第12期托福英语学习：托福词汇12

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　　Lesson 12  What Job Do I Want? 我想做什么工作？
1 o' P0 p8 w9 {- d. L) s! q　　Words:
6 Z9 p1 n3 O3 p% o9 z& d0 q0 |6 k. c　　aphorism n. 警句，格言
, Q$ B; R, g# d8 S0 b; S　　apology n. 道歉，歉意
　　apotheosis n. 神化，典范
" n+ `; s9 y3 i9 Z! i　　appall vt. 使惊骇，使恐怖
　　appeal n. 吸引力；vi. 呼吁，恳求；上诉，申诉
　　appease vt. 使平静，满足
　　appetite n. 胃口，食欲
- T6 e# V0 ]5 G2 ^+ R, o　　applaud vi. 喝彩，欢呼；称赞，赞成
　　appliance vt. 用具，器具
) \& E$ r% R5 J　　applicant n. 申请人
　　application n. 申请；施用，运用
　　apply vt. 应用，适用；vi. 申请
　　appoint vt. 任命，选派
6 R+ \: k$ [' h　　apportion vt. (按比例或计划）分配
　　apposite adj. 适当的，恰当的
　　appraisal n. 评估，评价
　　appraise v. 估计，评价
; `/ a  p' M+ b' K) X3 s; f　　appreciable adj. (数量或变化等）很大的，足以感受到或产生影响的，值得重视的
3 j' I4 a! g4 r- A6 \; B　　appriciate vt. 赏识，鉴赏；感激；（充分）意识到；领会，体会，觉察；充分理解
$ [$ W7 z7 D0 W3 l+ R% m$ V: S　　appreciation n. 欣赏；口味，兴趣

0 p! p/ J% l: {. Y1 z　　apprehend v. 逮捕；领会，理解；忧虑，畏惧

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</p>　　Have you heard of the aphorism, "Procrastination is the thief of time'? I think it applies to me. I need to thinking about a job for which I have apposite skills. I think it would appease my parents if I do so this summer. Otherwise, I'll have to make an applogy to them for brrowing money again.
) M6 n. w, G1 X: D　　Should I be a chef? It would be fun to appease the appetite of hungry people. But I don't even know how to operate the simply appliances in my kitchen!
　　Maybe I can appraise property for a real estate company. How hard can it be to make an appraisal? But I'd have to be good at observing the appreciable differences between various properties.
　　Perhaps I should be a criminal lawyer. I could use my big sad eyes to appeal to the judge for mercy. However, I don't think my parents would appreciate my choice. Defending murderers and thieves would appall them.
　　What about being a pliceman! I could apprehend crinimals and put them in prison. I can imagine the warm feeling of appreciation I would get for saving someone's life. On second thought, I don't think I can be an applicant for a position that involves guns.
　　I could be a politician. I'd have the power to appoint people to positions of importance. But then I'd have to make really difficult decisions like how to apportion our limited water supply.
9 i" Q& V- ^) t+ m, v6 f* H　　What I'd really to be is an NBA basketball player like Michael Jordan. He's the apotheosis of athletes. Everyone applaunds his amazing skills. But I should be more realistic, shouldn't I?
% P3 s2 J9 b" l　　I think I better start with a simpler job. This summer, I'll submit an application to McDonald!
　　你听说过“拖延是盗窃时间的盗贼”这句格言吗？我想这句话对我来说是非常适用。我得开始考虑我能胜任的适当工作了。我想如果我今年夏天就开始考虑，父母一定会倍感宽慰。否则，我就得为再次向他们借钱而道歉。
　　我该做个厨师吗？满足饥饿者的胃口会很有趣。但我连自家厨房里最简单的用具都不会使！
　　也许我可以为一家房地产公司做资产评估。做评估有什么难的？不过，我得有本事观察出不同财产间的明显差别。
; f0 w) Q8 n( t- [1 Z# J/ X　　也许我该做个刑事律师。我可以用我那双忧郁的大眼睛来恳求法官的宽恕。但父母不会理解我的选择。为杀人犯和小偷辩护会使他们吓得魂不附体。
9 K- V; g& W8 p8 \　　当个警察怎么样？我可以逮捕小偷，把他们关进监狱。我能想象到在挽救某人性命后备受感激的温暖感觉。考虑再三，我想我还是别申请要使枪的工作为好。
　　我可以做个政治家。我将拥有任命重要官职的权利。但我还得做出一些确实困难的决定，比如如何分配我们有限的水资源供应量。
0 n7 D4 d  `1 V* [! y  |! |2 w　　我的真实想法是成为迈克.乔丹式的NBA篮球选手。乔丹是所有运动员的完美典范。每个人都为他惊人的球技欢呼。不过我应该现实些，对吧？
　　我想我还是先干点容易的活算了。今年夏天，我会像麦当劳递一份求职申请.