VOA慢速英语词汇

ask [ɑ:sk]

v. to question; to say something is wanted ("We ask the teacher questions every day.")

assist [ə'sist]

v. to help

词根记忆：as(表加强）+sist（站立）→一直站在你旁边→帮助

astronaut ['æstrənɔ:t]

n. a person who travels in space

astronomy [ə'strɔnəmɪ]

n. the scientific study of stars and the universe

词根记忆：astro（星，天体）+nomy（学）→天文学

asylum [ə'saɪləm]

n. political protection given by a government to a person from another country

发音记忆：“安息了”→到庇护所安息→庇护所

at [æt,ət]

prep. in or near ("at the edge"); where ("look at"); when ("at noon")

atmosphere ['ætməsfiə]

n. the gases surrounding any star or planet

词根记忆：atmo（气）+sphere（球体）→围绕地球的空气→大气

attach [ə'tætʃ]

v. to tie together; to connect

词根记忆：at（表加强）+tach（钉）→贴上，系上

attack [ə'tæk]

n. a violent attempt to damage, injure or kill; v. to start a fight

联想记忆：at(表加强）+tack(看作tank,坦克)→坦克可以加强进攻→攻击，进攻

attempt [ə'tempt]

v. to work toward something; to try; to make an effort

词根记忆：at（表加强）+tempt（尝试）→试图，尝试

attend [ə'tend]

v. to be present at

联想记忆：at+tend(伸展）→伸出脑袋看→专注于

attention [ə'tenʃən]

n. close or careful observing of, or listening to, someone or something (“The student paid attention to his teacher.”)

联想记忆：at+tent(伸展）+ion（表名词）→伸长了看→注意

automobile ['ɔ:təməubi:l,,ɔ:tə'məubil,,ɔ:təmə'bi:l]

n. a vehicle with wheels used to carry people; a car

词根记忆：auto（自动）+mobile（可移动的）→汽车

autumn ['ɔ:təm]

n. the time of the year between summer and winter

available [ə'veiləbl]

ad. present and ready for use; willing to serve or help. (“There was a list of available candidates.”)

词根记忆：a（表加强）+vail（价值）+able（可…的）→有价值的→现成可使用的

average ['ævəridʒ]

n. something (a number) representing the middle; ad. common; normal

avoid [ə'vɔid]

v. to stay away from

词根记忆：a（表加强）+void（空）→使落空→避开，躲开

awake [ə'weik]

ad. not sleeping

award [ə'wɔ:d]

n. an honor or prize for an act or service

联想记忆：a(一）+ward(看做word，话）→这一句话是最好的奖品→奖品

away [ə'wei]

ad. not near