A: A journalist for the national paper wrote a warm appraisal for the new play. B: I must book a ticket soon then, before they are all sold out. appraisal n. 估计,估量,评价 A: Did they apprehend the criminal yet? B: No, I think that the police are still looking for him. apprehend vt. 逮捕,拘押,领会,理解 A: What is your current occupation? B: I am an apprentice electrician but I will be qualified in two months. apprentice n. 学徒,徒弟 A: Your shirt is filthy. B: Oops, I was cooking but did not have an apron. apron n. 1. 围裙;2. 台口(舞台幕前的突出部分) ;3. 停机坪 A: Your comment about inefficient train service was most apt. I have been waiting in this platform for half an hour. B: Oh, not quite. Here comes the train now. apt a. 1. 易于,有(做某事的)倾向;2. 恰当的,适宜的;3. 聪明的,反应敏捷的 A: Did you get into the university course that you applied for? B: Well, I have to pass an aptitude test first, and then if I am successful I will be admitted. aptitude n. (学习方面的)才能,资质,天资 |