aristocrat n.贵族 a: i dreamt last night that a knight in shining armor rescued me from a burning tower. b: let me guess the ending, you woke up before you had a chance to fall in love! armor n.盔甲，装甲，保护物 a: the new shopping centre has a vast array of interesting products. b: yes, but they are far too expensive. array n.1.展示，陈列，一系列 ;2.排列，队形 ;3.衣服，盛装 ;4.数组，阵列 vt.1.排列，配置(兵力) ;2.打扮，装饰 a: why did you break up with your first boyfriend? b: he was too arrogant and never listen to me. arrogant a.傲慢的，自大的 a: i heard that ted was arrested for arson . b: yeah, he set the local school on fire. arson n.纵火(罪) a: don’t eat so many fatty foods, they will block your arteries . b: but they are the foods that i like the best. artery n.1.动脉 ;2.干线，要道 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(字)，清晰地发(音) 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(部队) 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.(to)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 a: is that a donkey or an ass ? b: neither, it is a small horse. ass n.1.笨蛋，傻瓜 ;2.驴 a: did you hear that there was an attempted assassination on the president? b: yes, but it was not true, somebody was spreading rumours. assassination n.刺杀，暗杀 a: we were warned about the risk of assault in the city. b: good, it is always better to be aware of the dangers. assault vt.(武力或口头上的)攻击，袭击 a: he asserted his points strongly during the debate. b: why didn’t he win it then? assert vt.1.肯定地说，断言 2.维护，坚持 a: i think that guy is too rude. b: really, i think he is just trying to assert himself . assert oneself 坚持自己的权利，显示自己的权威 a: i think that the new student has assimilated well into his new environment. b: perhaps, but he does not seem to have many friends. assimilate vt. 1.吸收，消化;2.使同化 vi. 1.被吸收，被消化;2.被同化 a: i gave linda an assorted box of sweets for her birthday. b: did you not know that chocolates were her favourite?