我爱背单词 - 0228

axis [ˈæksɪs] 

n. 轴线； 构图中心线； 核心、中心

 

awkward [ˈɔkwəd]

a. 笨拙的、不灵活的； 尴尬的、棘手的； 不方便的

The meeting was at 9 o'clock, which was an awkward time for many people.

 

awe  [ɔ] 过去式：awed 过去分词：awed 现在分词：awing

n. 敬畏、惊叹

 The sight filled us with awe.

vt. 使敬畏、使惊叹

I was awed by the huge gorilla(猩猩).

 

 

 

awake 过去式：awoke awaked 过去分词：awoke awaked awoken 现在分词：awaking 

a.醒着的；警觉的

He was the only one boy awake at that time.

v 唤醒;觉悟到，认识到

A greate noise awoke her.

You must awake to the fact that failure will mean disgrace.

 

 

 

award [əˈwɔrd]

n 奖品、奖金；裁决、判决；判决书

vt 授予

The prize was awarded to Mr. Smith for his outstanding contribution to the community.

 

 

 

await

vt. 等候；期待

Death awaits all man.

 

 

 

aviation [ˌeviˈeʃən, ˌævi-] 

n 航空、航空学；飞行员

I admired the aviations very much when I was a little girl.

 

avert [əˈvɚt]

vt 阻止、避免；

He managed to avert suspicion.

vt 转移（目光、注意力）

He averted his eyes from the terrible sight.

 

avenue [ˈævinju]

n 大街、大道；途径、手段

 

avail（常用语否定句或疑问句）

n 效益、利益

We tried to keep him alive but to no avail.

v 有助于、有益于

All his efforts did not avail.

 

auxiliary [ɔɡˈzɪljəri, -ˈzɪləri]

a 辅助的、备用的

n 助动词；辅助人员

autonomy [ɔˈtɑnəmi]

n 自治，自主

authority [əˈθɔrɪti]

n 权利；权威、专家

authentic [ɔˈθɛntɪk] 

a 真正的，可信的

Is that an authentic painting from Piccaso, or a modern copy?

aural [ˈɔrəl] 

a.听觉的

The poor boy is born with aural disability and cannot hear any sound after birth.

augment [ɔɡˈmɛnt]

vt.扩大，增加，提高

I have to augment my income by doing a part-time job at the weekend.

auditorium [ˌɔdɪˈtɔriəm] 

n.会堂；听众，观众

No smoking in the auditorium.

audit

vt.审计、查账

n.审计

auditor

n.审计员