英语分站

　　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?