CET6練口語記單詞1A-fix

　　B: I think that it is a good thing that it can not afford more ammunition though.

　　ammunition

　　n. 彈藥，軍火

　　A: Is there enough space in the back of the car?

　　B: Yes, ample.

　　ample

　　a.1.足夠的;2.寬敞的，面積大的

　　A: I can not hear the lecturer.

　　B: He needs to amplify his voice more.

　　amplify

　　vt.1.放大(聲音等)，增強;2.擴大，詳述，進一步闡述

　　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. 比擬，類比，類推

　　by analogy

　　用類推的方法

　　A: That guy is crazy.

　　B: Maybe he needs to see an analyst.

　　analyst

　　n.1.分析家，化驗員;2.心理分析學家

　　A: You have a very analytic mind.

　　B: I think that is why I enjoy mathematics.

　　analytic

　　見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. 無政府主義者

　　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. 軼事，趣聞

　　A: Do you like Micheangelo’s paintings?

　　B: Very much, particularly his depictions of angels.

　　angel

　　n.1.天使;2.可愛的人

　　A: My classmate had to go to hospital just before the exams.

　　B: Probably too much anguish and stress.

　　anguish

　　n. (精神或肉體的)極度痛苦

　　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. 附屬建筑物

　　A: Do you know who wrote this poem?

　　B: No, it is anonymous, the poet did not disclose his name.

　　anonymous

　　a. 1.無名的，不具名的; 2.匿名的 ;3.無特色的，無個特征的

　　A: The film was about an antagonism between two countries.

　　B: Sounds too violent for my liking.

　　antagonism

　　n.對抗，敵對，對立

　　A: Is that insect dangerous?

　　B: Only if you touch it’s antenna.

　　antenna

　　n.1.觸角，觸須 ;2.天線

　　A: My grandfather went missing in South America while conducting a research project.

　　B: Was he an anthropologist or a scientist?

　　anthropologist

　　n.人類學家，人類學者

　　A: Do you know the antonym of “fast”?

　　B: Yes, “slow”. It was the opposite meaning of “fast”.

　　antonym

　　n.反義詞

　　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.使驚駭，使大吃一驚

　　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，儀器 ;2.機構(gòu)，組織

　　A: Did you enjoy the meal?

　　B: Yes, thanks. And it certainly appeased my hunger.

　　appease

　　vt.平息，撫慰姑息

　　A: I can’t find the information that you quoted.

　　B: Look in Appendix Four, page 231.

　　appendix

　　n.1.闌尾 ;2.附錄

　　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.稱贊，贊許

　　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.估計，估量，評價

　　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，領(lǐng)會，理解

　　A: What is your current occupation?

　　B: I am an apprentice electrician but I will be qualified in two months.

　　apprentice

　　n.學徒，徒弟

　　A: Your shirt is filthy.

　　B: Oops, I was cooking but did not have an apron.

　　apron

　　n.1.圍裙 ;2.臺口 ;3.停機坪

　　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，有傾向 ;2.恰當?shù)模m宜的 ;3.聰明的，反應敏捷的

　　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，資質(zhì)，天資

　　A: That is a beautiful bridge.

　　B: Yes, it’s in the shape of an arc.

　　arc

　　n.1. 弧形 ;2.弧 ;3.電弧，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，拱門，拱形

　　v.成拱形

　　a.調(diào)皮的，淘氣的

　　A: I am very interested in buried ruins and treasures.

　　B: You should study archaeology.

　　archaeology

　　n.考古學

　　A: It is my ardent wish to travel around the world.

　　B: You better start saving your money now.

　　ardent

　　a.熱心的，熱情的，熱烈的

　　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.表演場地，競技場 ;2.活動場所

　　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.貴族

　　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，裝甲，保護物

　　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，陳列，一系列 ;2.排列，隊形 ;3.衣服，盛裝 ;4.數(shù)組，陣列

　　vt.1.排列，配置 ;2.打扮，裝飾

　　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.縱火

　　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.動脈 ;2.干線，要道

　　A: I find Paul difficult to understand.

　　B: That is because he does not articulate his words very clearly.

　　articulate

　　a.1.善于表達的，發(fā)音清晰的 ;2.表達得清楚有力的

　　vt.1.明確有力地表達;2.清晰地吐，清晰地發(fā)

　　A: The army has amassed a huge amount of artillery .

　　B: Let’s hope they don’t have to use it.

　　artillery

　　n.1.火炮，大炮 ;2.炮兵

　　A: Do you think that we ascend into heaven when we die?

　　B: I am not sure. I am still undecided.

　　ascend

　　vi.漸漸上升，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，確定

　　A: Your father ascribed beauty and intelligence to you.

　　B: Thanks for the compliment.

　　ascribe

　　vt.1.把...歸因于;2.把...歸屬于

　　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.強烈的愿望，志向，抱負

　　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.驢

　　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.刺殺，暗殺

　　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.攻擊，襲擊

　　A: He asserted his points strongly during the debate.

　　B: Why didn’t he win it then?

　　assert

　　vt.1.肯定地說，斷言 2.維護，堅持

　　A: I think that guy is too rude.

　　B: Really, I think he is just trying to assert himself .

　　assert oneself

　　堅持自己的權(quán)利，顯示自己的權(quán)威

　　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.各種各樣的，混雜的，什錦的

　　A: I received assurances that I would get help.

　　B: And did they come through?

　　assurance

　　n. 1.把握，信心;2.保證，表示保證(或鼓勵、安慰)的話;3.(人壽)保險

　　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. 氣喘，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. 宇航員

　　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. 天文學

　　A: They are closing down the local asylum .

　　B: It is about time, the care facilities there were terrible.

　　asylum

　　n. 1.庇護，政治避難;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. 地圖集

　　A: Is attendance at the lecture absolutely necessary?

　　B: Well, if you want to get credit for this course it is.

　　attendance

　　n. 1.出席人數(shù);2.出席，參加，出席次數(shù);3.護理，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. 服務人員，侍者，隨從

　　a. 伴隨的，隨之而產(chǎn)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. 閣樓

　　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. 拍賣

　　A: Even though I’m not registered in this department, will it be alright if I audit your classes?