Lesson 5 Flashcards
ascetic
（常指因宗教原因）苦行的，禁慾的，過清苦生活的
They live a very ascetic life.
他們過著清心寡慾的生活。
ascribe sth to sth
把…歸因於；認為…是由於
To what do you ascribe your phenomenal success?
你認為你取得如此巨大成功的原因是甚麼？
cast aspersions on sb/sth
cast aspersions on sb/sth
謠言中傷某人
aspiration (2)
志向，抱負；渴望達到的目標
I’ve never had any political aspirations.
我從來就沒甚麼政治抱負。
an aspiring actor, politician, writer, etc.
an aspiring actor, politician, writer, etc.
雄心勃勃的演員（政治家，作家等）
assail
攻擊，襲擊；抨擊
The victim had been assailed with repeated blows to the head and body.
受害者的頭部和身體遭到連續重擊。
assault
毆打；襲擊，攻擊
He was charged with sexual assault.
他被指控性侵犯。
assemble (2)
集合，聚集；收集
We assembled in the meeting room after lunch.
午飯後我們在會議室集合。
assent
同意；贊成
Once the directors have given their assent to the proposal we can begin.
一旦董事們同意這項提議，我們就可以開始了。
assertive (2)
堅定自信的；果敢的
If you really want the promotion, you’ll have to be more assertive.
如果你真的希望晉升，就必須更加堅定自信地說出來。
assiduous (2)
專心致志的；勤勉的
assiduous research/efforts
鍥而不捨的研究／努力
assimilate
加入；融入；（使）同化
The European Union should remain flexible enough to assimilate more countries quickly.
歐盟應該保持足夠的靈活性，以加快步伐吸收更多的國家為其成員。
assortment
各種各樣；混合；雜錦
an assortment of vegetables
雜菜
assuage (3)
緩和；減輕；平息
The government has tried to assuage the public’s fears.
政府努力消除公眾的恐慌。
asthma
氣喘，哮喘
an asthma sufferer
哮喘病患者
astringent
收斂劑；止血藥
You can use an astringent to make your skin less oily.
你可以用收斂劑來減弱皮膚的油性。
astute
敏銳的；精明的
an astute investor/businesswoman
精明的投資者／女商人
at a loss (2)
不知所措；不知說甚麽
I’m at a loss to know how I can help you.
我不知道該怎麽幫你。
take sth at face value
僅憑表像對…信以為真
I took the offer at face value. I didn’t think they might be trying to trick me.
我對這提議信以為真，並沒料到他們可能想要騙我。
at first hand
第一手得來的, 直接的
I learnt it at first hand from my neighbor. 我是從鄰居那兒直接得知的。
at large
普遍地，全體地
This group is not representative of the population at large.
這個團體不是全體人民的代表。
be at loggerheads (with sb)
（與某人）分歧嚴重
The party is at loggerheads with the president over public spending.
該政黨與總統在公共開支問題上有嚴重分歧。
be at a loose end
無所事事，閒著沒事
If you find yourself at a loose end, you could always clean the bathroom.
如果閒著沒事，你總還可以去打掃一下浴室嘛。
at the crossroads
(人生、經歷等)處於關鍵時期, 面臨重大抉擇
Our business is at the crossroads: if this deal succeeds, our future is assured, if not, we shall be bankrupt. 我們的商號正處在緊要關頭: 倘若此番交易成功, 前途自無問題, 否則就要破產。
cusp (2)
分界線
on the cusp of adulthood
即將成年
get at the root of sth.
get at the root of sth.
找到某事物(通常指棘手的或討厭的事物)的根源並加以解決
at full/half throttle
以全速／半速；盡全力／以一半的力量
He’s working at full throttle (= as hard as he can) to get the job finished.
他正全力以赴完成工作。
atonal
atonal
（樂曲）無調性的，無調的
atonement (2)
補償；贖罪[U]
The criminal reformed and promised atonement for his acts. 那罪犯改過自新，保證贖自己的罪過。
atrocity (5)
兇惡的行為，殘暴的行為
They are on trial for committing atrocities against the civilian population.
他們因殘害平民的暴行而受到審判。
atrophy (2)
（身體部位）萎縮；衰退
After several months in a hospital bed, my leg muscles had atrophied.
我在醫院病床上留了幾個月後，腿部肌肉已經萎縮了。
attenuate
使減少；使減弱；使降低
Radiation from the sun is attenuated by the earth’s atmosphere.
地球大氣層減輕了太陽幅射。
attest (2)
表明；證明；證實
Thousands of people came out onto the streets to attest their support for the democratic opposition party.
數以千計的人走到街上，聲援主張民主的反對黨。
attire
（尤指特定樣式或正式的）服裝，衣著
I hardly think jeans are appropriate attire for a wedding.
我覺得穿牛仔褲去參加婚禮不怎麼合適。
attribute (3)
特性；特質；屬性
Organizational ability is an essential attribute for a good manager.
組織能力是一個出色經理必備的素質。
attrition
（尤指給敵人的力量或自信造成的）消耗，損耗，削弱
Terrorist groups and the government have been engaged in a costly war of attrition since 2008.
自2008年以來，恐怖主義組織和政府之間一直在進行兩敗俱傷的消耗戰。
attuned
心領神會的；熟悉的
A good nurse has to be attuned to the needs of his or her patients.
一名優秀的護士應該對其病人的需求心領神會。
audacious (2)
大膽的；敢於冒險的；魯莽的；放肆的
He described the plan as ambitious and audacious.
他認為這是一項偉大而大膽的計劃。
audacity (2)
大膽；勇氣
[ + to infinitive ] It took a lot of audacity to stand up and criticize the chairman.
站出來批評董事長需要很大的勇氣。
breast augmentation surgery
breast augmentation surgery
隆胸手術，隆乳手術
augury
預兆；徵兆
These sales figures are a good augury for another profitable year.
這些銷售數字是個好兆頭，預示著接下來的一年將繼續盈利。
under the auspices of sb/sth (2)
在（尤指某個組織）的保護（或支持）下
Financial aid is being provided to the country under the auspices of the International Monetary Fund.
在國際貨幣基金組織的幫助下，這個國家得到了財政援助。
auspicious (4)
吉利的，吉祥的
They won their first match of the season 5–1 which was an auspicious start/beginning.
他們在賽季的首場比賽就獲得五比一的大勝，先來一個開門見喜。
austere
簡樸的；艱苦的；樸素的
an austere childhood during the war
戰火中艱苦的童年生活
austerity (3)
簡樸（的生活）；艱苦（的生活）
The wartime austerity of my early years prepared me for later hardships.
早年戰火紛飛年代裡的艱苦經歷使我能夠忍受日後的艱難困苦。
authoritarian
獨裁的；專制的
an authoritarian regime/government/ruler
獨裁政權／政府統治者
authorization
批准，准許；授權，委託
Medical records cannot be disclosed without authorization from the patient.
非經病患許可，病歷不得公開。
autocracy
autocracy
獨裁統治；獨裁政體；獨裁；專制
autocrat
autocrat
獨裁者；專制者；獨斷專行的人；專橫的人
autocratically
autocratically
獨裁地，專制地；獨斷獨行地
