典型例句：The news astonished everybody in the room.
译文：这消息令房间里的每一个人都感到惊愕。
名师导学：该词的常见搭配为be astonished at sth.(对某事感到惊讶)。
巧记：as(out of)+tonish(打雷)=由于打雷使人惊吓=吃惊
想一想：①astonishment ②astonishing
Key:①n.惊奇，惊愕，惊讶 ②a.非常惊人的，极可惊的
athlete n.运动员，田径运动员
典型例句：The athlete has a powerful physique.
译文：这位运动员体格强壮。
想一想：①athletic ②athletics
Key:①a.体格健美的，体格强健的 ②n.(通常用单数动词)运动，竞技
atmosphere n.大气，空气，气氛，环境
典型例句：It pays to create a fair atmosphere in which both males and females cooperate and compete on an equal footing.
译文：创造一个让男女平等合作和竞争的良好环境是值得的。
atomic a.原子的，原子能的
典型例句：When he was in the United States,he studied atomic physics.
译文：在美国期间，他学习了原子物理学。
巧记：atom(原子)+ic(……的)=原子的
attach v.缚，系，贴，爱慕，依恋
历年真题：In large cities,some kindergartens are attached to universities that have elementary and secondary schools.
译文：在大城市，一些幼儿园附属于一些大学，那些大学还有附属的小学和中学。
名师导学：常见的搭配有：attach label to parcel(给包裹贴标签);be attached to sb.(爱恋着某人);attach no significance/importance to(不重视);attach one's name to(在……上签名);attach oneself to(依附，参加，热爱，依恋)。
巧记：at(加强意义)+tach(接触)=系，贴
