A: Is that a donkey or an ass ? B: Neither, it is a small horse. ass n.1.笨蛋,傻瓜 ;2.驴 A: Did you hear that there was an attempted assassination on the president? B: Yes, but it was not true, somebody was spreading rumours. assassination n.刺杀,暗杀 A: We were warned about the risk of assault in the city. B: Good, it is always better to be aware of the dangers. assault vt.攻击,袭击 A: He asserted his points strongly during the debate. B: Why didn t he win it then? assert vt.1.肯定地说,断言 2.维护,坚持 A: I think that guy is too rude. B: Really, I think he is just trying to assert himself . assert oneself 坚持自己的权利,显示自己的权威 A: I think that the new student has assimilated well into his new environment. B: Perhaps, but he does not seem to have many friends. assimilate vt. 1.吸收,消化;2.使同化 vi. 1.被吸收,被消化;2.被同化 |