CET6练口语记单词1A-fix B: I think that it is a good thing that it can not afford more ammunition though. ammunition n. 遥,遥 A: Is there enough space in the back of the car? B: Yes, ample. ample a. 1. 足够的;2. 宽敞的,面积大的 A: I can not hear the lecturer. B: He needs to amplify his voice more. amplify vt. 1. 放大(声音等),增强;2. 扩大,详述,进一步阐述 A: My teacher used the analogy of an acorn and oak tree to explain the potential of the school. B: He must think you all have a lot of potential then. analogy n. 比拟,类比,类推 by analogy 用类推的方法 A: That guy is crazy. B: Maybe he needs to see an analyst. analyst n. 1. 分析家,化验员;2. 心理分析学家 A: You have a very analytic mind. B: I think that is why I enjoy mathematics. analytic 见analytical A: Do you ever read the Financial Times? B: No, it is far too analytical for me. analytical a. 分析的,分析法的 A: My two year old son is very destructive. B: Maybe he wants to be a political anarchist when he grows up! anarchist n. 无遥主义者 A: I would like to research my ancestry some day. B: Do you even know the origin of your family name yet? ancestry n. 祖先,世系 A: I love Philip’s stories. B: Yes, particularly his anecdotes. anecdote n. 轶事,趣闻 A: Do you like Micheangelo’s paintings? B: Very much, particularly his depictions of angels. angel n. 1. 天使;2. 可爱的人 A: My classmate had to go to hospital just before the exams. B: Probably too much anguish and stress. anguish n. (精神或遥体的)遥度痛苦 A: Did you know that Germany annexed part of Czechoslovakia during the war? B: Yeah, I read about it in my history book. annex vt. 兼并,吞并 n. 附属建筑物 A: Do you know who wrote this poem? B: No, it is anonymous, the poet did not disclose his name. anonymous a. 1. 无名的,不具名的; 2. 匿名的 ;3. 无特遥的,无个特征的 A: The film was about an antagonism between two countries. B: Sounds too violent for my liking. antagonism n. 对抗,敌对,对立 A: Is that insect dangerous? B: Only if you touch it’s antenna. antenna n. 1. 触角,触须 ;2. 天线 A: My grandfather went missing in South America while conducting a research project. B: Was he an anthropologist or a scientist? anthropologist n. 人类学家,人类学者 A: Do you know the antonym of “fast”? B: Yes, “slow”. It was the opposite meaning of “fast”. antonym n. 反义词 A: Would you like to come to the zoo with me ? B: So long as we can visit the ape compound. ape n. 猿 vt. 模仿 A: I was appalled by the state of the living conditions of the poorer people in the region. B: Yes, but the government is doing their best to help the situation. appall vt. 使惊骇,使大吃一惊 A: Can you help me with my science experiment? B: So long as you have the necessary apparatus and it is not dangerous. apparatus n. 1. 器械,器具,仪器 ;2. 遥,组织 A: Did you enjoy the meal? B: Yes, thanks. And it certainly appeased my hunger. appease vt. 平息,抚慰姑息 A: I can’t find the information that you quoted. B: Look in Appendix Four, page 231. appendix n. 1. 阑尾 ;2. 附录 A: I think the performance was fantastic. B: The audience seemed to agreed, they applauded for five minutes. applaud vi. 鼓掌,喝彩 vt. 1. 向. . . 鼓掌,向. . . 喝彩 ;2. 称赞,赞许 A: A journalist for the national paper wrote a warm appraisal for the new play. B: I must book a ticket soon then, before they are all sold out. appraisal n. 估计,估量,评价 A: Did they apprehend the criminal yet? B: No, I think that the police are still looking for him. apprehend vt. 逮捕,拘押,遥会,理解 A: What is your current occupation? B: I am an apprentice electrician but I will be qualified in two months. apprentice n. 学徒,徒弟 A: Your shirt is filthy. B: Oops, I was cooking but did not have an apron. apron n. 1. 围裙 ;2. 台口 ;3. 停机坪 A: Your comment about inefficient train service was most apt. I have been waiting in this platform for half an hour. B: Oh, not quite. Here comes the train now. apt a. 1. 易于,有倾向 ;2. 恰当的,适宜的 ;3. 聪明的,反应敏捷的 A: Did you get into the university course that you applied for? B: Well, I have to pass an aptitude test first, and then if I am successful I will be admitted. aptitude n. 