attack n.攻击,进攻,袭击,(疾病的)突然发作 v.攻击,进攻
历年真题:To most of us,sharks are the most dangerous fish in the sea and they attack humans.(2002年1月听力)
译文:对我们中的大多数人而言,鲨鱼是海中最危险的鱼,它们会攻击人类。
巧记:at(向)+tack(钉子)=向钉子猛砸=抨击,攻击
attain v.达到,获得,实现,完成
典型例句:John spared no effort to attain his hopes.
译文:约翰不遗余力地想要实现他的愿望。
attempt n.企图,尝试 v.尝试,试图
历年真题:Shelly had prepared carefully for her biology examination so that she could be sure of passing it on her first attempt.
译文:雪莱认真准备她的生物考试以便能一次通过。
名师导学:该词属于常考词汇,主要是测试该词做名词时不同的搭配,如attempt to do sth./at doing sth.(试图,企图,尝试);attempt to get in touch with sb.(试图和某人取得联系);attempt at sth.(试图做某事而得到的产物);attempt on sth.(对改进或结束某事所做的努力)。
巧记:at(加强意义)+tempt(试)=尝试,试图
attend v.出席,照顾,护理
历年真题:This is the nurse who attended to me when I was ill in hospital.
译文:就是这位护士在我生病住院时照料了我。
名师导学:考查词义区分attend on/ouon(服侍,照料,陪,随从);attend to(倾听,关心,照顾,护理,办理)。
attitude n.态度,看法,姿势
典型例句:What's the authorities'attitude towards this discord?
译文:当局对这次争端有什么看法?
历年真题:Having a tolerant attitude towards people with different ideas is an indication that one has been well educated.(2005年6月词汇)
译文:对持不同观点的人要有包容的态度,这是一个人有良好教育的体现。
想一想:①altitude ②latitude ③aptitude
Key:①n.高度 ②n.纬度 ③n.才能,智力
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