2021年英语六级口语考试单词（5）

　　英语六级口语考试单词(5)

　　1. A: Don’t eat so many fatty foods, they will block your arteries .

　　B: But they are the foods that I like the best.

　　artery

　　n.1.动脉 ;2.干线，要道

　　2. A: I find Paul difficult to understand.

　　B: That is because he does not articulate his words very clearly.

　　articulate

　　a.1.善于表达的，发音清晰的 ;2.表达得清楚有力的

　　vt.1.明确有力地表达;2.清晰地吐(字)，清晰地发(音)

　　3. A: The army has amassed a huge amount of artillery .

　　B: Let’s hope they don’t have to use it.

　　artillery

　　n.1.火炮，大炮 ;2.炮兵(部队)

　　4. A: Do you think that we ascend into heaven when we die?

　　B: I am not sure. I am still undecided.

　　ascend

　　vi.渐渐上升，升高

　　vt.攀登，登上

　　5. A: I couldn’t ascertain whether he was joking or serious.

　　B: Don’t worry, he has a strange sense of humor.

　　ascertain

　　vt.查明，弄清，确定

　　6. A: Your father ascribed beauty and intelligence to you.

　　B: Thanks for the compliment.

　　ascribe

　　vt.1.(to)把...归因于;2.把...归属于

　　7. 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

　　8. 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

　　9. 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

　　10. A: Is that a donkey or an ass ?

　　B: Neither, it is a small horse.

　　ass

　　n.1.笨蛋，傻瓜 ;2.驴

　　11. 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

　　12. 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

　　13. 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

　　14. 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

　　15. 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

　　16. A: I gave Linda an assorted box of sweets for her birthday.

　　B: Did you not know that chocolates were her favourite?

　　assorted

　　a. 1.各种各样的，混杂的，什锦的

　　17. A: I received assurances that I would get help.

　　B: And did they come through?

　　assurance

　　n. 1.把握，信心;2.保证，表示保证(或鼓励、安慰)的话;3.(人寿)保险

　　18. A: I am not able to run fast because I suffer from asthma .

　　B: Don’t worry, I can’t run fast either because I am unfit!

　　asthma

　　n. 气喘，哮喘

　　19. A: It is my dream to be an astronaut one day.

　　B: I too would love to see the earth from space.

　　astronaut

　　n. 宇航员

　　20. A: I am going to visit the new astronomy research centre in town tonight, would you like to join me?

　　B: I’d love too, is there a good telescope to view the stars with?

　　astronomy

　　n. 天文学

　　21. A: They are closing down the local asylum .

　　B: It is about time, the care facilities there were terrible.

　　asylum

　　n. 1.庇护，政治避难;2.精神病院

　　22. A: Do you have an atlas ? I want to check where and in which ocean the Tongan Islands are.

　　B: No, I don’t have one, but I think that they are in the Pacific.

　　atlas

　　n. 地图集

　　23. A: Is attendance at the lecture absolutely necessary?

　　B: Well, if you want to get credit for this course it is.

　　attendance

　　n. 1.出席人数;2.出席，参加，出席次数;3.护理，照料

　　24. A: I lost my wallet at the cinema yesterday.

　　B: Did you ask the attendant on duty if it was found?

　　attendant

　　n. 服务人员，侍者，随从

　　a. 伴随的，随之而产生的

　　25. A: The box of old photos that you are looking for is in the attic .

　　B: On the right or left hand side?

　　attic

　　n. 阁楼