approval n.赞成，正式批准
We'll buy the new computer system as soon as we have the approval of the directors.只要获得董事们的批准，我们马上就购买新电脑系统。
approximate v.接近，近似 adj.大约的,估时的
Your latest design approximates much more closely what I understood the building would be like.你最新的设计与我想象+这栋建筑的样子非常 接近。
The approximate time that the train will arrive at its destination is 8:00 a.m. tomorrow.火车抵达目的地的大体时间是明天上午八点。
arbitrary adj.专横的，专制的;武断的
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.那位经理总是以随意的方式奖励销售闭队，这引起了其他部门优秀员工的不满，因为他们的额外工作并没有得到回报。
architect n.建筑师
The architect has won awards for his designs.那位建筑师的设计荣获了设计奖项。
argue v.争论，辩论
"Don’t argue with me!" Janet warned her boyfriend.“别跟我争吵!”珍妮特警告她的男朋友。
arise vi.出现，发生;起因于
If something unexpected arises at the office, I will be home late.如果公司有意外情况发生，我就得晚点回家。
arouse vt.刺激，激起;唤醒 vi.醒来
His refusal to walk through the metal detector before boarding the plane the guard’s suspicion.他在登机之前拒绝通过金属探测器，这引起了安保人员的怀疑。
artificial adj.人造的，人工的
The soldier who lost a leg in a battle now has an artificial limb.争中失去了一条腿的士兵，现在安上了假肢。
ashamed adj.惭愧的，羞耻的
Aren’t you ashamed to tell such big lies?你撒了这么大的谎，难道就不感到羞愧吗?
assemble vt.集合装配
The children used the toy blocks to assemble a play castle.孩子们用玩具积木搭建了一座玩具城堡。
When the fire alarm rang we assembled outside the emergency exit.火警警报报一响，我们就到紧急出口集合。
（实习编辑：刘佰万）
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