【正文】 t. ，賞識(shí)，欣賞； ?表示感激； 3.（充分）意識(shí)到，領(lǐng)會(huì)，體會(huì) vi. 增值 A: I really like her, but I’ m not sure how to approach her. B: Just walk up to her! approach v. 靠近，接近 n. ，接近，臨近； ； ，方法 A: Do you think this outfit is appropriate for the party? B: The invitation said, “ wear what you want.” appropriate a. ，恰當(dāng)?shù)? vt. ，侵吞，挪用； （款項(xiàng)等）供專用 A: Do you like having your own place? B: Yes, I love it. I finally feel like I don’ t need my mother’ s approval . approval n. ，同意； ，認(rèn)可 on approval （商品）供試用的，包退包換的 A: You should know that I don’ t approve of your dropping out of school. B: Do you think I care? approve vt. ，同意； ，核準(zhǔn)，對(duì)?表示認(rèn)可 vi. (of )贊成，稱許 A: You don’ t have to say exactly, just tell me your approximate age. B: I’ m around forty. approximate a. 大概的， 大約的，近似的 vi. (to) 近似，接近 vt. ，接近，估計(jì) A: I’ m sorry you lost your job. B: I never thought, after all my years at the pany, that they’ d dismiss me in such an arbitrary manner. arbitrary a. 隨意的，任意的； ，武斷的，專制的 A: What’ s the first thing you’ d do if you were going to build a house? B: I’ d find a good architect , of course. architect n. 建筑師，設(shè)計(jì)師，締造者 A: I really hate the architecture of that building. B: Well, to each his own. I kind of like it. architecture n. ，建筑術(shù)，建筑業(yè)； ，建筑風(fēng)格 A: Look, I really don’ t want to argue with you. Just give me the keys. B: Not if my life depends on it. argue v. 爭(zhēng)辯，爭(zhēng)論，辯論，說服 A: Well, what are you going to do now? B: To be honest, I never thought this kind of situation would arise . arise vt. 產(chǎn)生，出現(xiàn)，發(fā)生； 2.（ from）（由?）引起，（由?）產(chǎn)生，起源于 ； ，起床 A: If you’ re twenty five, and I’ m ten years older than you, then how old am I? B: I’ m really bad at arithmetic ! arithmetic n. 算術(shù) A: If you don’ t want to arouse any suspicion, you’ d better hide in the closet. B: Whatever you say. arouse vt. ，激 起喚起； A: Would you like to have your parents arrange your wedding? F: Frankly, I’ d rather do it myself. arrange vt. ，準(zhǔn)備，籌備； ，排列，布置 vi. 做安排，做準(zhǔn)備，籌劃 A: Which hotel will we be staying in? B: That depends on what arrangements the travel agency has made. arrangement n. 1. [常 pl.]安排，準(zhǔn)備工作； ，排列，布置 A: Since your arrest , do you feel that you’ ve reformed? B: Oh yes, certainly. arrest vt. ，拘留，扣留； ，阻止； n. 逮捕，拘留，扣留 A: I’ m so glad you’ re okay. B: It’ s a good thing I ducked, or the arrow would have gone right through my head! arrow n. ，矢，箭狀物； A: Would you like a jelly bean? B: No thanks, I don’ t eat anything with artificial coloring. artificial a. ，人造的，人為的； ，矯揉造作的，模擬的 A: Do you like my painting? B: Yes, you’ re so artistic ! artistic a. （家）的，美術(shù)（家）的； ，精美的，精彩的 A: How did you house burn down? B: We left some hot ashes on the porch, and the whole house caught fire. ash n. ，灰燼； 2.[pl.]骨灰，遺骸 A: I can’ t figure out how to write the conclusion! B: Why don’ t you put the project aside for a few days, and e back to it later. aside ad. 在旁邊，到（或向）一邊 aside from ?之外（別無）； ?之外（尚有） A: If you just focus on one aspect of the situation, your lecture might be easier to understand. B: I know that, but I’ m afraid I’ d lose sight of the big picture. aspect n. ； 2.（建筑物的）朝向，方向； ，外觀 A: I’ d like to buy this model for my son. B: I should warn you that it might be too difficult for a child to assemble. assemble vi. 集合，聚集 vt. ，聚集，召集； A: Unless the assembly approves the new regulations, we’ re out of business. B: I’ ve got my fingers crossed. assembly n. ，議會(huì)； ，集合，集會(huì)的人們； ，裝配 A: How would you assess the current state of our marriage? B: Well, we’ ve been through some rocky times, but right now we’ re in pretty good shape. assess vt. ?進(jìn)行估價(jià)，確定?的數(shù)額； ，評(píng)論 A: You’ ve been a huge asset to the pany over the years, but we’ ve going to have to let you go. B: I don’ t believe this. asset n. （或物），優(yōu)點(diǎn)，長(zhǎng)處； 2.[常 pl.]資產(chǎn)，財(cái)產(chǎn) A: Do you think the teacher will assign homework over the weekend? B: I don’ t see why he wouldn’ t. assign vt. ，選派； （時(shí)間、地點(diǎn)等）； ，給予，布置（作業(yè)） A: Have you finished the assignment I gave you? B: Of course. assignment n. 1.（分派的）任務(wù)，（指定的）作業(yè)； ，指派 A: Let me know if there’ s any way I can assist you. B: Thanks. assist n. 幫助 ，協(xié)助 A: If you need assistance , just give a yell. B: I’ m sure I’ ll be fine. assistance n. 幫助，援助 A: I usually wouldn’ t associate you with music, but you just did a great job singing that song. B: Thanks! associate vt. 1.（在思想上）把?聯(lián)系在一起； ，結(jié)合，使有聯(lián)系 vi. （ with）結(jié)交，交往 n. 伙伴，同事，合伙人 a. 副的 A: Before you move in, you need the approval of the Homeowner’ s Association . B: Do you think it will be a problem? association n. ，聯(lián)盟，社團(tuán)； ，結(jié)合，交往 A: I assume you brought the video? B: Yes, it’ s right here. assume vt. ，假 設(shè)，臆斷，猜想； ，擔(dān)任，就職； ，具有，采取 A: I can tell just by looking at him that I won’ t like him. B: You shouldn’ t make that sort of assumption about people. assumption n. ，臆斷； ，承擔(dān) A: I want to assure you that all of our wines are of the highest quality. B: That’ s good to know. assure vt. ，使放心； ，保證給 A: People today astonish me with their disregard for nature. B: I guess they’ re more concerned with making money than protecting the environment. astonish vt. 使驚訝 A: Why didn’ t you play soccer with us? B: I’ ve never been much of an athlete . athlete n. 運(yùn)動(dòng)員，體育家 A: The atmosphere of a room really changes when she walks in. B: Yes, she certainly has a powerful presence. atmosphere n. ，大氣層； ； ，環(huán)境 A: It’ s hard to imagine that everything is make up of little tiny atoms. B: And it’ s even harder to imagine that every atom is made up of even smaller particles. atom n. ； ，微量 A: Atomic energy can help reduce our dependence on oil. B: But it has dangerous side effects as well. atomic a. 1.(關(guān)于 )原子的； 的，原子武器的 A: What should I do with my necklace when I’ m not wearing it? B: Why don’ t you attach it to your backpack? attach vt. ，貼，連接； ，使喜愛； （重要性，責(zé)任等）；