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　　a. 不利的，有害的

　　A: By the way , I broke the radio aerial last night.

　　B: I was wondering why the reception was so bad.

　　aerial

　　a. 1.飞机的，航空的，由飞机进行的;2.空中俯瞰的，架空的

　　n. 天线

　　A: Do you like Monet’s work?

　　B: No, I prefer Degas, He appeals more to my aesthetic sense.

　　aesthetic

　　见 esthetic

　　A: I am going on a study exchange to France next year.

　　B: Oh, that’s right, your university is affiliated to one in Paris.

　　affiliate

　　vt. 使隶属(或附属)于

　　n. 附属机构，分公司

　　A: Simon affirmed that he was in good health.

　　B: Good , so he will be fit for work tomorrow.

　　affirm

　　vt.1.断言，坚持声称;2.证实，确认

　　A: I could never afflict harm upon another creature.

　　B: Does that mean that you are also a vegetarian?

　　afflict

　　vt. 使苦恼，折磨

　　A: You live in a very affluent area of the city.

　　B: I am lucky, but I am not weathy.

　　affluent

　　a. 富裕的，富足的

　　A: I love being in thunderstorms.

　　B: I must say that I prefer the aftermath.

　　aftermath