List 21-英语听力

[00:00.00]appropriation
n.拨款；挪用 [00:03.00]The mayor approved the appropriation of the new school.
市长批准了新学校的拨款。 [00:08.00]apt
adj.恰当的；有……倾向的,灵敏的 [00:09.00]Everyone at present was very excited at his apt remark.
在场的每个人都为其恰到好处的评论而兴奋不已。 [00:15.00]arrogance
n.自大；傲慢态度 [00:16.00]I would on no account authorize in my child the smallest degree of arrogance.
我决不允许我的孩子有半点傲慢的态度。 [00:23.00]assurance
n.保证；保险；确信 [00:25.00]The only complete defense is the elimination of nuclear weapons and assurance that they will never be produced again.
唯一完整的防御是消除核武器，并保证它们将永远不会再生产。 [00:34.00]athletic
adj.运动的，运动员的,体格健壮的 [00:36.00]He is taking part in an athletic meeting.
他参加了一个运动会。 [00:39.00]attendant
n.服务员；随员，侍者 adj.伴随的，侍候的 [00:42.00]Sally is too flighty to be a flight attendant.
莎莉太轻浮了而不能胜任空姐这一职务。 [00:47.00]authorize/ise
v.批准；授权给 [00:49.00]I have authorized him to act for me while I am away.
我授权，我不在的时候，他顶替我的职务。 [00:54.00]avail
v.对..有用，对..有利 n.效用；利益 [00:56.00]They made great efforts, but it was all to no avail.
他们付出了很大的努力，但这一切都无济于事。 [01:00.00]bald
adj.秃顶的；光秃的；单调的；无装饰的 v.变秃 [01:02.00]Too much knowledge makes the head bald.
知识太多催人老。 [01:06.00]bankruptcy
n.破产 [01:08.00]The company is reported to be on the brink of bankruptcy.
据报道，该公司处于破产的边缘。