anything pron. /ˈeniθɪŋ/
1.used instead of something in negative sentences and in questions; after if / whether ; and after verbs such as prevent , ban , avoid（用于否定句、疑问句也用于if或whether之后，或紧接prevent、ban、avoid等动词，代替something）任何东西，任何事物
•Would you like anything else?你要点别的什么吗？
•There's never anything worth watching on TV.电视上根本没有什么值得看的节目。
•If you remember anything at all, please let us know.如果你还记得点儿什么请告诉我们。
•We hope to prevent anything unpleasant from happening.我们希望防止任何不愉快的事发生。
2.
any thing at all, when it does not matter which随便哪个东西；随便什么事物
•I'm so hungry, I'll eat anything.我饿慌了，随便吃什么都行。
anywhere adv. /ˈeniweə(r)/
1.used in negative sentences and in questions instead of somewhere（用于否定句和疑问句，代替somewhere）在任何地方
•I can't see it anywhere.我哪儿也见不到它。
•Did you go anywhere interesting?你去过任何有趣的地方吗？
•Many of these animals are not found anywhere else.这些动物中有很多是其他地方没有的。
•He's never been anywhere outside Britain.他从来没有去过英国以外的任何地方。
2.
in, at or to any place, when it does not matter where在（或去）任何地方；随便哪个地方
•Put the box down anywhere.把箱子随便放在哪儿都可以。
•An accident can happen anywhere.任何地方都可能发生事故。
April n. /ˈeɪprəl/
( abbr. Apr.) the fourth month of the year, between March and May四月
• She was born in April.她是四月出生的。
( BrE )• The meeting is on the fifth of April/April the fifth.会议日期是四月五日。
( NAmE )• The meeting is on April fifth.会议日期是四月五日。
• We went to Japan last April.去年四月我们去了日本。
• I arrived at the end of April.我是四月底到达的。
• last April's election去年四月的选举
• April showers四月的阵阵春雨
• an April wedding四月的婚礼
arm /ɑːm/
1.either of the two long parts that stick out from the top of the body and connect the shoulders to the hands臂；手臂；上肢
•He escaped with only a broken arm. 他得以逃生，只是断了一只胳膊。
•She threw her arms around his neck. 她张开双臂搂住他的脖子。
•The officer grabbed him by the arm (= grabbed his arm) . 警察抓住了他的手臂。
•She touched him gently on the arm. 她轻轻地碰了碰他的胳膊。
•He held the dirty rag at arm's length (= as far away from his body as possible) . 他拎着脏抹布，身子离得远远的。
•They walked along arm in arm (= with the arm of one person linked with the arm of the other) .他们臂挽着臂一路走着。
•She cradled the child in her arms . 她怀抱着小孩。
•They fell asleep in each other's arms (= holding each other) . 他们互相搂抱着睡着了。
•He was carrying a number of files under his arm (= between his arm and his body) . 他腋下夹着一些卷宗。
•He walked in with a tall blonde on his arm (= next to him and holding his arm) . 他手挽着一个高个子金发女郎走了进来。
2.the part of a piece of clothing that covers the arm袖子
3.the part of a chair, etc. on which you rest your arms扶手
4.a long narrow part of an object or a piece of machinery, especially one that moves, for example a record player臂状物（尤指可移动的物体部分或机器部件）
5.a long narrow piece of water or land that is joined to a larger area狭长港湾；（连接较大地区的）狭长地带
•A small bridge spans the arm of the river. 一座小桥横跨河湾。
around adv. /əˈraʊnd/
1.approximately大约
•He arrived around five o'clock. 他大约是五点钟到的。
•The cost would be somewhere around ￡1 500. 费用要在1 500英镑上下。
2.on every side; surrounding sb/sth周围；四周
•I could hear laughter all around. 我可以听见周围的笑声。
•a yard with a fence all around 四周围着栅栏的院子
3.( especially NAmE ) ( BrE usually also round ) moving in a circle围绕；环绕
•How do you make the wheels go around? 你怎样使这些轮子转动起来？
4.( especially NAmE ) ( BrE usually also round ) measured in a circle以圆周计算
•an old tree that was at least ten feet around 合抱至少十英尺的古树
5.in or to many places到处；向各处
•We were all running around trying to get ready in time. 我们东奔西跑，望能按时准备就绪。
•This is our new office—Kay will show you around. 这是我们的新办公室—凯会带你参观一下。
•There were papers lying around all over the floor. 地板上四处散乱着文件。
6.used to describe activities that have no real purpose闲散地；无目的地
•There were several young people sitting around looking bored. 有几个年青人闲坐着，一副无聊的样子。
around prep.
