n.1.觸角,觸須 ;2.天線
A: My grandfather went missing in South America while conducting a research project.
B: Was he an anthropologist or a scientist?
anthropologist
n.人類學家,人類學者
A: Do you know the antonym of “fast”?
B: Yes, “slow”. It was the opposite meaning of “fast”.
antonym
n.反義詞
A: Would you like to come to the zoo with me ?
B: So long as we can visit the ape compound.
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.使驚駭,使大吃一驚
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,儀器 ;2.機構,組織
A: Did you enjoy the meal?
B: Yes, thanks. And it certainly appeased my hunger.
appease
vt.平息,撫慰姑息
A: I can’t find the information that you quoted.
B: Look in Appendix Four, page 231.
appendix
n.1.闌尾 ;2.附錄
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.稱贊,贊許
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.估計,估量,評價
A: Did they apprehend the criminal yet?
B: No, I think that the police are still looking for him.