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: Let s hope they don t 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 couldn t ascertain whether he was joking or serious. B: Don t 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 man s 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. |