2011年大学英语六级词汇单词定义注释，英语六级词汇总，供广大英语六级考生参考阅读。
举例、A: It is my dream to be an astronaut one day. B: I too would love to see the earth from space.
astronaut n. 宇航员
举例、A: I am going to visit the new astronomy research centre in town tonight, would you like to join me? B: I’d love too, is there a good telescope to view the stars with?
astronomy n. 天文学
举例、A: Is that a donkey or an ass ? B: Neither, it is a small horse.
ass n.1.笨蛋，傻瓜 ;2.驴
举例、A: Did you hear that there was an attempted assassination on the president? B: Yes, but it was not true, somebody was spreading rumours.
assassination n.刺杀，暗杀
举例、A: We were warned about the risk of assault in the city. B: Good, it is always better to be aware of the dangers.
assault vt.(武力或口头上的)攻击，袭击
举例、A: He asserted his points strongly during the debate. B: Why didn’t he win it then?
assert vt.1.肯定地说，断言 2.维护，坚持
举例、A: I think that guy is too rude. B: Really, I think he is just trying to assert himself .
assert oneself 坚持自己的权利，显示自己的权威
举例、A: I think that the new student has assimilated well into his new environment. B: Perhaps, but he does not seem to have many friends.
assimilate vt. 1.吸收，消化;2.使同化; vi. 1.被吸收，被消化;2.被同化
举例、A: They are closing down the local asylum . B: It is about time, the care facilities there were terrible.
asylum n. 1.庇护，政治避难;2.精神病院
举例、A: I gave Linda an assorted box of sweets for her birthday. B: Did you not know that chocolates were her favourite?
assorted a. 1.各种各样的，混杂的，什锦的
举例、A: I received assurances that I would get help. B: And did they come through?
assurance n. 1.把握，信心;2.保证，表示保证(或鼓励、安慰)的话;3.(人寿)保险
举例、A: Is attendance at the lecture absolutely necessary? B: Well, if you want to get credit for this course it is.
attendance n. 1.出席人数;2.出席，参加，出席次数;3.护理，照料
举例、A: I lost my wallet at the cinema yesterday. B: Did you ask the attendant on duty if it was found?
attendant n. 服务人员，侍者，随从; a. 伴随的，随之而产生的
举例、A: I am not able to run fast because I suffer from asthma . B: Don’t worry, I can’t run fast either because I am unfit!
asthma n. 气喘，哮喘
