43. make an attempt at doing sth. (to do sth.) 试图做……

Before they fled the country, the enemy vainly made at attempted at destroying all the factories. 敌人在逃往国外前，妄图把所有工厂都毁掉。

42. assure sb. of sth. (=try to cause to believe or trust in sth.) 向……保证, 使……确信.

We book early to assure ourselves of seats. 我们及早订票以确保有座。

41. be ashamed of (=feel shame, guilt or sorrow because of　 sth. done) 以……为羞耻

You should be ashamed of what you have done. 你应为自己所做的事感到羞愧。

40. arrive on 到达; arrive at 到达某地(小地方);得出,作出;　 arrive in 到达某地(大地方);

You must arrive at the airport two hours early. 你必须提前两小时到达机场。

Flight number BA 4793 will arrive in London at 16:50. 英国航空公司4793号班机于16时50分抵达伦敦.

39. arrange for sb./sth. to do sth.　 安排……做……

If you can arrange for me, I will be very grateful. 如果你能为我安排一下，我将不胜感激。

38. arise from(=be caused by) 由……引起。

Accidents arise from carelessness. 意外事故起因于粗心大意。

37. approve of (=consent to, be in favor of, favor, agree to, consider good, right) 赞成, approve vt. 批准

He do not approve of our plan. 他不赞成我们的计划。

Her father will never approve of her marriage to you. 她父亲永远不会同意她和你结婚。

36. apply to sb. for sth.　 为……向……申请 :apply for申请;　 apply to 适用.

The rules of safe driving apply to everyone. 安全驾驶之规则适用于每个人。

If you apply to this university, you’ll have to pay a registration fee of at least $20. 如果你申请这所学校你就得交至少20美元的注册费。

35. appeal to sb. for sth. 为某事向某人呼吁.　 appeal to sb. 对某人有吸引力

Do these paintings appeal to you? 你对这些画感兴趣吗?

I can not say smoking appeal to me very much. 我不能说吸烟对我有多大吸引力。

34. apologize to sb. for sth. 为……向……道歉

He insisted that I (should) apologize to her.

You must apologize to your sister for being so rude.