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!
asthman. 氣喘，哮喘
A: It is my dream to be an astronaut one day.
B: I too would love to see the earth from space.
astronautn. 宇航員
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?
astronomyn. 天文學
A: They are closing down the local asylum.
B: It is about time, the care facilities there were terrible.
asylumn. 1.庇護，政治避難；2.精神病院
A: Do you have an atlas ? I want to check where and in which ocean the Tongan Islands are.
B: No, I don’t have one, but I think that they are in the Pacific.
atlasn. 地圖集
A: Is attendance at the lecture absolutely necessary?
B: Well, if you want to get credit for this course it is.
attendancen. 1.出席人數；2.出席，參加，出席次數；3.護理，照料
A: I lost my wallet at the cinema yesterday.
B: Did you ask the attendant on duty if it was found?
a. 伴隨的，隨之而產生的
A: The box of old photos that you are looking for is in the attic.
B: On the right or left hand side?
atticn. 閣樓
A: The auction will be held at 3pm on Saturday.
B: Good, I’d like to set a starting price of one hundred dollars for my table.
auctionn./vt. 拍賣
A: Even though I’m not registered in this department, will it be alright if I audit your classes?
B: It is fine with me, but it is best to check with the department first.
auditvt. 審計，檢查（帳目）
A: Are all the accounts from your business in order?
B: No, the auditor still needs to check them.
auditorn. 審計員，稽核員
A: Where will the classical concert be held?
B: In the main auditorium
auditoriumn. 1.觀眾席，聽眾席；2.禮堂，會堂
A: He is suffering from an auditory infection.
B: I hope he recovers soon.
auditorya. 聽覺的，聽覺器官的
A: My salary will be augmented with the aid of extra hours.
B: Great, but don’t work too hard.
augmentvt. 擴大，增加，提高
A: I attended a memorial service last night.
B: It must have a very austere occasion.
austerea. 1.樸素的，無裝飾的；2.嚴峻的，一絲不苟的；3.十分簡樸的，苦行的.
A: Are you jeans authentic?
B: No, they are just cheap copies of the original brand.
authentica. 1.真的，真正的；2.可靠的，可信的
A: John has such an authoritative voice. It is frightening.
B: I find him scary at times also.
authoritativea. 1.權威性的，可信的；2.專斷的，命令式的