才能,资质,天资 A: That is a beautiful bridge. B: Yes, it’s in the shape of an arc. arc n. 1. 弧形 ;2. 弧 ;3. 电弧,弧光 A: The new town hall is now completed. B: Yes, I saw it , and the front arches look really beautiful. arch n. 拱,拱门,拱形 v. 成拱形 a. 调皮的,淘气的 A: I am very interested in buried ruins and treasures. B: You should study archaeology. archaeology n. 考古学 A: It is my ardent wish to travel around the world. B: You better start saving your money now. ardent a. 热心的,热情的,热烈的 A: The concert will take place in the main arena . B: Wow, it will be huge. I know it can hold 30,000 people. arena n. 1. 表演场地,竞技场 ;2. 活动场所 A: Mr. Smith was an aristocrat and owned a large piece of land in the south of the country. B: Does that mean that he was also very wealthy? aristocrat n. 遥 A: I dreamt last night that a knight in shining armor rescued me from a burning tower. B: Let me guess the ending, you woke up before you had a chance to fall in love! armor n. 盔甲,装甲,保护物 A: The new shopping centre has a vast array of interesting products. B: Yes, but they are far too expensive. array n. 1. 展示,陈列,一系列 ;2. 排列,队形 ;3. 衣服,盛装 ;4. 数组,阵列 vt. 1. 排列,配置 ;2. 打扮,装饰 A: Why did you break up with your first boyfriend? B: He was too arrogant and never listen to me. arrogant a. 傲慢的,自大的 A: I heard that Ted was arrested for arson . B: Yeah, he set the local school on fire. arson n. 纵火 A: Don’t eat so many fatty foods, they will block your arteries . B: But they are the foods that I like the best. artery n. 1. 动脉 ;2. 干线,要道 A: I find Paul difficult to understand. B: That is because he does not articulate his words very clearly. articulate a. 1. 善于表达的,发音清晰的 ;2. 表达得清楚有力的 vt. 1. 明确有力地表达;2. 清晰地吐,清晰地发 A: The army has amassed a huge amount of artillery . B: Let’s hope they don’t have to use it. artillery n. 1. 火遥,大遥 ;2. 遥兵 A: Do you think that we ascend into heaven when we die? B: I am not sure. I am still undecided. ascend vi. 渐渐上升,升高 vt. 攀登,登上 A: I couldn’t ascertain whether he was joking or serious. B: Don’t worry, he has a strange sense of humor. ascertain vt. 查明,弄清,确定 A: Your father ascribed beauty and intelligence to you. B: Thanks for the compliment. ascribe vt. 1. 把. . . 归因于;2. 把. . . 归属于 A: The man’s body came ashore five days after he went missing from the ship. B: Oh, how terrible, that must have been the one that was found on the beach yesterday. ashore ad. 在岸上,上岸 A: It is my aspiration to become a doctor. B: Well, if you stick to your goals I am sure you can do it. aspiration n. 强烈的愿望,志向,抱负 A: I do not think I have achieved enough yet. B: Well, if you always aspire to do your best then you will not be unhappy. aspire vi. 渴望,追求,有志于 A: Is that a donkey or an ass ? B: Neither, it is a small horse. ass n. 1. 笨蛋,傻瓜 ;2. 驴 A: Did you hear that there was an attempted assassination on the president? B: Yes, but it was not true, somebody was spreading rumours. assassination n. 刺遥,遥 A: We were warned about the risk of assault in the city. B: Good, it is always better to be aware of the dangers. assault vt. 攻击,袭击 A: He asserted his points strongly during the debate. B: Why didn’t he win it then? assert vt. 1. 肯定地说,断言 2. 维护,坚持 A: I think that guy is too rude. B: Really, I think he is just trying to assert himself . assert oneself 坚持自己的权利,遥自己的遥 A: I think that the new student has assimilated well into his new environment. B: Perhaps, but he does not seem to have many friends. assimilate vt. 1. 吸收,消化;2. 使同化 vi. 1. 被吸收,被消化;2. 被同化 A: I gave Linda an assorted box of sweets for her birthday. B: Did you not know that chocolates were her favourite? assorted a. 1. 各种各样的,混杂的,什锦的 A: I received assurances that I would get help. B: And did they come through? assurance n. 1. 把握,信心;2. 