2012年12月大学英语四级口语辅导素材07

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?