英语四级口语考试练对话记单词(7)

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?