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ascribe
vt.1.(to)把...归因于；2.把...归属于
A: The man’s body came ashore five days after he went missing from the ship.
B: Oh, how terrible, that must have been the one that was found on the beach yesterday.
ashore
ad.在岸上，上岸
A: It is my aspiration to become a doctor.
B: Well, if you stick to your goals I am sure you can do it.
aspiration
n.强烈的愿望，志向，抱负
A: I do not think I have achieved enough yet.
B: Well, if you always aspire to do your best then you will not be unhappy.
aspire
vi.渴望，追求，有志于
A: Is that a donkey or an ass ?
B: Neither, it is a small horse.
ass
n.1.笨蛋，傻瓜 ;2.驴
A: Did you hear that there was an attempted assassination on the president?
B: Yes, but it was not true, somebody was spreading rumours.
assassination
n.刺杀，暗杀
A: We were warned about the risk of assault in the city.
B: Good, it is always better to be aware of the dangers.
assault
vt.(武力或口头上的)攻击，袭击
A: He asserted his points strongly during the debate.
B: Why didn’t he win it then?
assert
vt.1.肯定地说，断言 2.维护，坚持
A: I think that guy is too rude.
B: Really, I think he is just trying to assert himself .
assert oneself
坚持自己的权利，显示自己的权威
A: I think that the new student has assimilated well into his new environment.
B: Perhaps, but he does not seem to have many friends.
assimilate
vt. 1.吸收，消化；2.使同化
vi. 1.被吸收，被消化；2.被同化
A: I gave Linda an assorted box of sweets for her birthday.
B: Did you not know that chocolates were her favourite? |
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发表于 2016-7-11 19:58:40