A: Mr. Jones often alludes to his wealth.

　　B: yes, but actually I dont think he is wealthy compared to Mrs. Devan.

　　allude vi. 暗指，提及

　　A: Why did you come to Beijing?

　　B: I was allured by the bright lights of the city.

　　allure n. 诱惑力，魅力

　　vt. 诱惑，引诱，吸引

　　A: I heard an almighty amount of noise outside last night.

　　B: Sorry, that was my dog chasing my neighbours cat.

　　almighty a. 1. 全能的，万能的;2. 很大的，很强的

　　A: How often will you be able to work?

　　B: Only on alternate days I am afraid.

　　alternate a. 1. 交替的，轮流的;供选择的;2. 间隔的

　　v. 轮流，交替

　　A: I amassed a lot of lecture notes during my undergraduate degree.

　　B: I hope that you amassed them in your head also!

　　amass vt. 积累，积聚

　　A: Did you enjoy the end of the novel?

　　B: No, it was too ambiguous for me.

　　ambiguous a. 引起歧义的，模棱两可的，含糊不清的

　　A: You work very hard.

　　B: Maybe, but I ma ambitious and want to do well in my career.

　　ambitious a. 1. 有抱负的，雄心勃勃的;2. 有野心的

　　A: Your essay is good. But I think that you need to amend the conclusion.

　　B: Oh, I thought the ending was the best part.

　　amend vt. 修改，修订，改进

　　n. 赔罪，赔偿

　　A: Do your parents get along well?

　　B: Yes, they at least have an amicable relationship.

　　amiable a. 和蔼可亲的，友好的

　　A: The army in my county is under-funded.

　　B: I think that it is a good thing that it can not afford more ammunition though.

　　ammunition n. 弹药，军火

　　A: Is there enough space in the back of the car?

　　B: Yes, ample.

　　ample a. 1. 足够的;2. 宽敞的，面积大的

　　A: I can not hear the lecturer.

　　B: He needs to amplify his voice more.

　　amplify vt. 1. 放大，增强;2. 扩大，详述，进一步阐述

　　A: My teacher used the analogy of an acorn and oak tree to explain the potential of the school.

　　B: He must think you all have a lot of potential then.

　　analogy n. 比拟，类比，类推

　　by analogy 用类推的方法

　　A: That guy is crazy.

　　B: Maybe he needs to see an analyst.

　　analyst n. 1. 分析家，化验员;2. 心理分析学家

　　A: You have a very analytic mind.

　　B: I think that is why I enjoy mathematics.

　　analytic a. 善于分析的;分析型的

　　A: Mr. Jones often alludes to his wealth.

　　B: yes, but actually I dont think he is wealthy compared to Mrs. Devan.

　　allude vi. 暗指，提及

　　A: Why did you come to Beijing?

　　B: I was allured by the bright lights of the city.

　　allure n. 诱惑力，魅力

　　vt. 诱惑，引诱，吸引

　　A: I heard an almighty amount of noise outside last night.

　　B: Sorry, that was my dog chasing my neighbours cat.

　　almighty a. 1. 全能的，万能的;2. 很大的，很强的

　　A: How often will you be able to work?

　　B: Only on alternate days I am afraid.

　　alternate a. 1. 交替的，轮流的;供选择的;2. 间隔的

　　v. 轮流，交替

　　A: I amassed a lot of lecture notes during my undergraduate degree.

　　B: I hope that you amassed them in your head also!

　　amass vt. 积累，积聚

　　A: Did you enjoy the end of the novel?

　　B: No, it was too ambiguous for me.

　　ambiguous a. 引起歧义的，模棱两可的，含糊不清的

　　A: You work very hard.

　　B: Maybe, but I ma ambitious and want to do well in my career.

　　ambitious a. 1. 有抱负的，雄心勃勃的;2. 有野心的

　　A: Your essay is good. But I think that you need to amend the conclusion.

　　B: Oh, I thought the ending was the best part.

　　amend vt. 修改，修订，改进

　　n. 赔罪，赔偿

　　A: Do your parents get along well?

　　B: Yes, they at least have an amicable relationship.

　　amiable a. 和蔼可亲的，友好的

　　A: The army in my county is under-funded.

　　B: I think that it is a good thing that it can not afford more ammunition though.

　　ammunition n. 弹药，军火

　　A: Is there enough space in the back of the car?

　　B: Yes, ample.

　　ample a. 1. 足够的;2. 宽敞的，面积大的

　　A: I can not hear the lecturer.

　　B: He needs to amplify his voice more.

　　amplify vt. 1. 放大，增强;2. 扩大，详述，进一步阐述

　　A: My teacher used the analogy of an acorn and oak tree to explain the potential of the school.

　　B: He must think you all have a lot of potential then.

　　analogy n. 比拟，类比，类推

　　by analogy 用类推的方法

　　A: That guy is crazy.

　　B: Maybe he needs to see an analyst.

　　analyst n. 1. 分析家，化验员;2. 心理分析学家

　　A: You have a very analytic mind.

　　B: I think that is why I enjoy mathematics.

　　analytic a. 善于分析的;分析型的