2023英语六级考试基础词汇精讲（9）
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.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?
assorted
a. 1.各种各样的，混杂的，什锦的
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
A: The box of old photos that you are looking for is in the attic .
B: On the right or left hand side?
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.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?
assorted
a. 1.各种各样的，混杂的，什锦的
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
A: The box of old photos that you are looking for is in the attic .
B: On the right or left hand side?
