approach

•   She approached the bank for a loan.

  她向银行申请贷款。

•   We have been approached by a number of companies that are interested in our product.

    一些对我们的产品感兴趣的公司已和我们接洽。
  

•   I’d like to ask his opinion but I find him difficult to approach (= not easy to talk to in a friendly way) .
  我想征求他的意见，但发现很难和他谈得拢。
•   profits approaching 30 million dollars接近 3 000 万元的利润
•   Few writers approach his richness of language.他语言之丰富很少有作家能望其项背。
•   What’s the best way of approaching this problem?什么是处理这个问题的最佳方式?
•   The school has decided to adopt a different approach to discipline.学校决定采取另外一种方式解决纪律问题。
•   She took the wrong approach in her dealings with them.她用错误的手段和他们打交道。
•   The club has made an approach to a local company for sponsorship.俱乐部已向当地一家公司寻求赞助。
•   She resented his persistent approaches.她对他没完没了的纠缠极为反感。
•   All the approaches to the palace were guarded by troops.通往宫殿的所有道路都有军队守卫。
•   a new approach road to the port去港口的一条新路
•   That’s the nearest approach to an apology you’ll get from him.那是他所能作出的最似歉意的表示。

  approximation

•   That’s just an approximation, you understand.你知道那仅仅是近似值。
•   Our results should be a good approximation to the true state of affairs.

1. an estimate of a number or an amount that is almost correct, but not exact 近似 值;粗略估算

2. ~ (of/to sth) a thing that is similar to sth else, but is not exactly the same 类似 事物

  我们的结果应该和实际情况相当接近。

Apt

1. suitable or appropriate in the circumstances 恰当的;适当的

•   a particularly apt description/name/comment

  特别恰当的描述/名字/评论

•   apt to be forgetful/careless健忘;常常粗心大意
•   Babies are apt to put objects into their mouths.婴儿爱把东西往嘴里塞。
  aptly (adv.)
•   the aptly named Grand Hotel名副其实的大饭店

  architecture

  1. [U] the art and study of designing buildings 建筑学

•   to study architecture

  学习建筑学

  2. [U] the design or style of a building or buildings 建筑设计;建筑风格

•   the architecture of the eighteenth century

  十八世纪的建筑风格

•   modern architecture现代建筑设计

  3. [C, U] (computing 计) the design and structure of a computer system 体系结构; (总体、层次)结构

  Argue

•   I don’t want to argue with you—just do it!我不想和你争辩—请干吧!
•   [V]
•   They argued for the right to strike.

  他们据理力争罢工权利。

•   [VN]
•   She argued the case for bringing back the death penalty.

    她为恢复死刑的主张提供论据。
  

•   He was too tired to argue the point (= discuss the matter) .

2. ~ to be…, ~ to do sth likely or having a natural tendency to do sth 易于…; 有…倾向

2. ~ (for/against sth), ~ (for/against doing sth) to give reasons why you think that sth is right/wrong, true/not true, etc., especially to persuade people that you are right 论证;说理;争辩

  他太累了，不想讨论这个问题。

•   a well-argued article凿凿有据的文章
•   [V that]
•   He argued that they needed more time to finish the project.

    他提出理由说明他们需要更多的时间来完成该项目。
  

•   [VN that]
•   It could be argued that laws are made by and for men.

    法律由人并为人制定的这一点颇有道理。
  

  [also V wh-]

  3. [VN] (formal) to show clearly that sth exists or is true 证明;表明

•   These latest developments argue a change in government policy.

    最近的事态发展表明政府改变了政策。
  

  artifact

  n. 人工制品，手工艺品，加工品;石器aspect

•   The book aims to cover all aspects of city life.这本书旨在涵盖城市生活的各个方面。
•   the most important aspect of the debate这场辩论最重要的方面
•   She felt she had looked at the problem from every aspect.她觉得她已从各个角度考虑了这个问题。
•   This was one aspect of her character he hadn’t seen before.这是他过去没有了解到的她的性格的一个方面。
•   Events began to take on a more sinister aspect.事情开始呈现较为不祥的征兆。

  assess

•   [VN]
•   It’s difficult to assess the effects of these changes.

    这些变化带来的效果难以评估。
  

•   to assess a patient’s needs

1. [C] a particular part or feature of a situation, an idea, a problem, etc.; a way in which it may be considered 方面;层面

2. [U, sing.] (formal) the appearance of a place, a situation or a person 样子;外 观;外表

1. ~ sb/sth (as sth) to make a judgement about the nature or quality of sb/sth 评 估，评定(性质、质量)

判定病人的需要

•   The young men were assessed as either safe or unsafe drivers.这些年轻人被评定为谨慎驾驶员和不谨慎驾驶员两类。
•   I’d assess your chances as low.我估计你的机会不大。
•   [V wh-]
•   The committee assesses whether a building is worth preserving.

    由该委员会评定建筑物是否值得保存。
  

•   We are trying to assess how well the system works.我们正设法评估这个系统运行得是否顺畅。
•   They have assessed the amount of compensation to be paid.他们已经核定赔偿额。
•   Damage to the building was assessed at £40 000.该建筑物的损失估定为 4 万英镑。

  assume

•   [V (that)]
•   It is reasonable to assume (that) the economy will continue to improve.

    认为经济将继续好转是有道理的。
  

•   Let us assume for a moment that the plan succeeds.咱们暂时假设计划成功。
•   She would, he assumed, be home at the usual time.他认为，她会在通常时间回到家的。
•   [VN that]
•   It is generally assumed that stress is caused by too much work.

    普遍认为，紧张是工作过重所致。
  

•   [VN]
•   Don’t always assume the worst (= that sth bad has happened) .

  别总往最坏处想。

•   In this example we have assumed a unit price of $10.在这个例子中我们已假定单价为 10 元。
•   [VN to inf]
•   I had assumed him to be a Belgian.

  我本以为他是比利时人。

•   The court assumed responsibility for the girl’s welfare.法庭承担了保障这个女孩福利的责任。
•   Rebel forces have assumed control of the capital.

2.[VN]~sth(atsth)tocalculatetheamountorvalueofsth 估算，估定，核定(数

量、价值) estimate

SYN

1. to think or accept that sth is true but without having proof of it 假定;假设;认 为

2. [VN] (formal) to take or begin to have power or responsibility 承担(责任);就

(职);取得(权力) take

SYN

反叛武装力量已控制了首都。

•   This matter has assumed considerable importance.这件事看来相当重要。
•   In the story the god assumes the form of an eagle.在这个故事中神以鹰的形象出现。
•   He assumed an air of concern.他装出关心的样子。