2014英语六级考试基础词汇精讲（7）

　　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.

　　apprehend

　　vt.逮捕，拘押，领会，理解

　　A: What is your current occupation?

　　B: I am an apprentice electrician but I will be qualified in two months.

　　apprentice

　　n.学徒，徒弟

　　A: Your shirt is filthy.

　　B: Oops, I was cooking but did not have an apron.

　　apron

　　n.1.围裙 ;2.台口 ;3.停机坪

　　A: Your comment about inefficient train service was most apt. I have been waiting in this platform for half an hour.

　　B: Oh, not quite. Here comes the train now.

　　apt

　　a.1.易于，有倾向 ;2.恰当的，适宜的 ;3.聪明的，反应敏捷的

　　A: Did you get into the university course that you applied for?

　　B: Well, I have to pass an aptitude test first, and then if I am successful I will be admitted.

　　aptitude

　　n.才能，资质，天资

　　A: That is a beautiful bridge.

　　B: Yes, it s in the shape of an arc.

　　arc

　　n.1. 弧形 ;2.弧 ;3.电弧，弧光

　　A: The new town hall is now completed.

　　B: Yes, I saw it , and the front arches look really beautiful.

　　arch

　　n.拱，拱门，拱形

　　v.成拱形

　　a.调皮的，淘气的

　　A: I am very interested in buried ruins and treasures.

　　B: You should study archaeology.

　　archaeology

　　n.考古学

　　A: It is my ardent wish to travel around the world.

　　B: You better start saving your money now.