7/26~8/1, 2014 Flashcards
aggression
noun [U] /əˈɡreʃ.ən/
noun [U] /əˈɡreʃ.ən/
› spoken or physical behaviour which is threatening or involves harm to someone or something
侵略；侵犯；攻擊；挑釁
Some types of dog are bred for aggression.
某些品種的狗是養來起攻擊作用的。
an act of aggression
攻擊行為
› forceful playing in sport that is intended to win points
（體育比賽中的）進攻
ambassador
noun [C] /æmˈbæs.ə.dər/ US /-dɚ/
noun [C] /æmˈbæs.ə.dər/ US /-dɚ/
› an important official who lives in a foreign country to represent his or her own country there, and who is officially accepted in this position by that country
大使
Britain’s ambassador in Moscow has refused to comment .
英國駐莫斯科大使已拒絕發表評論。
She’s a former ambassador to the United States .
她是前任駐美國大使。
Late last night , the French ambassador was summoned to the Foreign Office to discuss the crisis .
昨晚深夜法國大使被外交部召見，商討危機事宜。
amend
verb [T] /əˈmend/
verb [T] /əˈmend/
› to change the words of a text , especially a law or a legal document
修訂，修正，修改（法律檔等）
MPs were urged to amend the law to prevent another oil tanker disaster .
下院議員被敦促修訂該法律，以防止油輪洩漏災難再次發生。
In line 20, ‘men’ should be amended (= changed ) to ‘ people ‘.
第20行中的 men 應改為 people。
Until the constitution is amended, the power to appoint ministers will remain with the president .
在憲法修正之前，總統仍然有權任命部長。
appoint
verb [T] /əˈpɔɪnt/
verb [T] (CHOOSE) 選擇 /əˈpɔɪnt/
› to choose someone officially for a job or responsibility
任命；委任
We’ve appointed three new teachers this year .
我們今年已經任用了三名新教師。
He’s just been appointed (as) director of the publishing division .
他剛剛被任命為出版部主任。
[+ to infinitive] A commission has just been appointed to investigate fraud claims .
剛委任了一個委員會去調查詐騙的說法是否屬實。
ammunition
noun [U] /ˌæm.jʊˈnɪʃ.ən/
noun [U] /ˌæm.jʊˈnɪʃ.ən/
› (informal ammo) objects that can be shot from a weapon such as bullets or bombs
彈藥，軍火
a good supply of ammunition
充足的彈藥供應
a shortage of ammunition
彈藥短缺
› facts that can be used to support an argument
（指可用來支持自己論點的）資訊，事實
His bad behaviour provided plenty of ammunition for his opponents .
他的不良行為給對手提供了足夠的把柄。
anarchy
noun [U] /ˈæn.ə.ki/ US /-ɚ-/
noun [U] /ˈæn.ə.ki/ US /-ɚ-/
› a situation in which there is no organization and control , especially in society because there is no effective government
（尤指政府消亡或垮臺而引起的）無政府狀態，混亂，無法無天
What we are witnessing is the country’s slow slide into anarchy.
我們現在親眼目睹著該國慢慢陷入無政府狀態。
The country has been in a state of anarchy since the inconclusive election .
自那次了無結果的大選以來，該國一直處於混亂狀態。
If the pay deal isn’t settled amicably there’ll be anarchy in the factories .
如果工資問題不能友好地解決，這些工廠將會一片混亂。
amicably
adjective /ˈæm.ɪ.kə.bl̩/
adjective /ˈæm.ɪ.kə.bl̩/
› relating to behaviour between people that is pleasant and friendly often despite a difficult situation
心平氣和的；不傷和氣的
His manner was perfectly amicable but I felt uncomfortable .
他表現得極為友善，但我卻感覺很彆扭。
› relating to an agreement or decision that is achieved without arguments or unpleasantness
友好的，和睦的
Few people have amicable divorces .
很少有人在離婚時好說好散。
Eventually we reached an amicable settlement .
最終我們友好地達成和解。
amicably /ˈæm.ɪ.kə.bli/ adverb
›
I hope we can settle this amicably.
我希望我們能夠友好地解決這件事情。
ancestor
noun [C] /ˈæn.ses.tər/ US /-tɚ/
noun [C] /ˈæn.ses.tər/ US /-tɚ/
› a person related to you who lived a long time ago
祖先，祖宗
There were portraits of his ancestors on the walls of the room .
房間牆壁上掛著他祖先的畫像。
→ Compare descendant
› a plant , animal or object that is related to one existing at a later point in time
（動植物）原種；（物體）原型
This wooden instrument is the ancestor of the modern metal flute .
這種木製樂器是現在金屬長笛的雛形。
ancestral /ænˈses.trəl/ adjective [before noun]
›
an ancestral home
祖居
ancestral rights
從祖輩世襲的權利
instrument
noun [C] (MUSIC) 音樂 /ˈɪn.strə.mənt/ (also musical instrument)
› an object , such as a piano , guitar or drum , which is played to produce musical sounds
樂器
Which instrument do you play ?
你演奏哪一種樂器？
flute
noun [C] /fluːt/
› a tube-shaped musical instrument with a hole that you blow across at one end while holding the tube out horizontally to one side of you
長笛
