2014英语六级考试基础词汇精讲（9）

　　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.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?

　　assorted

　　a. 1.各种各样的，混杂的，什锦的

　　A: I received assurances that I would get help.

　　B: And did they come through?

　　assurance

　　n. 1.把握，信心;2.保证，表示保证(或鼓励、安慰)的话;3.(人寿)保险

　　A: I am not able to run fast because I suffer from asthma .

　　B: Don t worry, I can t run fast either because I am unfit!

　　asthma

　　n. 气喘，哮喘

　　A: It is my dream to be an astronaut one day.

　　B: I too would love to see the earth from space.

　　astronaut

　　n. 宇航员

　　A: I am going to visit the new astronomy research centre in town tonight, would you like to join me?

　　B: I d love too, is there a good telescope to view the stars with?

　　astronomy

　　n. 天文学

　　A: They are closing down the local asylum .

　　B: It is about time, the care facilities there were terrible.

　　asylum

　　n. 1.庇护，政治避难;2.精神病院

　　A: Do you have an atlas ? I want to check where and in which ocean the Tongan Islands are.

　　B: No, I don t have one, but I think that they are in the Pacific.

　　atlas

　　n. 地图集

　　A: Is attendance at the lecture absolutely necessary?

　　B: Well, if you want to get credit for this course it is.

　　attendance

　　n. 1.出席人数;2.出席，参加，出席次数;3.护理，照料

　　A: I lost my wallet at the cinema yesterday.

　　B: Did you ask the attendant on duty if it was found?

　　attendant

　　n. 服务人员，侍者，随从

　　a. 伴随的，随之而产生的

　　A: The box of old photos that you are looking for is in the attic .

　　B: On the right or left hand side?