axis [ˈæksɪs]
n. 轴线； 构图中心线； 核心、中心
awkward [ˈɔkwəd]
a. 笨拙的、不灵活的； 尴尬的、棘手的； 不方便的
The meeting was at 9 o'clock, which was an awkward time for many people.
awe [ɔ] 过去式：awed 过去分词：awed 现在分词：awing
n. 敬畏、惊叹
The sight filled us with awe.
vt. 使敬畏、使惊叹
I was awed by the huge gorilla(猩猩).
awake 过去式：awoke awaked 过去分词：awoke awaked awoken 现在分词：awaking
a.醒着的；警觉的
He was the only one boy awake at that time.
v 唤醒;觉悟到，认识到
A greate noise awoke her.
You must awake to the fact that failure will mean disgrace.
award [əˈwɔrd]
n 奖品、奖金；裁决、判决；判决书
vt 授予
The prize was awarded to Mr. Smith for his outstanding contribution to the community.
await
vt. 等候；期待
Death awaits all man.
aviation [ˌeviˈeʃən, ˌævi-]
n 航空、航空学；飞行员
I admired the aviations very much when I was a little girl.
avert [əˈvɚt]
vt 阻止、避免；
He managed to avert suspicion.
vt 转移（目光、注意力）
He averted his eyes from the terrible sight.
avenue [ˈævinju]
n 大街、大道；途径、手段
avail（常用语否定句或疑问句）
n 效益、利益
We tried to keep him alive but to no avail.
v 有助于、有益于
All his efforts did not avail.
auxiliary [ɔɡˈzɪljəri, -ˈzɪləri]
a 辅助的、备用的
n 助动词；辅助人员
autonomy [ɔˈtɑnəmi]
n 自治，自主
authority [əˈθɔrɪti]
n 权利；权威、专家
authentic [ɔˈθɛntɪk]
a 真正的，可信的
Is that an authentic painting from Piccaso, or a modern copy?
aural [ˈɔrəl]
a.听觉的
The poor boy is born with aural disability and cannot hear any sound after birth.
augment [ɔɡˈmɛnt]
vt.扩大，增加，提高
I have to augment my income by doing a part-time job at the weekend.
auditorium [ˌɔdɪˈtɔriəm]
n.会堂；听众，观众
No smoking in the auditorium.
audit
vt.审计、查账
n.审计
auditor
n.审计员
