apocalyptic
1、预言的,启示的 of a revelatory or prophetic nature
2、重要的,转折点的 of, relating to, or being a major turning point
3、夸大的 wildly unrestrained; grandiose
apocryphal
假的 of doubtful authenticity; spurious
apoplectic
极度愤怒的 extremely angry; furious
apostasy
1、放弃宗教信仰 renunciation of a religious faith
2、变节,背叛 abandonment of a previous loyalty; defection
appall
使惊恐 to overcome with consternation, shock, or dismay
appeal
1、申请 an application (as to a recognized authority ) for corroboration, vindication, or decision
2、起诉 to charge with a crime; accuse
appealing
吸引人的 attractive, inviting
applause
鼓掌,认可 approval publicly expressed (as by clapping the hands)
apposite
相关的,合适的 highly pertinent or appropriate; apt
appreciable
可感知的,明显的 capable of being perceived or measured; perceptible
apprehension
1、忧虑,恐惧 suspicion or fear especially of future evil
2、逮捕 seizure by legal process; arrestment
3、理解 the knowledge gained from the process of coming to know or understanding something
apprise
通知,告知 to give notice to; inform
approbation
同意 an expression of warm approval
appropriate
1、私自挪用 to take possession of or make use of exclusively for oneself, often without permission
2、适当的 especially suitable or compatible, fitting
apropos
相关的 being both relevant and opportune
apt
1、恰当的,合适的 exactly suitable, appropriate
2、有……倾向的,可能的 having a tendency, likely
3、聪明的 keenly intelligent and responsive
archaic
过时的,久远的 no longer current or applicable; antiquated
archetype
1、典范,榜样 an ideal example of a type
2、先驱,鼻祖 something belonging to an earlier time from which something else was later developed
3、原型 something from which copies are made
ardor
狂热 strong enthusiasm or devotion; zeal
arduous
难以做到的,费劲的 hard to accomplish or achieve; difficult
argot
隐语,黑话,行话 a specialized vocabulary or set of idioms used by a particular group
arrest
1、使不活跃 to make inactive
2、停止 the stopping of a process or activity; to bring to a standstill
3、逮捕 to take or keep under one’s control by authority of law
4、吸引(某人)注意力 to hold the attention of as if by a spell
arresting
吸引人的 attracting and holding the attention; striking
arrhythmic
不规律的 lacking rhythm or regularity