4000 CAE Vocabulary List

n. 器械,设备 a group of parts that work together to perform a given function; appliance, or device for a particular purpose
When the apparatus is at work, this gas becomes luminous, giving out a white and continuous light.

n. (精致的)衣服 external clothing; vesture; garments; dress; a small ornamental piece
A very famous fashion designer makes her wedding apparel.

n. 吸引力 attraction; charm; attract; fascinate; challenge
Oxfam is making a big appeal for humanitarian aid to Darfur and neighboring Chad, where millions of people have been made homeless by fighting.

a. 动人的,媚人的 attractive or interesting; charming
The poor creature dropped on his knees before the stolid murderer and clasped his appealing hands.

v. 平静,安抚 bring peace, quiet, or calm to; satisfy or relieve
Tom and Jody tried to appease the crying baby by offering him one toy after another, but he would not calm down.

n. 胃口,食欲 instinctive physical desire, especially one for food or drink
China's urban young are developing a growing appetite for the cool white look of platinum jewelry.

n. 用具,器具 durable goods for home or office use; device or instrument for household use
It has served North Americans with small appliance needs for many years.

n. 勤奋的付出,密切关注 close attention; work of applying something; verbal or written request for assistance
Pleased with how well Tom had whitewashed the fence, Aunt Polly praised him for his application to the task.

v. 应用,适用 exert; put into service; avail oneself to;
You cannot apply all money to your mortgage.

v. (按比例或计划)分配 distribute; allot; give out as one's portion or share
I want to apportion the money among all the children.

v. 感激,增值,赏识 be thankful for; increase in worth; be thoroughly conscious of
I am truly thankful for the stocks, which would appreciate in value considerably in future years.

a. 感谢的,赞赏的 having or showing a just or ready appreciation or perception
He becomes more appreciative of the meaning of life and its permanent spiritual values.

v. 逮捕,惧怕,领会 take into custody; arrest a criminal; grasp mentally; perceive
The police will apprehend the culprit and convict him.

a. 接近的,逼近的 impending; of the relatively near future; coming closer to another
When the lookouts first discovered this naval force on Helgoland, there immediately appeared approaching from the German base.

v. 获得,挪用,据为己有 acquire; take possession of for one's own use; set apart for specific use
The ranch owners appropriate the lands that have originally been set aside for the Indians' use.

n. 拨款 funding;  money set aside for a specific purpose
The appropriation from the central budget totaled 725.3 billion yuan, increasing 21.8 percent over the previous year.

n. 围裙 an article of dress, of cloth or other stuff, worn on the forepart of the body, to keep the clothes clean
At home, my apron is coated with food remains within minutes of starting to cook.

n. 能力,才能 inherent ability; quickness in learning and understanding
The counselor gave him an aptitude test before advising him about the career he should follow.

ad. 适当地,得体地 in a competent, capable manner; in an apt or suitable manner
35 years ago, Milton Friedman wrote a famous article whose title aptly summed up its point: The Social Responsibility of Business Is to Increase Its Profits.

a. 反复无常,随机的 randomly chosen; determined by chance or impulse, and not by reason or principle
He threw an arbitrary assortment of clothes into his suitcase and headed off, not caring where he went.