本站英語四級詞匯進(jìn)階，包含四級考試大綱必備核心詞匯，每個單詞都有用法實例，此為Lesson 02 第三部分。
approval n.贊成，正式批準(zhǔn)
We'll buy the new computer system as soon as we have the approval of the directors.只要獲得董事們的批準(zhǔn)，我們馬上就購買新電腦系統(tǒng)。
approximate v.接近，近似 adj.大約的,估時的
Your latest design approximates much more closely what I understood the building would be like.你最新的設(shè)計與我想象+這棟建筑的樣子非常 接近。
The approximate time that the train will arrive at its destination is 8:00 a.m. tomorrow.火車抵達(dá)目的地的大體時間是明天上午八點。
arbitrary adj.專橫的，專制的;武斷的
The manager consistently rewarded his sales team in an arbitrary manner, causing offense to the top performers of other departments, who received no pay for extra work.那位經(jīng)理總是以隨意的方式獎勵銷售閉隊，這引起了其他部門優(yōu)秀員工的不滿，因為他們的額外工作并沒有得到回報。
architect n.建筑師
The architect has won awards for his designs.那位建筑師的設(shè)計榮獲了設(shè)計獎項。
argue v.爭論，辯論
" Don’t argue with me!" Janet warned her boyfriend.“別跟我爭吵!”珍妮特警告她的男朋友。
arise vi.出現(xiàn)，發(fā)生;起因于
If something unexpected arises at the office, I will be home late.如果公司有意外情況發(fā)生，我就得晚點回家。
arouse vt.刺激，激起;喚醒 vi.醒來
His refusal to walk through the metal detector before boarding the plane the guard’s suspicion.他在登機(jī)之前拒絕通過金屬探測器，這引起了安保人員的懷疑。
artificial adj.人造的，人工的
The soldier who lost a leg in a battle now has an artificial limb.爭中失去了一條腿的士兵，現(xiàn)在安上了假肢。
ashamed adj.慚愧的，羞恥的
Aren’t you ashamed to tell such big lies?你撒了這么大的謊，難道就不感到羞愧嗎?
assemble vt.集合裝配
The children used the toy blocks to assemble a play castle.孩子們用玩具積木搭建了一座玩具城堡。
When the fire alarm rang we assembled outside the emergency exit.火警警報報一響，我們就到緊急出口集合。

（實習(xí)編輯：劉佰萬）