VOA慢速英语词汇

ally ['æli]

n. a nation or person joined with another for a special purpose

联想记忆：all(全部）+y→把全部的人都聚集起来→（使）联盟

almost ['ɔ:lməust]

ad. a little less than completely

alone [ə'ləun]

ad. separated from others

along [ə'lɔŋ]

ad. near or on ("along the road")

already [ɔ:l'redi]

ad. before now; even now

also ['ɔ:lsəu]

ad. added to; too

although [ɔ:l'ðəu]

conj. even if it is true that

always ['ɔ:lwəz,'ɔ:lweiz]

ad. at all times; every time

ambassador [æm'bæsədə]

n. a nation's highest diplomatic representative (to another government)

音似“俺不是的”→我不是本国的人，而是外国的使臣

amend [ə'mend]

v. to add to or to change (a proposal or law)

词根记忆：a（加强）+mend（修理）→修改，修正

ammunition [,æmju'niʃən]

n. the bullets or shells fired from guns

amount [ə'maunt]

n. the number, size or weight of anything

联想记忆：a+mount（看作Mountain，山）→达到顶峰→总计

anarchy ['ænəki]

n. a lack of order; lawlessness

an(不，无）+archy（统治）→无统治→无政府

ancestor ['ænsistə]

n. a family member from the past

词根记忆：an（在前面）+cest（行走）+or→在前面走的人→祖先

ancient ['einʃənt]

ad. very old; long ago

发音记忆：“安神的”→那个古老的秘方有安神的功效→古老的

and [ænd;ənd,nd]

conj. also; in addition to; with

anger ['æŋɡə]

n. a strong emotion against someone or something

animal ['æniməl]

n. a living creature that moves, such as a dog or cat

anniversary [,æni'və:səri]

n. a yearly celebration or observance of an event that happened in the past

词根记忆：anni（年）+vers（转）+ary→每年都会转到得日子→周年纪念

announce [ə'nauns]

v. to make known publicly; to declare officially

词根记忆：an（表加强）+nouce（讲话，说出）→大声说出来→宣布，宣告