One of his ambitions is to become a great poet.他的目标之一是当个大诗人。

5. amount n.总数，总额, 数量

Large amounts of money were spent on the old temple.那座古庙花费了大笔的钱。

Can you really afford only half of this amount now? 你真地只能付得起总数的一半吗？

v.总计，共达

The cost amounted to over 10,000 dollars.成本共计一万多美金。

What you say amounts to a refusal.你说的话就等于拒绝。

6. amuse vt.（使人）快乐，逗乐

He thought of various activities to amuse the baby till bedtime.他想出各种活动来逗宝宝开心直到上床睡觉。

Can you keep yourself amused while I make a phone call? 我打个电话你自己消遣一会好吗？

7. analyse（Am.analyze） v.分析，研究

He analysed the food and found no poison in it.他分析了那份食物但没发现有毒。

We must carefully analyse the causes of the accident.我们必须认真分析那次事故的原因。

8. ancient a.古代的，古老的

He is making a careful study of Chinese ancient history.他正在认真研究中国古代史。

She was wearing an ancient straw hat.她戴着顶古式草帽。