts for the airplane.
　　 我们公司制造飞机零部件比别家的业绩好。
　　 Ø ahead of time 提前
　　 This dish may be prepared a day ahead of time and refrigerated.
　　 Ø in the air
　　 1)不肯定, 不具体
　　 2)在谣传中
　　 3)到处弥漫
　　 Excitement was in the air. 到处充满了兴奋之情
　　 Ø above all (=especially, most important of all) 尤其是, 最重要的
　　 Above all, do not be too proud to ask for advice.
　　 Ø in all adv. (=altogether) 总共, 总计
　　 In all some 15 million people live in the selected areas.
　　 Ø after all 毕竟,到底;
　　 It has turned out to be a nice day after all.
　　 天气终于转晴了。
　　 Ø (not) at all 一点也不;
　　 I’m not at all sorry I came, I’m glad!
　　 我来了一点也不遗憾，我很高兴。
　　 Ø all at once(=suddenly)突然;
　　 I feel terribly sleepy all at once.
　　 All at once there was someone knocking on the door.
　　 Ø once and for all 一劳永逸;
　　 The problem can be solved once and for all, if you do that.（如果你那样做，问题就可能一劳永逸地得到解决。）
　　 Ø above all 最重要的;
　　 Above all, I love Tchaikovsky.
　　 首先，我喜欢柴可夫斯基。
　　 Ø first of all 首先;
　　 The cut in the interest rates has not had very much impact in California for two reasons. First of all, banks are still afraid to loan.
　　 Ø all in all 大体上说;
　　 All in all, her condition is greatly improved.
　　 一般说来，她的健康状况大大好转。