The greatest thing is, at any moment, to be willing to give up who we are in order to become all that we can be.
在任何时候，愿意放弃现在的自己，去成就最好的自己，都是一件伟大的事。
astonish v.使惊讶，使吃惊
典型例句：The news astonished everybody in the room.
译文：这消息令房间里的每一个人都感到惊愕。
名师导学：该词的常见搭配为be astonished at sth.(对某事感到惊讶)。
巧记：as(out of)+tonish(打雷)=由于打雷使人惊吓=吃惊
想一想：①astonishment ②astonishing
Key:①n.惊奇，惊愕，惊讶 ②a.非常惊人的，极可惊的
athlete n.运动员，田径运动员
典型例句：The athlete has a powerful physique.
译文：这位运动员体格强壮。
想一想：①athletic ②athletics
Key:①a.体格健美的，体格强健的 ②n.(通常用单数动词)运动，竞技
atmosphere n.大气，空气，气氛，环境
典型例句：It pays to create a fair atmosphere in which both males and females cooperate and compete on an equal footing.
译文：创造一个让男女平等合作和竞争的良好环境是值得的。
atomic a.原子的，原子能的
典型例句：When he was in the United States,he studied atomic physics.
译文：在美国期间，他学习了原子物理学。
巧记：atom(原子)+ic(……的)=原子的
attach v.缚，系，贴，爱慕，依恋
历年真题：In large cities,some kindergartens are attached to universities that have elementary and secondary schools.
译文：在大城市，一些幼儿园附属于一些大学，那些大学还有附属的小学和中学。
名师导学：常见的搭配有：attach label to parcel(给包裹贴标签);be attached to sb.(爱恋着某人);attach no significance/importance to(不重视);attach one's name to(在……上签名);attach oneself to(依附，参加，热爱，依恋)。
巧记：at(加强意义)+tach(接触)=系，贴
