A: I was just trying to amuse you .
B: Well, I didn’t think it was funny.
amuse
vt. 1.逗樂(lè),逗笑;2.給…提供娛樂(lè)(或消遣)
A: What do you think about the country’s economic situation?
B: I’d really need to do some further analysis before I could give you an answer on that.
analysis
n. 分析,分析報(bào)告
A: If you had properly analyzed the situation a year ago, you might not be bankrupt today.
B: Thanks for the advice, but it comes a little too late.
analyse = analyze
vt. 分析,細(xì)察,細(xì)查
A: Where were your ancestors from?
B: They were from various different countries in
ancestor
n. 1.祖宗,祖先;2.原型,先驅(qū)
A: You’ve really been an anchor for me during this past year of hardship, and I want to say think you .
B: It’s been my pleasure.
anchor
n. 1.錨;2.給人安全感之物(或人)
vt. 1.拋(錨),泊(船);2.把…系住,使固定;3.擔(dān)任(電視節(jié)目等的)主持人
vi. 1.拋錨,停泊;2.固定,扎根
A: Your car really looks ancient .
B: Well, at least it still runs.
ancient
a. 1.古代的,古老的;2.年老的,看上去很老的
A: I just can’t figure out how to save my marriage.
B: Maybe you should try looking at the situation from a different angle .
angle
n. 1.角,角度;2.觀點(diǎn),立場(chǎng)
vt. 1.把…放置成一個(gè)角度;2.使(新聞、報(bào)道等)帶上傾向性
angle for 謀取,獵取
A: Why did you have to sit the game out.
B: I twisted my ankle in practice.
ankle
n. 踝,踝關(guān)節(jié)
A: Do you think what today is .
B: It’s our 50th wedding anniversary .
anniversary
n. 周年紀(jì)念(日)
A: Do you mind if I chew gum?
B: Actually it’s really starting to annoy me.
annoy
vt. 1.使惱怒,使煩惱;2.打擾,干擾
A: Are you going to go to Peter’s annual barbeque?
B: This year I’ve got to stay home with the kids.
annual
a. 每年的,年度的,一年一次的
n. 1.年報(bào),年刊,年鑒;2.一年生的植物
A: I am so sick of having ants in the kitchen.
B: Maybe you should call the exterminator.
ant
n. 螞蟻
A: I wish I could anticipate when it’s going to rain.
B: Why don’t you just watch the weather report on the news?
anticipate
vt. 1.預(yù)期,期望,預(yù)料;2.先于…行動(dòng),提前使用
A: This type of antique pot is very expensive.
B: Well, then I don’t think I can afford it.
antique
a. 古時(shí)的,古老的
n. 古物,古玩,古董
A: Whenever I have a math test, I have trouble controlling my anxiety.
B: Everybody’s nervous-you need to learn how to relax.
anxiety
n. 1.焦慮,掛慮;2.渴望,熱望
A: Anyhow , you’re just as smart as he is .
B: I know that , but I still feel inferior sometimes.
anyhow
ad. 1.不管怎么說(shuō),無(wú)論如何,至少:2.不論用何種方法,無(wú)論從什么角度;3.隨隨便便地,雜亂無(wú)章地
A: You really shouldn’t have fallen asleep during the lecture.
B: Why not? I didn’t care what he was talking about anyway .
anyway
ad. 1.不管怎么說(shuō),無(wú)論如何,至少:2.不論用何種方法,無(wú)論從什么角度
A: Do you think it will be hard to be apart for so long?
B: Not as long as we remember that we love each other.
apart
ad. 1.[空間、時(shí)間方面]成距離,相間隔;2.分離,分開(kāi)
a. 分離的,分隔的
apart from 1.除…之外(別無(wú));2.除…之外(尚有)
A: What have you been up to for the past few days?
B: I’ve been trying to find an apartment in the city.
apartment
n. 一套公寓房間,房間
A: I think you owe me an apology .
B: What!? You’re the one who parked illegally.
apology
n. 道歉,認(rèn)錯(cuò),愧悔
A: Why do you want to a divorce?
B: It’s become quite apparent to me that you don’t care for me anymore.
apparent
n. 1.顯然的,明白的,清晰可見(jiàn)的;2.表面上的,貌似(真實(shí))的
A: That type of shoe just doesn’t appeal to me.
B: Say what you want, but I like them.
appeal
n. 1.呼吁,懇求;2.感染力,吸引力;3.申訴,上訴
vi. 1.呼吁,懇求;2.有吸引力,有感染力;3. 上訴,申訴;4.(to)訴諸,訴請(qǐng)裁決(或證實(shí)等)
vt. 將…上訴,將…移交上級(jí)法院審理
A: Why don’t we just stay home tonight?
B: I feel like we should at least make an appearance at the party.
appearance
n. 1.出現(xiàn),顯露,露面;2.外觀,外貌,外表
to all appearances 就外表看來(lái),根據(jù)觀察推斷
A: You don’t seem to have much of an appetite tonight.
B: Well, I had a big lunch.
appetite
n. 1.胃口,食欲;2.欲望
A: Why do you want to be an actor?
B: That’s easy. I crave the applause.
applause
n. 鼓掌,掌聲
A: How is your new house coming along?
B: It’s completely furnished, except for the major appliances .
appliance
n. 器具,器械,裝置
A: Your example sounds great, but it’s not applicable to the situation
B: I’m afraid I disagree with you on this one.
applicable
a. 1.可應(yīng)用的,可實(shí)施的;2.適當(dāng)?shù),合適的
A: Do you think I’ll get the job?
B: Well, you’re certainly not the most qualified applicant , but maybe they’ll hire you based on personality.
applicant
n. 申請(qǐng)人
A: Are you planning on applying for graduate school this year?
B: Not this year, but maybe the next.
apply
vi. 1.申請(qǐng),請(qǐng)求;2.適用
vt. 1.適用,運(yùn)用,實(shí)施;2.涂,敷,施
A: Who do you think the President should appoint as the new judge?
B: Anybody will be better than the last guy!
appoint
vt. 1.任命,委派;2.約定,確定,指定(時(shí)間、地點(diǎn))
A: I’ve got an appointment at four, but I could meet you for dinner at six.
B: Okay, sounds great.
appointment
n. 1.約會(huì),約定;2.任命,委派;3.委任的職位
A: I really appreciate all of your help.
B: That’s what friends are for.
appreciate
vt. 1.重視,賞識(shí),欣賞;2.為…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. 1.靠近,接近,臨近;2.途徑;3.方式,方法
A: Do you think this outfit is appropriate for the party?
B: The invitation said, “wear what you want.”
appropriate
a. 1.適當(dāng)?shù),恰?dāng)?shù)?/SPAN>
vt. 1.私占,侵吞,挪用;2.撥出(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. 1.贊成,同意;2.批準(zhǔn),認(rèn)可
on approval (商品)供試用的,包退包換的
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