anyway [ˈenɪweɪ]y ad. 不管怎样
It's too expensive and anyway the colour doesn't suit you.
这个太贵,而且颜色也不适合你。
I don't care what you say, I'm going to do it anyway.我不管你说什么,不管怎样我将去完成它.
anywhere [ˈenɪweə(r)] ad. 任何地方
I can't see it anywhere.
我哪儿也见不到它。
Our dog will nose out a rabbit anywhere it hides.无论兔子藏在哪里,我们的狗都会嗅出来。
apart[əˈpɑːt] ad, / a.相隔,相距,除外
The two houses stood 500 metres apart.
两座房子相距500米。
I've finished apart from the last question.除了最后一道题,我全做完了。
apartment [əˈpɑːtmənt] n. (美)楼中单元房,一套房间;房间
apologize[əˈpɔlədʒaɪz] vi. 道歉,谢罪
It was galling to have to apologize to a man she hated.
令人恼火的是得向她憎恶的男人道歉。
Why should I apologize?
我为什么要道歉?
We apologize for the delay and regret
我们对此次延误以及因此有可能造成的所有不便表示道歉。
apology [əˈpɔlədʒɪ] n. 道歉;歉意
You should make an apology to her for your carelessness.
你应该为你的粗心大意向她赔礼道歉。
apparent [əˈpærənt] a. 显而易见
It was apparent from her face that she was really upset.从面容上一眼就可以看出她确实心绪烦乱。
appeal [əˈpiːl] v. 上诉,申诉,吸引力
to lodge an appeal 提出上诉
What is the reason for the game's enduring appeal?这种游戏为什么具有经久不衰的吸引力呢?
appear [əˈpɪə(r)] vi. 出现
She didn't appear at all surprised at the news.她听到这消息时一点也没有显得吃惊。
appearance [əˈpɪərəns] n. 出现,露面;容貌
He's very insecure about his appearance.他对自己的长相没有信心。
Her sudden appearance did not seem to perturb him in the least.
她的突然出现似乎一点也没有令他不安。
appendix [əˈpendɪks]n. 附录,阑尾
复数: appendices appendixes
I have recently had my appendix removed.我最近切除了阑尾。
This prospect was the subject of an appendix to the development plan.
这是发展计划附件的主题规划。
appetite [ˈæpɪtaɪt] n. 食欲,胃口
He suffered from headaches and loss of appetite .他患有头痛和食欲不振。
applaud[əˈplɔːd] v./n.鼓掌,赞许,赞赏
He started to applaud and the others joined in.他开始鼓掌,其他人也跟着鼓起掌来。
applicant [ˈæplɪkənt] n. 申请人
This applicant is by far the better than that one. 这个申请者远比那一个好。
application [æplɪˈkeɪʃ(ə)n] n. 申请
The application forms have now been simplified. 申请表格现已简化了。
apply [əˈplaɪ]v. 申请
You can apply for citizenship after five years' residency.
居住五年后可申请公民资格。
appoint [əˈpɔɪnt] v. 任命,委任,安排,确定(时间,地点)
Appoint the time and place for the meeting.
决定开会的时间和地点吧。
appointment [əˈpɔɪntmənt] n. 约会
She made an appointment for her son to see the doctor. 她为儿子约定了看医生的时间。
appreciate[əˈpriːʃɪeɪt] v. 欣赏;感激
I appreciate your help very much.
我非常感谢你的帮助.
You're too superficial to appreciate great literature like this.
你太肤浅,无法欣赏这类文学巨著.
approach [əˈprəʊtʃ] n. / v. 靠近,接近,建议,要求
He didn't approach the front door at once...
他没有马上走向前门。
• He approached me to create and design the restaurant... 他请我建造并设计该饭店。
appropriate [əˈprəʊprɪət] a. 合适的,恰当的
Her bright clothes were not appropriate for a funeral. 她那身鲜艳的衣服不适合参加葬礼。
approve[əˈpruːv] v.赞成,同意,批准
I told my mother I wanted to leave school but she didn't approve.
我告诉母亲我不想继续上学,但是母亲不同意。
Their parents had a puritanical streak and didn't approve of dancing.
他们的父母管教颇严格,不赞成跳舞。
approximately [əprɔksɪˈmətlɪ] ad.近似,大约
The journey took approximately seven hours. 旅程大约花了七个小时。
Our English teacher is approximately in her forties.
