asleep
英 [əˈsliːp] 美 [əˈsliːp]
睡着
- I waited until they were all fast asleep.
我一直等到他们都进入了梦乡。 - He was so exhausted that he fell asleep at his desk.
他太累了,竟伏在书桌上睡着了。
ahead
英 [əˈhed] 美 [əˈhed]
(时间、空间)向前面、在前面;提前、预先、提早;占优势、领先
- The road ahead was blocked.
前面的路被封了。 - We've got a lot of hard work ahead.
我们往后还有很多艰苦工作要做。
aside
英 [əˈsaɪd] 美 [əˈsaɪd]
到旁边、在旁边;留、存;(用于名词后)除……以外;旁白;低声说的话;离题话
- She pulled the curtain aside.
她把窗帘拉向一边。 - Stand aside and let these people pass.
闪开,让这些人过去。
abreast
英 [əˈbrest] 美 [əˈbrest]
并列、并排、并肩
- cycling two abreast
两辆自行车并排而行 - A police car drew abreast of us and signalled us to stop.
一辆警车开过来与我们并排,示意我们停下来。
afoot
英 [əˈfʊt] 美 [əˈfʊt]
计划中、进行中
- There are plans afoot to increase taxation.
正在拟订增税方案。 - Changes were afoot.
各种变革正在进行之中。
ashore
英 [əˈʃɔː(r)] 美 [əˈʃɔːr]
上岸、到陆地上
- a drowned body found washed ashore on the beach
被人发现的一具冲到海滩上的溺水者尸体 - The cruise included several days ashore.
这次航行包括几天陆上行程。
atop
英 [əˈtɒp] 美 [əˈtɑːp]
在……顶上、在……上面
- a flag high atop a pole
高挂在旗杆顶端的旗子 - a scoop of ice cream atop a slice of apple pie
一片苹果馅饼上面的一勺冰激凌
afield
英 [əˈfiːld] 美 [əˈfiːld]
在远处、在远方;从远处、从远方
- You can hire a car if you want to explore further afield.
假如你想逛更远的地方,可以租辆汽车。 - Journalists came from as far afield as China.
新闻记者来自中国等遥远的地方。
afire
英 [əˈfaɪə] 美 [əˈfaɪr]
着火的、燃烧着的、看似着火的;热情洋溢的、极其热衷的
- All Dan's senses were afire.
丹所有的感官都燃烧着激情。 - The houses were set afire but there were only minor injuries to seven personnel.
房子着火了,但是只有7位职员受轻伤。
aground
英 [əˈɡraʊnd] 美 [əˈɡraʊnd]
(指船)搁浅
The ship ran aground where there should have been a depth of 35ft.
船搁浅在水深本应为35英尺的地方。
aback
英 [əˈbæk] 美 [əˈbæk]
吃惊、震惊(以至于无法立刻作出反应)
- She was completely taken aback by his anger.
他的愤怒把她吓了一大跳。
(拓展学习:英语习语 | be taken aback)