度的 n.年报,年刊
同yearly
[例]A wage rise of 5% represents an annual increase of 250 pounds for the lowest-paid workers. 工资提高5%对收入最低的工人来说相当于全年收入增加了250英镑。
How much is his annual salary? 他的年薪是多少?
anxiety n.挂念;焦虑;渴望
同anxiousness
[例]The doctor’s report removed all their anxieties. 医生的报告消除了他们的一切忧虑。
We waited for news with a growing sense of anxiety. 我们等待着消息,越来越着急。
apology n.道歉,认错
[例]Please accept our apologies for any inconvenience we have caused.
若有不便,敬请原谅。
The Finance Director sends her apology for being unable to attend the meeting. 财务董事派人带话说,她因不能出席会议而向大家道歉
apparent a.明显的,显而易见的;表面的,貌似的
同clear, evident, obvious, plain
[例]If she has inner doubts, it was not apparent to anyone else.
她若心中生疑亦不形之于色。
She has many good qualities despite her apparent rudeness. 她粗鲁是粗鲁, 但还是有许多优秀品质的。
appeal v.呼吁,请求;上诉,申诉;求助于 n.呼吁,请求;上诉
[例]She appealed to the high court against her sentence. 她不服判决而向高等法院上诉。
The new fashion soon lost its appeal. 那种新式样不久就失去了吸引力。
appetite n.食欲,胃口;欲望,爱好
[例]There’s nothing to touch mountain air for giving you an appetite.
再也没有比山间清新的空气更能促进食欲的了。
Why don’t you go for a walk? It’ll give you an appetite for your lunch. 你怎么不出去散散步呢? 散散步午饭时就有食欲了。
applaud v.喝彩,鼓掌;称赞
[例]He was loudly applauded.
他得到了热烈的掌声。
We all applaud you for your decision.
我们一致赞成你的决定。
apply v.申请;应用, 实施; 运用,使用
【搭】apply to sb. for sth.申请,请求
apply to适用,应用
【辨】apply,employ和use。这三个词都有“使用,应用”的意思。apply多指实际的应用,如将研究成果应用于生产中等:They are applying new findings to the work. 他们正把新的发现应用于工作中。employ较为正式,指发挥作用的运用,如:I often employ my leisure time in reading. 我常常利用闲暇时间看书。use为普通用语,后可跟人或物,使用的对象一般较为具体,如用手段或工具时常用use,如:I often use a dictionary. 我常常使用词典。
[例]In this way they can better apply theory to practice.
这样他们就能
更好地把理论运用到实践中去。
appoint v.任命,委任;约定(时间,地点)
[例]They appointed him chairman.
他们任命他为主席。
He wasn’t there at the appointed time.
他没有在指定的时间在那里