我们英语老师有40岁模样。
apron [ˈeɪprən] n. (机场的)停机坪
architect [ˈɑːkɪtekt] n. 建筑师,设计师
architecture [ˈɑːkɪtektʃə(r)] n.建筑学,建筑设计,风格
April [ˈeɪpr(ə)l] n. 4月
Arctic [ˈɑːktɪk] a. 北极的
the Arctic [ˈɑːktɪk] 北极
the Arctic Ocean [ˈɑːktɪk ˈəʊʃ(ə)n] 北冰洋
area [ˈeərɪə] n. 面积;地域,地方,区域;范围,领域
argue [ˈɑːɡjuː]vi. 争辩, 争论
Do what you are told and don't argue with me.
照我说的去做,不要争辩。
• The children go to bed at 10.30. No one dares argue.
孩子们10点半上床睡觉。没有人敢说不。
argument [ˈɑːɡjʊmənt] n. 争论,辩论
We had an argument with the waiter about the bill.
我们和服务员就账单发生了争吵。
arise (arose, arisen) [əˈraɪz] vi. 起来,升起;出现
Accidents often arise from carelessness.
事故常起因于粗心。
No mistakes could arise. 不会出差错。
arithmetic [əˈrɪθmətɪk] n. 算术
arm [ɑːm] n. 臂,支架 v. 以…装备,武装起来n. (美)武器,武力
The nation must arm its soldiers for battle.
国家必须装备士兵,以防打仗.
The Soldier arm'd with Sword & Gun.
士兵装备枪和剑.
armchair [ɑːmˈtʃeə(r)] n. 扶手椅
army [ˈɑːmɪ] n. 军队
around [əˈraʊnd] ad. 在周围;在附近prep. 在……周围;大约
He arrived around five o'clock.
他大约是五点钟到的。
She likes to walk around in bare feet .
她喜欢光着脚走来走去。
arrange [əˈreɪndʒ] v. 安排,布置
He began to arrange the flowers in the vase.
他开始把花瓶内的花摆好。
arrangement [əˈreɪndʒmənt]n. 安排,布置
arrest [əˈrest] v. 逮捕,拘留
Police arrested five young men in connection with one of the attacks..警方逮捕了与其中一次袭击有关的5名青年男子。
arrival [əˈraɪv(ə)l] n. 到来,到达
Shortly after my arrival at the school, I was befriended by an older girl.
我到学校后不久便得到了一位年龄较大的女孩友善对待。
arrive [əˈraɪv] vi. 到达;达到
He should arrive within the next half-hour.
他应该会在半小时内到达。
arrive at+较小的地点名词,如school,park,zoo.
arrive in+较大的地点名词,如Beijing ,ShangHai 如:
He will arrive at school soon. She has arrived in NanJing.
arrow [ˈærəʊ] n. 箭;箭头
art [ɑːt] n. 艺术,美术;技艺
article [ˈɑːtɪk(ə)l] n.文章;东西,物品;冠词
artificial [ɑːtɪˈfɪʃ(ə)l]a. 人工的,人造的
artist [ˈɑːtɪst] n.艺术家
as [əz, æz] ad.& conj.像……一样;如同;因为 prep. 作为,当做
ash [æʃ] n. 灰; 灰末
ashamed [əˈʃeɪmd] a. 惭愧; 害臊
She was deeply ashamed of her behaviour at the party.
她对自己在聚会上的行为深感羞愧。
Of course he would be ashamed to borrow often.
当然,常常向人借钱他自己也会惭愧的。
aspect [ˈæspekt] n. 方面,外观,外表
I want to touch briefly on another aspect of the problem.
我想简单地谈一下这个问题的另一方面。
assess[əˈses] v.评价,评定(性质,质量)
It's difficult to assess the effects of these changes.
这些变化带来的效果难以评估。
assessment [əˈsɛsmənt]
n.评估;评价;(应偿付金额的)估定;(为征税对财产所作的)估价
assist [əˈsɪst]v. 帮助,协助
We'll do all we can to assist you.
我们要尽量帮助你。
assistance [əˈsɪst(ə)ns] n. 帮助,援助,支持
He will get the great possible assistance.
他将获得尽可能大的帮助。
assistant [əˈsɪst(ə)nt] n. 助手,助理
An assistant one day a week would ease my workload.
每周有一天配一个助手就会减轻我的工作负担。
associate [əˈsəʊʃɪeɪt] v. 联想,联系
I always associate the smell of baking with my childhood.
一闻到烘烤食物的味道我就想起了童年。
Mother warned the boys not to associate with bad companions.
母亲告诫孩子们别和坏人交往。
association [əsəʊsɪˈeɪʃ(ə)n] n. 协会,社团,联系
assume [əˈsjuːm; (US) əˈsuːm] v. 假定,假设
You cannot assume that a speaker of English is ipso facto qualified to teach English.