遥,表示遥(或鼓励、安慰)的话;3. (人寿)保险 A: I am not able to run fast because I suffer from asthma . B: Don’t worry, I can’t run fast either because I am unfit! asthma n. 气喘,哮喘 A: It is my dream to be an astronaut one day. B: I too would love to see the earth from space. astronaut n. 宇航员 A: I am going to visit the new astronomy research centre in town tonight, would you like to join me? B: I’d love too, is there a good telescope to view the stars with? astronomy n. 天文学 A: They are closing down the local asylum . B: It is about time, the care facilities there were terrible. asylum n. 1. 庇护,遥避难;2. 精神病院 A: Do you have an atlas ? I want to check where and in which ocean the Tongan Islands are. B: No, I don’t have one, but I think that they are in the Pacific. atlas n. 地图集 A: Is attendance at the lecture absolutely necessary? B: Well, if you want to get credit for this course it is. attendance n. 1. 出席人数;2. 出席,参加,出席次数;3. 护理,照料 A: I lost my wallet at the cinema yesterday. B: Did you ask the attendant on duty if it was found? attendant n. 服务人员,侍者,随从 a. 伴随的,随之而产生的 A: The box of old photos that you are looking for is in the attic . B: On the right or left hand side? attic n. 阁楼 A: The auction will be held at 3pm on Saturday. B: Good, I’d like to set a starting price of one hundred dollars for my table. auction n. /vt. 拍卖 A: Even though I’m not registered in this department, will it be alright if I audit your classes? B: It is fine with me, but it is best to check with the department first. audit vt. 遥,检查(帐目) A: Are all the accounts from your business in order? B: No, the auditor still needs to check them. auditor n. 遥员,稽核员 A: Where will the classical concert be held? B: In the main auditorium auditorium n. 1. 观众席,听众席;2. 礼堂,会堂 A: He is suffering from an auditory infection. B: I hope he recovers soon. auditory a. 听觉的,听觉遥的 A: My salary will be augmented with the aid of extra hours. B: Great, but don’t work too hard. augment vt. 扩大,增加,提高 A: I attended a memorial service last night. B: It must have a very austere occasion. austere a. 1. 朴素的,无装饰的;2. 严峻的,一丝不苟的;3. 十分简朴的,苦行的 A: Are you jeans authentic ? B: No, they are just cheap copies of the original brand. authentic a. 1. 真的,真正的;2. 遥的,可信的 A: John has such an authoritative voice. It is frightening. B: I find him scary at times also. authoritative a. 1. 遥遥的,可信的;2. 专断的,命令式的 A: Stop! You are not authorized to enter this section of the building. B: Oh, I’m sorry, I didn’t realize that I needed special permission. authorize vt. 授权,批准 A: What are you reading? B: Nelson Mandela’s autobiography , I highly recommend it. autobiography n. 自传 A: Is that dog over there real? B: No, I think that it is just an automation automation n. 自动化(技术),自动操作 A: I am moving to an autonomous region of the country. B: Gosh, that will be an interesting experience. autonomous a. 1. 自治的;2. 遥自主的 A: You are very independent. B: My autonomy is protected by the law. autonomy n. 1. 自治,自治权;2. 人身遥,自遥 A: Where you able to get through to the ticket office when you telephoned? B: I tried several times, but to no avail. avail n. [一般用于否定句或疑问句中] 效用,利益,帮助 A: What was the film about? B: A guy trying to avenge the killing of his brother. It was quite violent. avenge vt. 1. 为…复仇,报…之仇;2. 向…遥 A: Let’s turn left down the next road. B: Good idea, that way we can avert the traffic jam. avert vt. 1. 防止,避遥;2. 转移(目光、注意力等) A: I heard that the national aviation company owes a lot of money to the government. B: Well, it must be because of the price of new planes. aviation n. 1. 航空,航空学;2. 飞机制造业 A: I was filled with awe when I watched the sun rise this morning. B: It is a shame that I missed it, I was still in bed. awe n. 敬畏,惊惧 vt. 使敬畏,使惊惧 be / stand in awe of 敬畏 A: At what speed does the earth spin on its axis ? B: I am not quite sure, you should check in your textbook. axis n. 1. 轴,轴线,中心线;2. 坐标轴,基准线