alienate vt. 1.使疏远，使不友好，离间;2.转让，让渡(财产等) a: he alleged that he was burgled during the night. b: i do not believe him, he is always telling lies. allege vt. 断言，宣称，硬说 a: here is some cream to alleviate your pain. b: thanks, i will use it straight away. alleviate vt. 减轻，缓解，缓和 a: where did you lose your purse? b: in the alley beside my house. alley n. 小巷，胡同 a: i have been allotted only two shelves for all my belongings in the dor. b: i am sure that you can ask for more space if you need it. allot vt. 分配，拨出 a: is your ring made of pure silver? b: no, i think that it is just an alloy . alloy n. 合金 vt. 将……铸成合金 a: mr. jones often alludes to his wealth. b: yes, but actually i don’t think he is wealthy compared to mrs. devan. allude vi. (to)暗指，提及 a: why did you come to beijing? b: i was allured by the bright lights of the city. allure n. 诱惑力，魅力 vt. 诱惑，引诱，吸引 a: i heard an almighty amount of noise outside last night. b: sorry, that was my dog chasing my neighbour’s cat. almighty a.1.全能的，万能的;2.很大的，很强的 a: how often will you be able to work? b: only on alternate days i am afraid. alternate a.1.交替的，轮流的;供选择的;2.间隔的 v. (使)轮流，(使)交替 a: i amassed a lot of lecture notes during my undergraduate degree. b: i hope that you amassed them in your head also! amass vt. 积累，积聚 a: did you enjoy the end of the novel? b: no, it was too ambiguous for me. ambiguous a. 引起歧义的，模棱两可的，含糊不清的 a: you work very hard. b: maybe, but i ma ambitious and want to do well in my career. ambitious a.1.有抱负的，雄心勃勃的;2.有野心的 a: your essay is good. but i think that you need to amend the conclusion. b: oh, i thought the ending was the best part. amend vt. 修改，修订，改进 n.[pl.]赔罪，赔偿 a: do your parents get along well? b: yes, they at least have an amicable relationship. amiable a. 和蔼可亲的，友好的 a: the army in my county is under-funded. b: i think that it is a good thing that it can not afford more ammunition though. ammunition n. 弹药，军火 a: is there enough space in the back of the car? b: yes, ample. ample a.1.足够的;2.宽敞的，面积大的 a: i can not hear the lecturer. b: he needs to amplify his voice more. amplify－ vt.1.放大(声音等)，增强;2.扩大，详述，进一步阐述 a: my teacher used the analogy of an acorn and oak tree to explain the potential of the school. b: he must think you all have a lot of potential then. analogy n. 比拟，类比，类推 by analogy 用类推的方法 a: that guy is crazy. b: maybe he needs to see an analyst. analyst n.1.分析家，化验员;2.心理分析学家 a: you have a very analytic mind. b: i think that is why i enjoy mathematics.