VOA慢速英语词汇

another [ə'nʌðə]

ad. one more; a different one

answer ['ɑ:nsə]

n. a statement produced by a question; v. to make a statement after being asked a question

any ['eni]

ad. one or more of no special kind

apologize [ə'pɔlədʒaiz]

v. to express regret for a mistake or accident for which one accepts responsibility

词根记忆：apo（远）+log（说话）+ize（动词后缀）→觉得过意不去，远远地说话→道歉

appeal [ə'pi:l]

v. to take to a higher court, person or group for a decision; to call on somebody for help

词根记忆：ap（表加强）+peal（=pull，拉）拉过来→呼吁

appear [ə'piə]

v. to show oneself; to come into sight; to seem

appoint [ə'pɔint]

v. to name; to choose ("appoint a judge")

词根记忆：ap（表加强）+point（指向，指出）→指定某人做→任命

approve [ə'pru:v]

v. to agree with; to agree to support

词根记忆：ap（表加强）+prove（证明）→加大证明力度才会得到批准→批准；和prove（vt.证明）一起记

archeology [ɑ:kɪ'ɔlədʒɪ]

n. the scientific study of past human life and activities

area ['ɛəriə]

n. any place or part of it

argue ['ɑ:ɡju:]

v. to offer reasons for or against something; to dispute; to disagree

发音记忆：“阿Q”→阿Q经常跟人争论→争论

arms [ɑ:mz]

n. military equipment; weapons

army ['ɑ:mi]

n. military ground forces

around [ə'raund]

ad. on every side (of)

arrest [ə'rest]

v. to seize a person for legal action; to take as a prisoner

联想记忆：ar（表加强）+rest（休息）→强制休息→拘留

arrive [ə'raiv]

v. to come to a place, especially at the end of a trip

art [ɑ:t]

n. expressions or creations by humans, such as paintings, music, writing or statues

artillery [ɑ:'tiləri]

n. big guns

art（技术）+ill（坏的）+ery→给人带来坏事（战争）的技术→大炮

as [æs]

conj. equally ("as fast as"); when; while

ash [æʃ]

n. the part left after something burns