2014英语六级考试基础词汇精讲（10）

　　n. 阁楼

　　A: The auction will be held at 3pm on Saturday.

　　B: Good, I d like to set a starting price of one hundred dollars for my table.

　　auction

　　n./vt. 拍卖

　　A: Even though I m not registered in this department, will it be alright if I audit your classes?

　　B: It is fine with me, but it is best to check with the department first.

　　audit

　　vt. 审计，检查(帐目)

　　A: Are all the accounts from your business in order?

　　B: No, the auditor still needs to check them.

　　auditor

　　n. 审计员，稽核员

　　A: Where will the classical concert be held?

　　B: In the main auditorium

　　auditorium

　　n. 1.观众席，听众席;2.礼堂，会堂

　　A: He is suffering from an auditory infection.

　　B: I hope he recovers soon.

　　auditory

　　a. 听觉的，听觉器官的

　　A: My salary will be augmented with the aid of extra hours.

　　B: Great, but don t work too hard.

　　augment

　　vt. 扩大，增加，提高

　　A: I attended a memorial service last night.

　　B: It must have a very austere occasion.

　　austere

　　a. 1.朴素的，无装饰的;2.严峻的，一丝不苟的;3.十分简朴的，苦行的

　　A: Are you jeans authentic ?

　　B: No, they are just cheap copies of the original brand.

　　authentic

　　a. 1.真的，真正的;2.可靠的，可信的

　　A: John has such an authoritative voice. It is frightening.

　　B: I find him scary at times also.

　　authoritative

　　a. 1.权威性的，可信的;2.专断的，命令式的

　　A: Stop! You are not authorized to enter this section of the building.

　　B: Oh, I m sorry, I didn t realize that I needed special permission.

　　authorize

　　vt. 授权，批准

　　A: What are you reading?

　　B: Nelson Mandela s autobiography , I highly recommend it.

　　autobiography

　　n. 自传

　　A: Is that dog over there real?

　　B: No, I think that it is just an automation

　　automation

　　n. 自动化(技术)，自动操作

　　A: I am moving to an autonomous region of the country.

　　B: Gosh, that will be an interesting experience.

　　autonomous

　　a. 1.自治的;2.独立自主的

　　A: You are very independent.

　　B: My autonomy is protected by the law.

　　autonomy

　　n. 1.自治，自治权;2.人身自由，自主权

　　A: Where you able to get through to the ticket office when you telephoned?

　　B: I tried several times, but to no avail.

　　avail

　　n. 效用，利益，帮助

　　A: What was the film about?

　　B: A guy trying to avenge the killing of his brother. It was quite violent.