ape

n.猿

vt.模仿

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.