四级倒计时：决战四级词汇之巅（1）

vi. (to)近似，接近
His description of the event approximated to the truth.
他对于这件事的描述很接近于事实。
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be approximate to sth. 接近于…的
approximate to sth. 近似，接近
arbitrary
adj. 任意的，随心所欲的；专横的，专断的
architecture
n. 建筑学，建筑术；建筑式样，建筑风格
第五天
argue
vt. 辩论,争论
We are arguing with each other about the justice of the war.
我们正在争论这场战争的正义性.
vi. 辩论,争论;说服
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argue with (against) sb. About (on) sth. 与某人辩论某事
argue against (for)… 为反对(或赞成)…而辩论
argument
n. 辩论;论点;论据,理由
arise
(arose ; arisen )
vi. 出现
A new problem has arisen. 出现了一个新问题.
vi. 升起,起来(与from连用)
Accidents arose from carelessness. 事故产生了疏忽.
arithmetic
n. 算术
arouse
vt. 引起,激起,唤起
His sufferings aroused out sympathy. 他的痛苦引起我们的同情.
vt. 唤醒
[同]awaken
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arouse sb. from … 从…中唤醒某人
arouse sb. to do sth. 唤起某人做…
arrange
v. 安排,准备工作
I have arranged for a car to meet you at the airport. 我已备妥一部汽车到飞机场来接你.
v. 整理,排列,布置
She’s good at arranging flowers. 她擅长插花.
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arrange for sb. / sth. to do sth. 安排…做…
arrangement
n. 整理,排列;(常用复数)布置,安排
to make arrangement for … 做好…的准备
arrest
v. 逮捕,拘留;抑制
n. 逮捕,拘留;阻止
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arrest sb. for… 因…而逮捕某人
arrest sb. on a charge of … 以…罪而逮捕某人
arrival
n. 到来,到达
They signed in the arrival upon a sheet. 他们在一张纸上签到.
n. 到达的人或物
arrow
n. 箭;箭头符号
artificial
adj. 人工的,人造的;虚假的,做作的
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artificial rainfall ( respiration ) 人工降雨
artificial insemination ( selection ) 人工授精(选择)
artificial fiber ( silk ) 人造纤维(丝)
artist
n. 艺术家,美术家
artistic
adj. 艺术(家)的
ash
n. (pl.)灰,灰末
burn sth. to ashes 把某物烧成灰烬;骨灰,遗骨
Asian
adj. 亚洲的,亚洲人的
n. 亚洲人
aside
adv. 在旁边,到(或向)一边
[考点]aside from = apart from 除…以外(还有)
aspect
n. 样子,外表,面貌
We become afraid of a man with a serious aspect.
我们害怕外貌严肃的人.
n. 方面,方位
We should consider a problem in all its aspect.
我们应该全面地考虑问题.
assemble
v. 集合,调集
The pupils were assembled in the school hall. 学生们在学校礼堂集合.
v. 组装,装配
assemble a watch 装配手表
assembly
n. 集合,集会
freedom of speech and assembly 言论和集会的自由
the U.N. General Assembly 联合国大会
n. 装配
assess
vt. 估价,评价
They assessed the house at 15,000 Yuan. 他们给房子估价为15,000元.
vt. 征收
assign
vt. 指派,选派
Two pupils were assigned to sweep the classroom. 两个学生被指派打扫教室.
vt. 分配,布置(作业)
The teacher assigned homework to pupils. 老师给学生布置家庭作业.
vt. 指定(时间、地点等)
Has a day been assigned for the trial ？ 审讯日期是否已定？
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assign sth. to sb. / sth. 把…分配给…
assign sb. to sth. / to do sth. 指派某人做…
assignment
n. (分派的)任务,(指定的)作业
[同]task
n. 分配,指派
assist
vt. 援助,协助,帮助
assistance
n. 帮助,援助
[同]help
[难点]
give / lend / render assistance to sb. = come to sb.’s assistance = be of assistance to sb.
帮助,援助某人
associate
vt. 使发生联系,把…与…联合在一起
I always associate that song with my visit to Hawaii.
听到那首歌我就联想到我的夏威夷之行.
[同]connect
vi. 交往,结合
Never associate with bad companions 别和坏人交往.
n. 伙伴,同事,合伙人
adj. 副的
associate professor 副教授
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associate … with … 把…与…联合在一起 = link … to / relate … to (with) /
combine … with / connect … with
associate with 与…交往(合伙)
association
n. 协会,社团
freedom of speech , press , assembly and association 言论,出版,集会和结社的自由
n. 联系,交往
assume
vt. 假定,设想
assume a statement to be correct 假定一种说法是正确的
vt. 承担
assume office 就职
vt. 采取,呈现
assume a look of innocence 装出一副无辜的神情
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assuming that … (引导条件状语从句)假如
assure
vt. 使确信,使放心
He assured me that the repairs would be finished tomorrow. 他告诉我修理工作明天一定结束.
[同]convince
vt. 保证,保障
[难点]
assure sb. of 使某人相信,向某人保证…
astonish
vt. 使惊讶,使吃惊
The news astonished everybody. 这消息令每个人感到惊愕.
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astonishing 令人惊讶的
astonished (被动意义)受惊的
astronaut
n. 宇航员
第六天
athlete
n. 运动员,体育家
Atlantic
adj. 大西洋的
n. (the)大西洋的
atmosphere
n. 空气 ; 大气,大气层; 气氛,环境;大气压
atom
n. 原子;微量
blow sth. to atoms 把某物炸得粉碎
atomic
adj. 原子的,原子能的
attach
vt. 贴上,系上
attach a bell to a bike 在自行车上装个铃
vt. 使依附,使隶属
a worker’s college attached to a plant 附属于工厂的工人大学
vt. 使依恋,使喜爱
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