英语分站

　　a. 1.无名的，不具名的; 2.匿名的 ;3.无特色的，无个特征的

　　A: The film was about an antagonism between two countries.

　　B: Sounds too violent for my liking.

　　antagonism

　　n.对抗，敌对，对立

　　A: Is that insect dangerous?

　　B: Only if you touch it’s antenna.

　　antenna

　　n.1.触角，触须 ;2.天线

　　A: My grandfather went missing in South America while conducting a research project.

　　B: Was he an anthropologist or a scientist?

　　anthropologist

　　n.人类学家，人类学者

　　A: Do you know the antonym of “fast”?

　　B: Yes, “slow”. It was the opposite meaning of “fast”.

　　antonym

　　n.反义词

　　A: Would you like to come to the zoo with me ?

　　B: So long as we can visit the ape compound.

　　ape

　　n.猿

　　vt.模仿

　　A: I was appalled by the state of the living conditions of the poorer people in the region.

　　B: Yes, but the government is doing their best to help the situation.

　　appall

　　vt.使惊骇，使大吃一惊

　　A: Can you help me with my science experiment?

　　B: So long as you have the necessary apparatus and it is not dangerous.

　　apparatus

　　n.1.器械，器具，仪器 ;2.机构，组织

　　A: Did you enjoy the meal?

　　B: Yes, thanks. And it certainly appeased my hunger.

　　appease

　　vt.平息，抚慰姑息

　　A: I can’t find the information that you quoted.

　　B: Look in Appendix Four, page 231.

　　appendix

　　n.1.阑尾 ;2.附录

　　A: I think the performance was fantastic.

　　B: The audience seemed to agreed, they applauded for five minutes.

　　applaud

　　vi.鼓掌，喝彩

　　vt.1.向...鼓掌，向...喝彩 ;2.称赞，赞许

　　A: A journalist for the national paper wrote a warm appraisal for the new play.

　　B: I must book a ticket soon then, before they are all sold out.

　　appraisal

　　n.估计，估量，评价

　　A: Did they apprehend the criminal yet?

　　B: No, I think that the police are still looking for him.