adult [ ad-=to 到;ult = grown up 成长 =>“grown up to full size 长大成型的” →] a . fully-grown; fully developed 已成熟的;已成 年的 / The magazine is meant for adult readers.该杂志是面向成年读者的。
adulthood n. 成年
addict [ ad- = to 到;diet = to say 说 =>“to say yes to 对…表不赞成”=>“to give over to 纵情于…”→] v. give up to (a hobby)沉溺于,醉心于 / He addicted himself to gamble.他赌上癒了。
addiction n. 沉溺,吸毒成瘾
addictive a. 使成瘾的;上瘾的
adhere [ad- = to 到;her = to stick 粘;-e => “to stick to sth.粘到某物上”→]v.① stick fast 粘附 / Paint adheres best to a clean, dry surface. 油漆在干燥洁净的表面上粘得最牢。②remain attached 依附,坚持 / Don't adhere to your own ideas when you are proved wrong.既然证明你错了,就不要固执己见了。
adherence n.依附;信奉;坚持;固执
adherent a. 粘着的 n.信徒,追随者
adjacent [ad-= at 在;jac = to lie 位于;-ent a. = -ing =>“lying at or near 位于附近的”→]a. neighbouring 邻近的 / The house adjacent to ours has been sold. 与我们相近的那座房子已经出售了。