asylum【 ə'sailəm】 
n.庇护，收容所，救济院，精神病院
 He was granted political asylum.他被准予政治避难。
 He was insane and placed in an asylum.他疯了，被安置在精神病院。
athlete【 'æθli:t】 
n.运动员，运动选手
He is a born athlete.
他天生就是一个运动员。
 The athlete has a powerful physique.这位运动员体格健壮。
atlas【 'ætləs】 
n.地图，地图集
You can find maps of the world in this atlas.
在这个地图册里你可以找到世界地图。
 The atlas was not up to date.这个地图册不是最新版的。
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atom【 'ætəm】 
n.原子
A molecule of water consists of two atoms of hydrogen and one atom of oxygen.
水分子由两个氢原子和一个氧分子构成。
 All living things are composed of atoms.所有有生命的东西都是由原子构成的。
atrocity【 ə'trɔsiti】 
n.残暴，暴行，凶恶
Horrific war atrocities are often not reported until well after it ends.
可怕的战争暴行往往直到战争结束很久后才被报道。
 The school shooting was nothing short of an atrocity.学校枪击事件简直可以说是一种暴行。
attach【 ə'tætʃ】 
vt.缚上，系上，贴上；v.配属，隶属于
I attach great importance on education.
我非常重视教育问题。
 Glue can be used to attach two things together.胶水可以用来将两样东西粘在一起。
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attack【 ə'tæk】 
n.进攻，攻击，（用语言）抨击，批评，疾病发作，侵袭；vt.攻击，抨击，动手处理（某事）；vi.攻击
The general ordered the soldiers to attack.
将军命令士兵发动攻击。
 It had brought on an attack of asthma.它引起了哮喘的突然发作。
attain【 ə'tein】 
vt.达到，获得；v.达到
One has to reach high to attain his goal.
一个人必须达到一定高度才能达到自己的目标。
 He attained the money by suing the bank.他通过起诉银行得到了那笔钱。
attempt【 ə'tempt】 
n.努力，尝试，企图；vt.尝试，企图
His attempt was a failure.
他的尝试失败了。
 I will never attempt this again.我再也不会尝试它了。
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