TOEFL - Set 2 Flashcards
approaching
adj. 接近的/逼近的 (impending)
appropriate
adj. 适当的/恰当的 (suitable/fitting/proper)
vt. 拨款;占用 (allot/seize/usurp)
appropriately
adv. 适当地
appropriation
n. 拨款 (funding/allotment)
approve
vt. 批准 (sanction/ratify)
vi. 赞成/同意 (endorse) [approve of]
approval
n. 赞成/正式批准 (sanction/endorsement)
disapproval
n. 不赞成 (dissatisfaction/objection)
approximate
v. 接近/近似 (approach)
adj. 大约的/估计的 (estimated/rough)
approximately
adv. 近似地/大约 (about/roughly)
apt
adj. 恰当的/贴切的 (appropriate/suitable)
adj. 易于…的 (likely)
aptly
adv. 适当地/得体地
aquatic
adj. 水生的/水栖的 (watery)
aquarium
n. 水族馆
arbitrary
adj. 专横的/专制的/武断的 (dictatorial/autocratic)
arbitrarily
adv. 专横地
arboreal
adj. 树栖的;树的 (tree-dwelling;treelike)
arc
n. 弧形/拱形
archaeology
n. 考古学
archaeological
adj. 考古学的
archipelago
n. 群岛
architect
n. 建筑师
architecture
n. 建筑;建筑学
architectural
adj. 建筑上的;建筑学的
ardent
adj. 热烈投入的/极热心的 (passionate/zealous/enthusiastic)
arduous
adj. 费力的/艰难的 (difficult/strenuous/hard)
arena
n. 竞技场/舞台
aria
n. 独唱曲/咏叹调
arid
adj. 干旱的;贫瘠的 (dry;barren/infertile)
semiarid
adj. 雨量非常少的/半干旱的
arithmetic
n. 算数
armor
n. 装甲/装甲车 (shield)
armored
adj. 披甲的/装甲的
arms
n. 武器/兵种 (weapon)
armory
n. 纹章;兵工厂/军械库 (arsenal)
aroma
n. 香气/芬芳/芳香 (fragrance/scent)
aromatic
adj. 芬芳的 (fragrant)
arouse
vt. 刺激/激起;唤醒 (excite/stimulate;awake)
arrange
vt. 计划/准备 (plan/schedule)
vt. 整理/摆放 (put together/organize)
arrangement
n. 排列/安排 (composition/order)
array
n. 展示/陈列;一系列 (collection;large number) [an array of]
arsenal
n. 兵工厂/军械库 (armory)
arthritis
n. 关节炎
article
n. 论文/文章 (essay/editorial)
n. 物品 (object/item)
n. 条款
particle
n. 颗粒/微粒 (speck/grain)
articulate
vt. 清楚地讲话/清晰地发音 (enunciate/pronounce)
adj. 善于言辞的;表达清晰的 (clear)
particulate
adj. 微小的
artificial
adj. 人造的/人工的 (synthetic/man-made/unreal)
adj. 虚假的/矫揉造作的
artificially
adv. 人工地
artisan
n. 手工业工人/手艺人
as far as
就…来说;远及
as such
就像这样做/就本身而论
as a rule
通常/总的来说 (usually/generally)
as a rule of thumb
大概来说
ascend
vt. (渐渐)上升/升高;攀登 (climb/mount)
ascending
adj. 上升的/向上的 (climbing/rising)
ascent
n. 攀登/上升
ascribe
vt. 把…归于 (assume to be true/attribute to) [ascribe to]
aspect
n. (问题的)方面;(事物的)一部分 (respect;facet)
n. 观点/角度 (perspective/viewpoint)
aspiring
adj. 有抱负的/有理想的/积极向上的 (ambitious/enthusiastic)
aspiration
n. 雄心/抱负 (ambition/longing)
assault
n. (武力)袭击;(口头)攻击 (attack/onslaught)
assemble
vt. 集合/装配 (put together/gather)
vi. 聚集 (congregate/convene)
assembly
n. 集会;参加集会的人们 (gathering/meeting)
n. 装配/安装
assembly line
装配线/流水线
assemblage
n. 集合/组合
assert
vt. 声称/坚持 (emphatically state/declare)
assess
vt. 估计/分析/评估 (estimate/judge)
assessment
n. 估价/评估
asset
n. assets财产/资产 (properties)
n. 优势/重要的品质 (advantage)
cassette
n. 盒式磁带
videocassette
n. 录像带
assignment
n. 任务/作业 (task/job)
n. 分配 (distribution/appointment)
assimilate
vt. 学习/吸收(知识) (understand/grasp)
vt. 吃/吸收 (absorb)
assistant
n. 助手/助教 (helper/aide)
adj. 辅助的/助理的
assist
vt. 援助/帮助 (help)
assistance
n. 协助/援助
assistantship
n. 研究生助教奖学金
associate
v. 关联/联合 (pertain to/connect to) [associate with]
n. 伙伴 (comrade)
adj. 准的/副的(比正职低一级)
association
n. 关联/联合 (alliance/connection)
n. 协会 (club/union)
assorted
adj. 各式各样的/多样混杂的 (varied/miscellaneous)
assortment
n. 各类物品的聚集/混合物 (variety/conglomerate)
assume
vt. 假定/设想 (suppose/presume)
vt. 承担(责任);采用(形势或姿势) (take on/bear)
assumption
n. 假设;就职 (hypothesis/supposition;instalment)
assure
vt. 确保;向…保证/使确信 (solidify;guarantee/convince)
assuredly
adv. 确实地/确信地 (certainly/undoubtedly)
reassure
vt. 使…安心/打消…疑虑
astonish
vt. 使惊讶 (surprise/shock)
astonished
adj. 惊讶的
astonishing
adj. 惊人的/奇迹的 (astounding/miraculous)
astound
vt. 使惊异 (surprise/shock)
astounding
adj. 令人吃惊的
astronomical
adj. 天文学的 (celestial)
astronomy
n. 天文学
astronomer
n. 天文学家
astute
adj. 机敏的/精明的 (shrewd/judicious)
asymmetrical
adj. 不均匀的/不对称的 (unbalanced/uneven)
at intervals
不时;相隔一段距离
at one session
一下子/一次性
at the cutting edge of
在…的关键时刻/状态/位置
atheist
n. 无神论者 (nonbeliever)
theist
n. 有神论者
athlete
n. 运动员 (sportsman)
atmosphere
n. 大气/大气层;(某地的)空气 (air)
atom
n. 原子
atomic
adj. 原子的;微小的
atomization
n. 原子化;雾化
atrophy
n. 萎缩/萎缩症 (shrinkage)
attachment
n. 依恋/喜欢 (preference/affection/love)
n. 附件/附加装置/配属 (accessory/adjunct)
attach
vt. 系/缚 (fasten/annex)
attached
adj. 附加的/附属的
attain
vt. 到达/获得 (accomplish/achieve)
attainment
n. 成就 (fulfillment/achievement)
attempt
n./vi. 尝试 (try/endeavor;effort)
attend
vt. 参加;入学 (be present at/go to)
vt. 照顾 (take care of/tend)
attendant
n. 侍者/护理人员 (aide/servant)
adj. 伴随的 (accompanying)
attendance
n. 出席/出席的人数
attention
n. 注意/重视/关心 (concentration/care)
attire
n. 穿着/服饰(正规服装的总称) (clothing/dress)
attorney
n. 代理人/辩护律师 (lawyer)
attract
vt. 吸引;引起注意 (lure/allure)