2012年12月大学英语四级口语辅导素材04

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.
allegevt. 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.
ambiguousa. 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.
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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.