典型例句:There was no other alternative but to fight till the victory.
譯文:除了戰(zhàn)斗到勝利,別無選擇。
巧記:alternate(交替)+ive(……的)=有選擇余地=替換物
altitude n.高度(尤指海拔)
典型例句:At high altitudes of Tibet it is difficult to breathe.
譯文:在西藏海拔很高的地方呼吸很困難。
巧記:alt(高的)+itude(表狀態(tài))=高度,高處,海拔
aluminium n.鋁
amateur n.業(yè)余愛好者 a.業(yè)余的
歷年真題:However,the contests become increasingly less amateur and cities began to hire athletes to represent them.
譯文:然而比賽的業(yè)余性質越來越淡,因而那些城市開始雇用專業(yè)的運動員來代表他們參賽。
巧記:amat(love愛)+eur(表人的詞綴)=有愛好的人=業(yè)余愛好者
amaze v.使驚奇,使驚愕
典型例句:Her knowledge amazes me.
譯文:她的學識令我吃驚。
名師導學:此詞在考試中出現的頻率很高,以原形和分詞形式出現居多,如be amazedat/by(對……大為驚奇),be amazed to see/hear/find(看到/聽到/發(fā)現……感到吃驚)。
ambassador n.大使,使節(jié)
典型例句:He was appointed ambassador to Japan.
譯文:他奉派為駐日大使