【正文】 hat may be taken or had instead of one or more others: 抉擇 。 可供選擇的方案 The alternative to being taken prisoner was to die fighting. Altitude height, as of a mountain above sea level: (海拔 )高度 Amalgamate to join。 unite。 bine: (企業(yè) , 團(tuán)體 , 組織等 )(使 )聯(lián)合 。(使 ) 合并 Amateur a person who performs, plays, takes part in sports, takes photographs, etc. for enjoyment an with out being paid for it: 業(yè)余愛好者 Amber (the color of a yellowish brown hard clear substance used for jewels, decorations, ect. 琥珀 Ambitious having a strong desire for success, power, riches, etc. 有雄心的 。 野心勃勃的 an ambitious to succeed in politics Ambivalent having opposing feelings towards , or opinions about , something or someone : (對(duì)人或事 )有矛盾情緒(或看法 )的 Ambulance a motor vehicle for carrying sick or wounded people, esp. to a hospital: 救護(hù)車 Ammonia a strong gas with a sharp smell, used in explosives, in chemical to (fertilizers) to help plants grow, etc. 氨 Amphibian an animal that is able to live both on land and in water : 水陸兩棲動(dòng)物 (如蛙 ) Amputate to cut off (part of the body), esp. for medical reasons: 切除 (身體 的一部分 )。 截肢 He leg was so badly damaged that the doctors had to amputate it . Analogous like or alike in someway : 類似的 ,相似的 Your suggestion was analogous to one that was made earlier . Analysis ( an ) examination of something together with thoughts and judgments about it : 分析 。剖析 His analysis of the accident showed what had happened . Anatomy the scientific study of the bodies of living things, esp. by cutting up dead bodies: 解剖學(xué) Anchor a heavy piece of metal , usu. hooked , at the end of a chain or rope , for lowering into the water to keep a ship from moving : 錨 To stop sailing and lower the anchor :停船下錨 。拋錨 Anecdote a short interesting or amusing story about a particular person or event : 軼事 。趣聞 Anguish very great pain and suffering, esp. of mind: (心里 ) 極大的痛苦 She was in anguish over her missing child . Antenna a long thin sensitive hair like an. usu . in pairs , on the heads of some insects and animals that live in shells , and used to feel with : 觸角 。觸須 Anthropology the scientific study of the human race ,including its different its bodily types and its beliefs , social habits ,etc . 人類學(xué) Antibiotic ( a medical substance , such as penicillin ) produced by living things and able to stop the growth of , or destroy , harmful bacteria that have entered the body: 抗菌素 ?？股? Anticipation the act of anticipating : 預(yù)期 。期待 We waited at the station in anticipation of her arrival . Anticlockwise BrE in the opposite direction to the hands of a clock :逆時(shí)針方向的 Antiquated old and not suited to present needs or conditions 。 not modern 。oldfashioned: 過時(shí)的 。陳舊的 。老式的 . Anxiety fear and worry , esp . as caused by uncertainty about something :擔(dān)憂 。不安 。焦慮 . They felt strong anxiety ( for her safety / about her ) . Aphorism a true or wise saying or principle expressed in a few words maxim :格言 。警句 Apiece to , for , or from each person or thing 。each: 每人 。每個(gè) 。個(gè) The apples cost fifty cents apiece . Apparel clothes , esp . of a fine or special sort : 服裝 。衣著 (尤指質(zhì)地優(yōu)良或特制的 ) priestly apparel Apparent easily seen or understood 。 plain : 明顯的 。顯而易見的 Her anxiety was apparent to everyone . Appeal strong request for help , support , money , mercy : 懇求 。呼吁 。(幫助 。支持 。錢 。慈悲等 ) Appendix a short wormlike an leading off the bowel , and having little or no use: 闌尾 。盲腸 Appliance an apparatus , instrument , or tool for a particular purpose , esp . a machine run by electricity and used in the house : 器具 。 裝置 (尤指家用電器 ) This house has several appliances such as a washing machine and clothes dryer . Applicable able to have an effect on : 生效的 。適用的 The new law is applicable beginning next Monday. Appraise to judge he worth , quality , or condition of 。 find out the value of :估價(jià) 。評(píng)價(jià) They appraised the house carefully before they bought it . Approach the act of approaching : 靠近 。接近 The approach of winter brings cold weather . Appropriate correct or suitable : 正確的 。合適的 His bright clothes were not appropriate for a funeral . Approve to agree officially to : 批準(zhǔn) 。 同意 。通過 . The pany president approved the building plans . Approximate nearly correct , but not exact :大概 ,大約 The approximate number of boys in the school is 300 but remember that 300 is only an approximate figure . Aquatic living or happening in or on water : 水生的 。 水中或水上的 Aquatic plants / animals Arable 可耕的 。適用于耕種的 . Arbitrate to act as a judge in (an argument), esp. at the request of both sides: 仲裁 。 公斷 Someone must arbitrate between them. Arboreal concerned with , or living in trees 樹林的 。 有關(guān)樹林的 。喬木的 Archaeology the study of the buried remains of ancient times , such as houses , pots , tools, and weapons :考古學(xué) Architecture the art and science of building , including its planning , making , and ornamentation : 建筑學(xué) Argument a disagreement, esp . one that is noisy 。 quarrel : 爭論 。爭吵 Arithmetic the science of numbers 。 calculation by numbers: 算術(shù) (學(xué) ) 。計(jì)算 Aroma a strong usu. pleasant smell :芳香 。 香氣 The aroma of fresh coffee Arouse to cause to wake 。 rouse : 喚醒 ,叫醒 We aroused him from his deep sleep . Arrange to set in a good or pleasing order : 布置 。整理 。排列 to arrange flower Arrangement an agreement or plan 。 something arranged : 安排 。準(zhǔn)備 She?s in charge of all the arrangements for the wedding . Array to set in order : 部署 ,列陣 The soldiers were arraye