你不能假定会说英语的人就有资格教英语。
assumption [əˈsʌmpʃ(ə)n] n. 假定,假设
astonish [əˈstɔnɪʃ] vt. 使惊讶
A matter of repeated occurrence like this will not astonish people.
attach [əˈtætʃ] v. 把…固定,重视
Attach the coupon to the front of your letter. 把优惠券附在信的正面。
The old man didn't seem to attach any importance to the question.
这老人似乎一点也不重视这个问题。
attack [əˈtæk] vt. / n. 攻击,袭击
The virus seems to have attacked his throat... 病毒看来已经侵蚀到他喉部了。
attain[əˈteɪn] v.(经过努力)获得,得到
Still greater efforts are needed before we can attain our goal.
我们必须百尺竿头,更进一步,才能达到目的。
For us, it's something that we may aspire to but can never attain.
对我们来说,那是可望而不可即的。
attempt [əˈtempt] vt. 试图,尝试
He attempted the exam but failed.
他试图通过考试, 但失败了。
attend [əˈtend] v. 看护,照料,服侍;出席,参加
No one was prepared to forgo their lunch hour to attend the meeting.
谁都不愿意放弃午餐时间出席会议。
The staff will helpfully attend to your needs..工作人员会帮忙满足您的需求。
attention [əˈtenʃ(ə)n] n. 注意,关心
You should always pay attention to personal grooming.
你应随时注意个人仪容。
attentively [ə'tentivli] ad. 注意地
She listened attentively and set down every word he said.
她专心听着,把他说的话一字不漏地记下来。
attitude [ˈætɪtjuːd; (US) ˈætɪtud] n. 态度,看法
His attitude made me angry.
他的态度让我很生气
attract [əˈtrækt] v. 吸引,引起
If you want to attract more customers, try advertising in the local paper.
如果你要吸引更多顾客,就试试在当地报纸登广告。
attraction [əˈtrækʃ(ə)n] n. 吸引,爱慕
She felt an immediate attraction for him.
她对他顿生爱慕。
attractive [əˈtræktɪv] a. 迷人的,有吸引力的
The external features of the building are very attractive.
这座建筑物的外观是很吸引人的。
audience [ˈɔːdɪəns] n. 观众,听众
authentic [ɜːˈθentɪk] a. 真正的,真品的
I don't know if the painting is authentic.
我不知道这幅画是不是真迹。
This is an authentic news report.We can depend on it.
这是篇可靠的新闻报道,我们相信它。
author [ˈɔːθə(r)] n. 作者,作家
authority [ɔːˈθɔrɪtɪ] n.权力,权威,威信,官方
He exerted all his authority to make them accept the plan.
他利用他的所有权力让他们接受这个计划。
available [ˈɔːtəm] a. 可获得的,有空的
This dictionary is available in electronic form. 本词典有电子版。
We are doing our best with the limited resources available.
我们利用可获得的有限资源,尽最大的努力。
Mr Leach is on holiday and was not available for comment. 利奇先生休假了,不方便作出评论。
avenue [ˈævənjuːˈævənuː] n. 大道
average [ˈævərɪdʒ] a.平均;普通的 n.平均数
a rise in average earnings
平均收入的增加
Most people walk at an average rate of 5 kilometres an hour.大多数人步行的平均速度为每小时5公里。
avoid [əˈvɔɪd] v. 避免,躲开,逃避
The two sides called a truce to avoid further bloodshed.
双方宣布休战,以免更多的流血。
She wanted to avoid another confrontation with her father.
她想避免和父亲再次发生冲突。
awake (awoke, awoken) [əˈweɪk] v. 唤醒 a. 醒着的
Suddenly he found himself awake and fully alert.突然他发觉自己醒了过来,而且高度警觉。
I was in that half-and-half land where you are not completely asleep nor completely awake.我当时半睡半醒。
award [wɔːd] n. 奖品,奖励
The award was a fitting tribute to her years of devoted work.
这个奖项是对她多年全心全意工作的恰如其分的褒奖。
aware [əˈweə(r)] a.知道,意识到,发觉
I am acutely aware of the difficulties
we face.我十分清楚我们面临的困难。
I don't think people are really aware of just how much it costs.
我认为人们并不真正明白这要花多少钱。
away [əˈweɪ] ad. 离开;远离
The beach is a mile away.
海滩在一英里外。
We spent three blissful weeks away from work.
我们无忧无虑地度了三个星期的假。
awesome[ˈɔːsəm] a.令人惊叹,很困难的
That new white convertible is totally awesome.
那辆新的白色折篷汽车简直棒极了
They had an awesome task ahead.
他们就要有十分艰巨的任务。
awful [ˈɔːfʊl] a. 很坏的,极讨厌的
That's an awful colour.
那颜色难看得很。