英语四级口语考试练对话记单词(8)

assorted
a. 1.各种各样的，混杂的，什锦的
a: i received assurances that i would get help.
b: and did they come through?
assurance
n. 1.把握，信心;2.保证，表示保证(或鼓励、安慰)的话;3.(人寿)保险
a: i am not able to run fast because i suffer from asthma .
b: don’t worry, i can’t run fast either because i am unfit!
asthma
n. 气喘，哮喘
a: it is my dream to be an astronaut one day.
b: i too would love to see the earth from space.
astronaut
n. 宇航员
a: i am going to visit the new astronomy research centre in town tonight, would you like to join me?
b: i’d love too, is there a good telescope to view the stars with?
astronomy
n. 天文学
a: they are closing down the local asylum .
b: it is about time, the care facilities there were terrible.
asylum
n. 1.庇护，政治避难;2.精神病院
a: do you have an atlas ? i want to check where and in which ocean the tongan islands are.
b: no, i don’t have one, but i think that they are in the pacific.
atlas
n. 地图集
a: is attendance at the lecture absolutely necessary?
b: well, if you want to get credit for this course it is.
attendance
n. 1.出席人数;2.出席，参加，出席次数;3.护理，照料
a: i lost my wallet at the cinema yesterday.
b: did you ask the attendant on duty if it was found?
attendant
n. 服务人员，侍者，随从
a. 伴随的，随之而产生的
a: the box of old photos that you are looking for is in the attic .
b: on the right or left hand side?
attic
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.