4000 CAE Vocabulary List

n. 助手,助教 helper; a person who assists or helps someone else
I am a textile designer under the title assistant designer at a western wear company.

n. 假定,设想,采取 something taken for accepted as true without proof; taking over or taking possession of
The young princess made the foolish assumption that the regent would not object to power.

n. 担保,保证,确定,自信 promise or pledge; certainty; self-confidence; freedom from doubt
Even in BP CEO Tony Hayward's new television commercial, his assurance is ambiguous.

a. 自信的,确定的 made sure; exhibiting confidence or authority; indubitable
We are surprised to see the little girl paint with an assured hand.

n. 小行星 small planet; any small celestial bodies that revolve around the sun
With Vista at opposition, the asteroid is at its closest point to Earth in its orbit.

n. 哮喘症 chronic respiratory disease, often arising from allergies
Indoor air pollution may have contributed to the increase in asthma rates since the 1980s.

a. 关于星的 relating to stars; star-shaped
She was amazed at the number of astral bodies the new telescope revealed.

a. 迷路的,误入歧途的 away from the correct path or direction, either in a literal or in a figurative sense; wandering
Such ideas will only lead the world's people astray.

a. 巨大,广阔 enormously large or extensive; relating to astronomy
The government seems willing to spend astronomical sums on weapons development.

a. 聪明,敏锐 wise or keen; shrewd; with sharp intelligence
The painter was an astute observer, noticing every tiny detail of her model's appearance and knowing exactly how important each one was.

n. 庇护所 place of refuge or shelter; protection
The refugees sought asylum from religious persecution in a new land.

n. 地图集 a bound volume of maps, charts, or tables
Embarrassed at being unable to distinguish Slovenia from Slovakia, George W. finally consulted an atlas.

v. 补偿,偿还 make amends, as for sin or fault; pay for; turn away from sin
He knew no way in which he could atone for his brutal crime.

v. 系,缚,附加 fasten; annex; be in contact with
The anti-nuclear campaigners used concrete blocks and chains to attach themselves to the rails.

v. 获得,完成 achieve or accomplish; gain
The scarecrow sought to attain one goal: he wished to obtain a brain.

n. 成就 something, such as an accomplishment or achievement; achievement
The end of all scholarly attainment is to live nobly.

a. 专心的,专注的,全神贯注 alert and watchful; considerate; thoughtful
Spellbound, the attentive audience watched the final game of the tennis match, never taking their eyes from the ball.

v. 证明 testify; authenticate, affirm to be true
Having served as a member of the Grand Jury, I can attest that our system of indicting individuals requires improvement.

n. 阁楼,顶楼 story or room directly below the roof of a building, especially a house;
Of the various things you mentioned, the attic is a likely source of heat loss.

n. 穿着,服饰(正规服装的总称) clothes, especially of a particular or formal type; dress
I will attire my Jane in satin and lace, and she shall have roses in her hair, and I will cover the head I love best with a priceless veil.