◆Unit 7

approach [ ə'prəʊtʃ ]

常考1 n. 方法 ： a method of doing something or dealing with a problem

近义 attack, course, line, modus operandi, plan, procedure, tack, technique

举例 We will be exploring different approaches to gathering information.

常考2 v./n. 接近 ：to come close to , as in appearance, quality, or condition; approximate

近义 approximate, border on, challenge, rival, verge on

举例 The performance approaches perfection.

表现近乎完美。

常考3 v. 着手，开始处理 ：to begin to deal with or work on

近义 begin, commence, embark, enter, get off, inaugurate, initiate, institute, launch, lead off, open, set about, set out, set to, start, take on, take up, undertake

举例 approached the task with dread 惶恐地开始着手这项任务

approbation [ ˌæprə'beɪʃn ]

常考 n. 赞扬；认同 ：an expression of warm approval ; praise

近义 allowance, approval, authorization, consent, endorsement, leave, license, permission, permit, sanction

举例 The result has not met universal approbation.

该结果尚未获得普遍认同。

appropriate [ ə'prəʊprɪət ]

常考1 adj. 合适的；恰当的 ： suitable for a particular person, condition, occasion, or place; fitting

近义 apt, becoming, befitting, correct, felicitous, fit, fitting, happy, meet, proper, right, tailor-made

举例 Dress neatly and attractively in an outfit appropriate to the job.

常考2 v. 盗用；挪用 ：to take possession of or make use of exclusively for oneself, often without permission

近义 arrogate, commandeer, preempt, usurp

举例 He was accused of appropriating club funds.

他被控告挪用俱乐部基金。

approximate [ ə'prɒksɪmət ]

常考1 adj. 大约的，估计的 ： nearly correct or exact

举例 the approximate time of the accident 事故的大致时间

常考2 vt. 接近，近似 ：to come near to or be close to in position, value, or characteristics

近义 approach, border on, rival, verge on

举例 This meat substitute approximates the real thing.

派生 approximation[ əˌprɒksɪ'meɪʃn ] n. 接近；近似值检验

apropos [ ˌæprə'pəʊ ]

常考1 adj. 恰当的 ：being at once opportune and to the point

近义 applicable, apposite, germane, material, pertinent, relevant

举例 You’ll find the last paragraph extremely apropos.

常考2 prep. 关于；有关 ：with regard to; concerning

举例 All my suggestions apropos the script were accepted.

apt [ æpt ]

常考1 adj. 易于……的，有……倾向的 ：having a natural tendency; inclined

近义 disposed, given, inclined, liable, likely, prone

举例 She is apt to take offense easily.

她易于发怒。

常考2 adj. 适当的 ：unusually fitted or qualified

近义 appropriate, becoming, befitting, correct, felicitous, fit, fitting, happy, meet, proper, right, tailor-made

举例 an apt answer 一个恰当的回答

常考3 adj. 聪明的 ： quick to learn or understand

举例 an apt student 一个聪颖的学生

派生 aptly[ 'æptlɪ ] adv. 适当地

aptitude [ 'æptɪtju:d ]

常考 n. 天资，才能 ：a natural ability; talent ; capacity for learning

近义 aptness, bent, genius, gift, instinct, knack, talent

举例 Some students have more aptitude for academic work than others.

arable [ 'ærəbl ]

常考 adj. 可耕的，适合种植的 ：fit for or used for the growing of crops

近义 cultivable, cultivatable, tillable

举例 arable land 可耕种的土地

arbitrary [ 'ɑ:bɪtrərɪ ]

常考1 adj. 专制的，专横的 ：not restrained or limited in the exercise of power; ruling by absolute authority

近义 absolute, absolutistic, autarchic, autocratic, despotic, dictatorial, totalitarian, tyrannical, tyrannous

举例 arbitrary government 专制的政府

常考2 adj. 任意的，武断的 ： determined by chance, whim , or impulse, and not by necessity, reason, or principle

近义 capricious, whimsical

举例 His choice was quite arbitrary.

他的选择相当随意。

arcane [ ɑ:'keɪn ]

常考 adj. 晦涩难懂的；神秘的 ：known or understood by only a few ； mysterious

近义 cabalistic, cryptic, enigmatic, esoteric, mysterious, mystic, mystical, mystifying, occult, puzzling

举例 arcane economic theories 晦涩的经济理论 Mjf48CCyYX/Z7YveXF5Qu3fvWoXDTIXt9QABDUliJ7COcvuTOZSrLJBiIgsVo8HC