英语六级考试备考-看对话记单词（15）

　　A: I find Paul difficult to understand.

　　B: That is because he does not articulate his words very clearly.

　　articulate

　　a.1.善于表达的，发音清晰的 ;2.表达得清楚有力的

　　vt.1.明确有力地表达;2.清晰地吐，清晰地发

　　A: The army has amassed a huge amount of artillery .

　　B: Let s hope they don t have to use it.

　　artillery

　　n.1.火炮，大炮 ;2.炮兵

　　A: Do you think that we ascend into heaven when we die?

　　B: I am not sure. I am still undecided.

　　ascend

　　vi.渐渐上升，升高

　　vt.攀登，登上

　　A: I couldn t ascertain whether he was joking or serious.

　　B: Don t worry, he has a strange sense of humor.

　　ascertain

　　vt.查明，弄清，确定

　　A: Your father ascribed beauty and intelligence to you.

　　B: Thanks for the compliment.

　　ascribe

　　vt.1.把...归因于;2.把...归属于

　　A: The man s body came ashore five days after he went missing from the ship.

　　B: Oh, how terrible, that must have been the one that was found on the beach yesterday.

　　ashore

　　ad.在岸上，上岸

　　A: It is my aspiration to become a doctor.

　　B: Well, if you stick to your goals I am sure you can do it.

　　aspiration

　　n.强烈的愿望，志向，抱负

　　A: I do not think I have achieved enough yet.

　　B: Well, if you always aspire to do your best then you will not be unhappy.

　　aspire

　　vi.渴望，追求，有志于