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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 | 
