2012年12月大学英语四级口语考试练对话记单词

aristocrat
　　n.贵族
　　A: I dreamt last night that a knight in shining armor rescued me from a burning tower.
　　B: Let me guess the ending, you woke up before you had a chance to fall in love!
　　armor
　　n.盔甲，装甲，保护物
　　A: The new shopping centre has a vast array of interesting products.
　　B: Yes, but they are far too expensive.
　　array
　　n.1.展示，陈列，一系列 ;2.排列，队形 ;3.衣服，盛装 ;4.数组，阵列
　　vt.1.排列，配置(兵力) ;2.打扮，装饰
　　A: Why did you break up with your first boyfriend?
　　B: He was too arrogant and never listen to me.
　　arrogant
　　a.傲慢的，自大的
　　A: I heard that Ted was arrested for arson .
　　B: Yeah, he set the local school on fire.
　　arson
　　n.纵火(罪)
　　A: Don’t eat so many fatty foods, they will block your arteries .
　　B: But they are the foods that I like the best.
　　artery
　　n.1.动脉 ;2.干线，要道
　　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(字)，清晰地发(音)
　　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(部队)
　　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.