六级高频词汇第4讲

六级高频词汇第4讲

1. appreciable / ә’pri:ʃәbl/a.可观的的;可察觉的

This subject has made appreciable advances in the past few years.

过去几年中这方面已有较大的进展。

2. apprehension / æpri’henʃәn/

（1）n, 忧虑

I felt my stomach knot with apprehension.

我感到心里因为担心而揪紧。

（2）n, 理解，领悟

It was my first apprehension of such large issues.

那是我第一次对这种大事件有所领悟。

（3）n, 逮捕

They acted with intent to prevent lawful apprehension.

他们蓄意阻止合法逮捕。

3. apt / æpt/a.恰当的;聪明的

（1）adj, 恰当的

The words of this report are as apt today as in 1929. 

这份报告的措词在当今如在1929年一样恰当。

（2）be apt to do，倾向于作某事

She was apt to raise her voice and wave her hands about. 

她常常提高嗓门并挥舞双手。

（3）adj, 聪慧的

She had taught him French and he had been an apt student. 

她教过他法语，他一直是个聪慧的学生。

4. arc / a:k/n.

（1）弧形

The helicopter made a slow arc, passing over the mound but not stopping. 

这架直升飞机做了一个缓慢的弧线运行，飞过那座小丘，但没停下来。

5. arch / a:tʃ/

（1）拱形结构

When she passed under the arch leading out of the park, Mira whooped with delight. 

从通向公园外的拱门下走过时，米拉高兴地喊叫起来。

（2）(足) 弓

"Good girl," said Frank, winding the bandages around the arch of her foot. 

“好姑娘，”弗兰克说道，一边把绷带缠在她的足弓上。

（3）v 弓着

Don't arch your back, keep your spine straight. 

别弓着背，挺直脊梁。

6. architect / ‘a:kitekt/

（1）n, 建筑师

The architect stepped back to admire his handiwork.

建筑师向后退了退，欣赏着自己的作品。

（2）缔造者

James Madison was the principal architect of the theory. 

詹姆斯·麦迪逊是该理论的主缔造者。

7. arctic / ‘a:ktik/

（1）n, adj北极，北极的

Have any fish been contaminated in the Arctic Ocean?

北冰洋里有鱼受到污染了吗?

（2）非常冷的

The bathroom, with its spartan pre-war facilities, is positively arctic. 

这个有简陋战前设施的浴室实在冷极了。

8. array / ә’rei/

（1）adj, 大量的 

As the deadline approached she experienced a bewildering array of emotions. 

随着最后期限的临近，她心绪变得纷繁复杂起来。

（2）an array of sth

We visited the local markets and saw wonderful arrays of fruit and vegetables. 

我们参观了当地的市场，看到了漂亮地摆放着的水果蔬菜。

（3）阵列

Microphone array：麦克风阵列

9.    articulate / a:’tikjulit/

（1）adj, 善于表达的 

She is an articulate young woman. 

她是个善表达的年轻女子。

（2）V清晰表达

The Manager has been accused of failing to articulate the overall vision of the company. 经理被指责没能清楚地表述公司的整体愿景。

10.  ascend / ә’send/vi

（1）V, 爬楼梯、山

 Mrs. Clayton had to hold Lizzie's hand as they ascended the steps. 

上台阶时克莱顿夫人不得不抓着莉齐的手。

（2）v, 向上延展

 A number of staircases ascend from the cobbled streets onto the ramparts. 

若干个阶梯从鹅卵石街道向上延伸到城墙上。

（3）v, 向上移动

Keep the drill centred in the borehole while it ascends and descends. 

当钻头上下钻时，要把钻孔保持在中心。

11.  ascertain / æsә’tein/vt.查明，确定，弄清

Once they had ascertained that he was not a spy, they agreed to release him. 

一查明他不是间谍，他们就同意了释放他。

12.  ascribe / әs’kraib/vt.把...归于

Scholars ascribe the trend to many causes.

学者对这种趋势的原因众说纷纭。

13.  assault / ә’sɔ:lt/

（1）n猛攻：

The rebels are poised for a new assault on the government garrisons. 

叛乱分子作好了对政府卫戍部队的新一轮猛攻的准备。

（2）v 袭击

The gang assaulted him with iron bars. 

该团伙用铁棒袭击了他。

14.  assert / ә’sә:t/vt.断言，宣称;维护

（1）宣称、断言

She continued to assert her innocence.

她仍然坚称自己无辜。

（2）assert your authority，展示权威

I was determined to assert my authority from the beginning.

我决心一开始就维护我的权威。

（3）assert yourself彰显自己

He's speaking up and asserting himself and doing things he enjoys. 

他现在直言不讳、彰显自我，做着他喜欢做的事。

15.  asset / ‘æset/

（1）n, 资产、财产

Her assets include shares in the company and a house in France. 她的财产包括公司的股份和在法国的一座房子。

（2）有价值的人/事务

She'll be an asset to the team. 她将是这个队的骨干。

16.  assimilate / ә’simileit/

（1）v, 同化、被同化

His family tried to assimilate into the white and Hispanic communities. 

他的家人努力融入到白人和拉美人社区。

（2）v, 接纳、吸纳

My mind could only assimilate one impossibility at a time. 

我的头脑一次只能吸纳一件不可能的事情。

17.  assume /əˈsjuːm/  

（1）v, 假设

It is reasonable to assume the economy will continue to improve.

认为经济将继续好转是有道理的。

（2）认为

It is generally assumed that stress is caused by too much work.

普遍认为，紧张是工作过重所致。

（3）v, 承担、取得

Rebel forces have assumed control of the capital.

反叛武装力量已控制了首都。

（4）v, 呈现

In the story the god assumes the form of an eagle.

在这个故事中神以鹰的形象出现。

（5）v, 假装

He assumed an air of concern.

他装出关心的样子。

18.  assurance / ә’ʃuәrәns/

（1）保证

He would like an assurance that other forces will not move into the territory that his forces vacate. 

他想要其他部队不会进入他的部队撤出的那个领地的一个保证。

（2）n, 自信

There was an air of easy assurance and calm about him.

他表现出从容自信和冷静。

（3）n, 人寿保险

a life assurance company 人寿保险公司

19.  astronomy / әs’trɔnәmi/ n, 天文学

Astronomy is the scientific study of the stars, planets, and other natural objects in space.

20.  athlete / ‘æθli:t/

（1）运动员

She has already distinguished herself as an athlete.

作为运动员她已享有盛名。

（2）田径运动员

a person who competes in sports such as running and jumping