analytic 见analytical 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 A: A journalist for the national paper wrote a warm appraisal for the new play. B: I must book a ticket soon then, before they are all sold out. appraisal n.估计，估量，评价 A: Did they apprehend the criminal yet? B: No, I think that the police are still looking for him.