A: Do you ever read the Financial Times?

　　B: No, it is far too analytical for me.

　　analytical a. 分析的，分析法的

　　A: My two-year-old son is very destructive.

　　B: Maybe he wants to be a political anarchist when he grows up!

　　anarchist n. 无政府主义者

　　A: I would like to research my ancestry some day.

　　B: Do you even know the origin of your family name yet?

　　ancestry n. 祖先，世系

　　A: I love Philip’s stories.

　　B: Yes, particularly his anecdotes.

　　anecdote n. 轶事，趣闻

　　A: Do you like Micheangelo’s paintings?

　　B: Very much, particularly his depictions of angels.

　　angel n. 1. 天使;2. 可爱的人

　　A: My classmate had to go to hospital just before the exams.

　　B: Probably too much anguish and stress.

　　anguish n. (精神或肉体的)极度痛苦

　　A: Did you know that Germany annexed part of Czechoslovakia during the war?

　　B: Yeah, I read about it in my history book.

　　annex vt. 兼并，吞并

　　n. 附属建筑物

　　A: Do you know who wrote this poem?

　　B: No, it is anonymous, the poet did not disclose his name.

　　anonymous a. 1. 无名的，不具名的;2. 匿名的;3. 无特色的，无个特征的

　　A: The film was about an antagonism between two countries.

　　B: Sounds too violent for my liking.

　　antagonism n. 对抗，敌对，对立

　　A: Is that insect dangerous?

　　B: Only if you touch it’s antenna.

　　antenna n. 1. 触角，触须;2. 天线

　　A: My grandfather went missing in South America while conducting a research project.

　　B: Was he an anthropologist or a scientist?

　　anthropologist n. 人类学家，人类学者

　　A: Do you know the antonym of “fast”?

　　B: Yes, “slow”. It was the opposite meaning of “fast”.

　　antonym n. 反义词

　　A: Would you like to come to the zoo with me ?

　　B: So long as we can visit the ape compound.

　　ape n. 猿

　　vt. 模仿

　　A: I was appalled by the state of the living conditions of the poorer people in the region.

　　B: Yes, but the government is doing their best to help the situation.

　　appall vt. 使惊骇，使大吃一惊

　　A: Can you help me with my science experiment?

　　B: So long as you have the necessary apparatus and it is not dangerous.

　　apparatus n. 1. 器械，器具，仪器;2. 机构，组织

　　A: Did you enjoy the meal?

　　B: Yes, thanks. And it certainly appeased my hunger.

　　appease vt. 平息，抚慰姑息

　　A: I can’t find the information that you quoted.

　　B: Look in Appendix Four, page 231.

　　appendix n. 1. 阑尾;2. 附录

　　A: I think the performance was fantastic.

　　B: The audience seemed to agreed, they applauded for five minutes.

　　applaud vi. 鼓掌，喝彩

　　vt. 1. 向...鼓掌，向...喝彩;2. 称赞，赞许