大学英语四级/cet4词汇带英文注释(四)
appear[(1) to show oneself; (2) to come into sight; (3) to seem]
The actor appeared on television for the first time. (1)
The ship appeared as the fog lifted. (2)
The farmer appeared to be very tired. (3)
appoint
[(1) to name; (2) to choose]
The owner appointed John to head the new business. (1)
The president can appoint a judge to the new court. (2)
approve
[(1) to agree with; (2) to agree to support]
The bank approved my loan. (1)
I approve of your proposal. (2)
archeology
He studied archeology in college.
area
My friend lives in this area.
argue
[(1) to offer reasons for or against something; (2) to dispute; (3) to
disagree]
The President argued for more aid to schools. (1)
They argued all day but could not find agreement. (2)
George and Al love to argue about politics. (3)
arms
[(1) military equipment; (2) weapons]
The rebels got most of their arms by taking them from soldiers. (1)
We are very concerned about the spread of nuclear arms. (2)
army
The army fights on the ground.
around
She drove around in her new car.
arrest
[(1) to seize a person for legal action; (2) to take as a prisoner]
The judge ordered police to arrest him because he refused to come to court.
(1)
The police arrested the violent demonstrators. (2)
arrive
The president arrived in Tokyo for an official visit.
art
[expressions or creations by humans, such as paintings, music, writing or
statues]
Much of the art included paintings stolen during World War II.
artillery
Artillery destroyed most of the buildings in the town.
as
[(1) equally; (2) when; (3) while]
The wild fire spread as fast as the wind behind it. (1)
As he heard the gunshot, he looked at his watch and saw it was almost five
o'clock. (2)
He watched the animal as it ran across the field. (3)
ash
Only ashes were left when the fire passed.
ask
[(1) to question; (2) to say something is wanted]
We ask the teacher questions every day. (1)
The candidate asked the people for their votes. (2)
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