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a. 1.各种各样的，混杂的，什锦的 a: i received assurances">assurances that i would get help. b: and did they come through? assurance n. 1.把握，信心;2.保证，表示保证(或鼓励、安慰)的话;3.(人寿)保险 a: i am not able to run fast because i suffer from asthma">asthma . b: don’t worry, i can’t run fast either because i am unfit! asthma n. 气喘，哮喘 a: it is my dream to be an astronaut">astronaut one day. b: i too would love to see the earth from space. astronaut n. 宇航员 a: i am going to visit the new astronomy">astronomy research centre in town tonight, would you like to join me? b: i’d love too, is there a good telescope to view the stars with? astronomy n. 天文学 a: they are closing down the local asylum">asylum . b: it is about time, the care facilities there were terrible. asylum n. 1.庇护，政治避难;2.精神病院 a: do you have an atlas">atlas ? i want to check where and in which ocean the tongan islands are. b: no, i don’t have one, but i think that they are in the pacific. atlas n. 地图集 a: is attendance">attendance at the lecture absolutely necessary? b: well, if you want to get credit for this course it is. attendance n. 1.出席人数;2.出席，参加，出席次数;3.护理，照料 a: i lost my wallet at the cinema yesterday. b: did you ask the attendant">attendant on duty if it was found? attendant | 
