anchor 锚 The anchor catches (drags).

announce 宣布，声称 It is officially announced that he will not run for reelection.

annoy 使恼怒，使生气 She was annoyed at (with) his lightheard attitude.

anonymous 匿名的，无名的 an anonymous letter (phone call)

anticipate 预期，预料 The directors anticipated a fall in demand (that demand would fall).

apart 成零碎 Such cheap clothes come apart after a few washings.

apparent 显然的，明明白白的 It was apparent that they all understood.

applaud 鼓掌，喝彩，叫好 The audience applauds the performers for three minutes.

apply 涂，敷 He applied two coats of paint to the table.

appoint 任命，委派 They appointed his father (to be 或as) postmaster.

appraise 估量，估计 appraise the infant’s weight

appreciate 感激 I appreciated your help much.

apprehend 对...担心 Do you apprehend that there will be any difficulty?

approach 靠近，接近 John is approaching manhood.

appropriate 恰当的，相称的 Plain, simple clothes are appropriate for school wear.

approve 赞成，同意 I couldn’t approve his conduct.

approximate 大概的，大约的，近似的 The approximate time is 10 o’clock.

apt (习性)易于......的，有......倾向的 A careless person is apt to make mistakes.

arbitrary 随心所欲的，个人武断的，任意的 an arbitrary choice

arise 起立，起身 arise from one’s seat

arouse 使......奋发 A man like Tom will be aroused. Don’t worry.

array 排列，队形 The troops were formed in battle array.

articulate 发音清晰的，善于表达的 He is articulate about everything in the field of economics.