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A: I find Paul difficult to understand. B: That is because he does not articulate his words very clearly. articulate a. 1. 善于表达的，发音清晰的;2. 表达得清楚有力的 vt. 1. 明确有力地表达;2. 清晰地吐，清晰地发 A: The army has amassed a huge amount of artillery. B: Lets hope they dont have to use it. artillery n. 1. 火炮，大炮;2. 炮兵 A: Do you think that we ascend into heaven when we die? B: I am not sure. I am still undecided. ascend vi. 渐渐上升，升高 vt. 攀登，登上 A: I couldnt ascertain whether he was joking or serious. B: Dont worry, he has a strange sense of humor. ascertain vt. 查明，弄清，确定 A: Your father ascribed beauty and intelligence to you. B: Thanks for the compliment. ascribe vt. 1. 把...归因于;2. 把...归属于 A: The mans body came ashore five days after he went missing from the ship. B: Oh, how terrible, that must have been the one that was found on the beach yesterday. ashore ad. 在岸上，上岸 A: It is my aspiration to become a doctor. | 
