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.
apprehend
vt.逮捕，拘押，领会，理解
A: What is your current occupation?
B: I am an apprentice electrician but I will be qualified in two months.
apprentice
n.学徒，徒弟
A: Your shirt is filthy.
B: Oops, I was cooking but did not have an apron.
apron
n.1.围裙 ；2.台口(舞台幕前的突出部分) ；3.停机坪
A: Your comment about inefficient train service was most apt. I have been waiting in this platform for half an hour.
B: Oh, not quite. Here comes the train now.
apt
a.1.易于，有(做某事的)倾向 ；2.恰当的，适宜的 ；3.聪明的，反应敏捷的
A: Did you get into the university course that you applied for?
B: Well, I have to pass an aptitude test first, and then if I am successful I will be admitted.
aptitude
n.(学习方面的)才能，资质，天资
A: That is a beautiful bridge.
B: Yes, it’s in the shape of an arc.
arc
n.1. 弧形(物) ；2.弧 ；3.电弧，弧光
A: The new town hall is now completed.
B: Yes, I saw it , and the front arches look really beautiful.
arch
n.拱，拱门，拱形(结构)
v.(使)成拱形
a.调皮的，淘气的
A: I am very interested in buried ruins and treasures.
B: You should study archaeology.
archaeology
n.考古学
A: It is my ardent wish to travel around the world.
B: You better start saving your money now.
ardent
a.热心的，热情的，热烈的
A: The concert will take place in the main arena .
B: Wow, it will be huge. I know it can hold 30,000 people.
arena
n.1.表演场地，竞技场 ；2.活动场所
A: Mr. Smith was an aristocrat and owned a large piece of land in the south of the country.
B: Does that mean that he was also very wealthy?
aristocrat
n.贵族
A: I dreamt last night that a knight in shining armor rescued me from a burning tower.
B: Let me guess the ending, you woke up before you had a chance to fall in love!
armor
n.盔甲，装甲，保护物
A: The new shopping centre has a vast array of interesting products.
B: Yes, but they are far too expensive.
array
n.1.展示，陈列，一系列 ；2.排列，队形 ；3.衣服，盛装 ；4.数组，阵列
vt.1.排列，配置(兵力) ；2.打扮，装饰
A: Why did you break up with your first boyfriend?
B: He was too arrogant and never listen to me.
arrogant
a.傲慢的，自大的
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