四級(jí)口語邊練邊記 10

antenna

n.1.觸角，觸須 ;2.天線

A: My grandfather went missing in South America while conducting a research project.

B: Was he an anthropologist or a scientist?

anthropologist

n.人類學(xué)家，人類學(xué)者

A: Do you know the antonym of “fast”?

B: Yes, “slow”. It was the opposite meaning of “fast”.

antonym

n.反義詞

A: Would you like to come to the zoo with me ?

B: So long as we can visit the ape compound.

ape

n.猿

vt.模仿

A: I was appalled by the state of the living conditions of the poorer people in the region.

B: Yes, but the government is doing their best to help the situation.

appall

vt.使驚駭，使大吃一驚

A: Can you help me with my science experiment?

B: So long as you have the necessary apparatus and it is not dangerous.

apparatus

n.1.器械，器具，儀器 ;2.機(jī)構(gòu)，組織

A: Did you enjoy the meal?

B: Yes, thanks. And it certainly appeased my hunger.

appease

vt.平息，撫慰姑息

A: I can’t find the information that you quoted.

B: Look in Appendix Four, page 231.

appendix

n.1.闌尾 ;2.附錄

A: I think the performance was fantastic.

B: The audience seemed to agreed, they applauded for five minutes.

applaud

vi.鼓掌，喝彩

vt.1.向...鼓掌，向...喝彩 ;2.稱贊，贊許

A: A journalist for the national paper wrote a warm appraisal for the new play.

B: I must book a ticket soon then, before they are all sold out.

appraisal

n.估計(jì)，估量，評(píng)價(jià)

A: Did they apprehend the criminal yet?

B: No, I think that the police are still looking for him.