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| 本帖最后由 李佳睿 于 2013-7-5 23:12 编辑 
 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. 无政府主义者
 
 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. 轶事,趣闻
 
 A: Do you like Micheangelo’s paintings?
 
 B: Very much, particularly his depictions of angels.
 
 angel n. 1. 天使;2. 可爱的人
 
 A: My classmate had to go to hospital just before the exams.
 
 B: Probably too much anguish and stress.
 
 anguish n. (精神或肉体的)极度痛苦
 
 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. 附属建筑物
 
 A: Do you know who wrote this poem?
 
 B: No, it is anonymous, the poet did not disclose his name.
 
 anonymous a. 1. 无名的,不具名的;2. 匿名的;3. 无特色的,无个特征的
 
 A: The film was about an antagonism between two countries.
 
 B: Sounds too violent for my liking.
 
 antagonism n. 对抗,敌对,对立
 
 A: Is that insect dangerous?
 
 B: Only if you touch it’s antenna.
 
 antenna n. 1. 触角,触须;2. 天线
 
 A: My grandfather went missing in South America while conducting a research project.
 
 B: Was he an anthropologist or a scientist?
 
 anthropologist n. 人类学家,人类学者
 
 A: Do you know the antonym of “fast”?
 
 B: Yes, “slow”. It was the opposite meaning of “fast”.
 
 antonym n. 反义词
 
 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. 使惊骇,使大吃一惊
 
 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,仪器;2. 机构,组织
 
 A: Did you enjoy the meal?
 
 B: Yes, thanks. And it certainly appeased my hunger.
 
 appease vt. 平息,抚慰姑息
 
 A: I can’t find the information that you quoted.
 
 B: Look in Appendix Four, page 231.
 
 appendix n. 1. 阑尾;2. 附录
 
 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. 称赞,赞许
 
 
 
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