◆Unit 10

assess [ ə'ses ]

常考 v. 评价，评估 ：to determine the value , significance, or extent of; appraise

近义 appraise, assay, calculate, estimate, evaluate, gauge, judge, rate, size up, valuate, value

举例 to assess the effects of therapeutic and other agents

派生 assessment[ ə'sesmənt ] n. 估价；评价

assiduous [ ə'sɪdjʊəs ]

常考 adj. 勤勉的；坚持不懈的 ：marked by careful unremitting attention or persistent application

近义 diligent, industrious, sedulous, studious

举例 This book was the result of four years’ assiduous research.

assimilate [ ə'sɪməleɪt ]

常考1 v. 理解；吸收 ：to incorporate and absorb into the mind

近义 absorb, digest, imbibe, take up

举例 assimilate knowledge 吸收知识

常考2 v. （使）同化；（使）融入 ：to absorb (immigrants or a culturally distinct group) into the prevailing culture

举例 There is every sign that new Asian-Americans are just as willing to assimilate.

assorted [ ə'sɔ:tɪd ]

常考 adj. 不同的，各种各样的 ：consisting of a number of different kinds

近义 divers, diverse, diversified, heterogeneous, miscellaneous, mixed, motley, multifarious, multiform, sundry, varied, variegated, various

举例 It should be a great week, with overnight stops in assorted hotels in the West Highlands.

那一周会过得很开心，晚上可以在西部高地上的各式旅馆里过夜。

assuage [ ə'sweɪdʒ ]

常考1 v. 减轻，缓解 ：to make (something burdensome or painful) less intense or severe

近义 allay, alleviate, comfort, ease, lessen, lighten, mitigate, palliate, relieve

举例 assuage her grief缓和她的悲痛

常考2 v. 使平息，使镇静 ：to pacify or calm

近义 appease, conciliate, dulcify, gentle, mollify, pacify, placate, propitiate, soften, soothe, sweeten

举例 assuage their chronic insecurity消除他们长期的不安全感

assure [ ə'ʃʊə(r) ]

常考1 v. 向……保证；使……放心 ：if you assure someone that something is true or will happen, you tell them that it is definitely true or will definitely happen, often in order to make them less worried

近义 ensure, guarantee, insure, secure, warrant

举例 Nothing in history assures the success of our civilization.

常考2 v. 保证，确保（得到） ：to assure someone of something means to make certain that they will get it

举例 Last night’s resounding victory over Birmingham City has virtually assured them of promotion.

昨晚大胜伯明翰城队实际上已确保他们能够晋级。

astounding [ ə'staʊndɪŋ ]

常考 adj. 令人震惊的 ：if something is astounding, you are shocked or amazed that it could exist or happen

近义 astonishing, electrifying, jolting, startling, surprising

举例 The results are quite astounding.

结果令人无比震惊。

astute [ ə'stju:t ]

常考 adj. 机敏的，精明的 ：having or showing shrewdness and discernment , especially with respect to one’s own concerns

近义 cagey, canny, knowing, perspicacious, shrewd, slick, smart, wise

举例 He made a series of astute business decisions.

他做出了一系列精明的商业决策。

atonement [ ə'təʊnmənt ]

常考 n. 弥补；补偿 ： amends or reparation made for an injury or wrong; expiation

举例 True guilt is characterized by a readiness to make atonement for having done wrong.

atrophy [ 'ætrəfɪ ]

常考 v. 萎缩，衰退 ：to cause to wither or deteriorate

近义 decline, degenerate, descend, deteriorate, retrograde, sink, worsen

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