( especially NAmE ) ( BrE usually round )
1.surrounding sb/sth; on each side of sth围绕；环绕
•The house is built around a central courtyard.这房子是围绕着中央的庭院而建的。
•He put his arms around her.他搂着她。
2.on, to or from the other side of sb/sth在那边；到那边；从那边
•Our house is just around the corner.过了拐角就是我们的房子。
•The bus came around the bend.公共汽车从拐弯处驶来。
•There must be a way around the problem.肯定有解决这个问题的办法。
3.in a circle绕着
•They walked around the lake.他们绕着湖边行走。
ar·rive v. /əˈraɪv/ arrives, arriving, arrived, arrived
1.~ (at/in/on...) to get to a place, especially at the end of a journey到达；抵达
•I'll wait until they arrive.我会一直等到他们来。
•I was pleased to hear you arrived home safely.听说你平安到家我很高兴。
•to arrive early/late for a meeting开会早到╱迟到
•She'll arrive in New York at noon.她将在正午抵达纽约。
•The train arrived at the station 20 minutes late.火车迟了20分钟到站。
•By the time I arrived on the scene , it was all over.我来到现场时，一切都已结束。
•We didn't arrive back at the hotel until very late.我们很晚才回到了旅馆。
•The police arrived to arrest him.警察赶来逮捕了他。
2.( of things东西 ) to be brought to sb 送达；寄到
•A letter arrived for you this morning.今天上午来了一封给你的信。
•Send your application to arrive by 31 October.申请信要在10月31日前寄到。
•We waited an hour for our lunch to arrive.我们等午饭等了一小时。
•The new product will arrive on supermarket shelves (= be available) early next year.明年初该新产品就会在超级市场上架。
3.( of an event or a moment事件或时刻 ) to happen or to come, especially when you have been waiting for it 发生；到来
•The wedding day finally arrived.婚礼这一天终于到来。
•The baby arrived (= was born) early.婴儿早早地出生了。
as well (as sb/sth)
in addition to sb/sth; too除…之外；也；还
•Are they coming as well?他们也来吗？
•They sell books as well as newspapers.他们既卖报也卖书。
•She is a talented musician as well as being a photographer.她不但是个摄影师而且还是个天才的音乐家。
ask /ɑːsk/ asks, asking, asked, asked
1.~ (sb) (about sb/sth)to say or write sth in the form of a question, in order to get information问；询问
•‘Where are you going?’ she asked. “你去哪里？”她问道。
•‘Are you sure?’ he asked her. “你有把握吗？”他问她。
•He asked about her family.他询问了她的家庭情况。
•How old are you—if you don't mind me/my asking ?要是你不介意我提问—你多大年纪了？
•The interviewer asked me about my future plans.采访者问了我的未来计划。
•Can I ask a question ?我能提个问题吗？
•Did you ask the price?你问了价钱没有？
•She asked the students their names.她问了学生们的姓名。
•I often get asked that!我常常被问到那件事！
•He asked where I lived.他问我住在哪里。
•I had to ask the teacher what to do next.我不得不问老师下一步做什么。
•I was asked if/whether I could drive.有人问我会不会开车。
2.
to tell sb that you would like them to do sth or that you would like sth to happen要求；请求
•All the students were asked to complete a questionnaire.全体学生都被要求填一份调查表。
•Eric asked me to marry him.埃里克求我嫁给他。
•I asked whether they could change my ticket.我问他们是否可以给我换票。
•She asked me if I would give her English lessons.她问我愿不愿意给她上英语课。
3.
~ (sb) (for sth) to say that you would like sb to give you sth请求，恳求（给予）；征求
•to ask for a job/a drink/an explanation求职；要一杯饮料；要求解释
•I am writing to ask for some information about courses.我写信是想了解关于课程的情况。
•Why don't you ask his advice?你为什么不征询他的意见？
•Can I ask a favour of you?能请你帮个忙吗？
•Why don't you ask him for his advice?你为什么不征求他的意见？
•Can I ask you a favour?我能请你帮个忙吗？
4.
to request permission to do sth请求允许；要求准许
•Did you ask to use the car?你是提出想用这辆车吗？
•I asked to see the manager.我要求见经理。
•I'll ask if it's all right to park here.我会问是否可以在这里停车。
•She asked her boss whether she could have the day off.她问老板可不可以让她请一天假。
5.
to invite sb请；邀请
•They've asked me to dinner.他们已邀请我吃饭。
•I didn't ask them in (= to come into the house) .我没有请他们进屋。
•We must ask the neighbours round (= to our house) .我们得请邻居到家里来。
•She's asked him to come to the party.她已邀请他来参加聚会。
6.
~ sth (for sth)to request a particular amount of money for sth that you are selling要价；索价
•He's asking￡2 000 for the car. 这辆轿车他要价2 000英镑。
asleep adj. /əˈsliːp/ [ not before noun]
sleeping睡着
• The baby was sound asleep (= sleeping deeply) upstairs.婴儿在楼上睡得很香。
• I waited until they were all fast asleep (= sleeping deeply) .我一直等到他们都进入了梦乡。
• He was so exhausted that he fell asleep at his desk.他太累了，竟伏在书桌上睡着了。
• She was still half asleep (= not fully awake) when she arrived at work.她到了上班地点时仍然睡眼惺忪。
• The police found him asleep in a garage.警察发现他在一处车库里睡着了。
同义词辨析
fall asleep • go to sleep • get to sleep
These words all mean to start to sleep.以上各短语均含开始睡着之义。
1. fall asleep
to start to sleep, sometimes when you do not intend to or in a situation that is not appropriate指入睡，有时指无意之中或在不适当的场合睡着：
•When she finally fell asleep, she began to dream.她终于睡着了，并开始做梦。
•I pinched myself to stop myself from falling asleep.我掐自己以防自己睡着。
2. go to sleep
to start to sleep, especially when you intend to指入睡，尤指有意想睡着：
•I shut my eyes and tried to go to sleep.我闭上了眼睛想睡。
•He woke for a moment and then went to sleep again.他醒了一会儿，然后又睡了。
3. get to sleep
to start sleeping, especially after a long time or when this is difficult指开始入睡，尤指经过很长时间或很难才睡着：
• He took a long time getting to sleep that night.他那天晚上过了好长时间才睡着。
