at-tenu-ate /a'tenjueit/
verb [VN] (formal) to make sth weaker or
less effective 使减弱；使降低效力：The dru^ attenuates
the ejects 〇/ the virus.这药能减轻病毒的危
害。► at-tenu.ation /3,tenji3'elJ*n/ nown
[U] at-tenu-ated
/a'tenjueitid/
adj. (formal) 1 made weaker or less
effective 减 _ 的：an attenuateci /orm 〇/ the virus 毒性已衰减的病_ 2
(of a person人)very thin消瘦的 at-tenu-ator /0'tenjueita(r)/ noun (technical Tjt i#) a device
consisting of a number of resistors which reduce the strength of a radio sound or signal
(.信号） 衰减器
at-test /a'test/ verfc 1 〜(to sth) to show or prove
that
sth is true 证实；是…的 ^ 据 Hn bear witness to： [V]
Contemporary
accounts attest to his courage and determination.—时的报道证实了他的勇气和决心Q [also V that,
VN]
2 to state that you believe that sth is true or genuine, for example in
court 作证，证明（如在法庭
上）：■ [VN] to attest
a wiZZ 就遗嘱作见证◊ The signature
was attested by two witnesses•这个签名有两名见证人。
[also V that]
attic /'aetik/
noun a room or space just
below the roof of a house, often used for storing things (紧靠屋顶的）阁 楼，顶 _:
yiimiture stored in the attic # 婊在阁楼的家 具◊ a/i attic bedroom 顶楼臣卜室一compare garret, loft(1)
at-tire /0'tai9(r)/
noun [u] (formal) clothes 衣服：
dressed informal evening attire at-tired /0'tai0d; NAmE a'taierd/ adj. [not before noun] or "tera/>)
dressed in a particular way 穿着…
衣服
at-tl-tude
〇T* /'aetitjuid; NAmE 'setituidl noun 1 [C] ~ (to/towards
sb/stti) the way that you think and feel about sb/sth; the way that you
behave towards sb/sth that shows how you think and feel 态度；看法：
changes in
public attitudes to marriage ■法的转变◊ the
government’s attitude towards single parents 政府对单亲的看法◊ to have a
goott/batl/ posftive/negative attitude towards sb/sth 对某人.（.或 事物）持好的/环的/肯定的/否定的态度◊ Youth is an
attitude 〇/ mind•青春仅仅是心态问题。◊ J/ you want to pass your exams yo^d
better change your attitude/你若想通&考试就最好改变你的态度！ ◊
Ylou’re taking a
pretty selfish attitude over this, arerCtyou?
这个问题的看法相当自私，对不对？ ◊
A !oto/drivers have a serious attitude problem (= they
do not behave in a way that is acceptable to other people)•许多驾车者 .有严重命态度问题。2 [U] confident, sometimes aggressive
behaviour that shows you do not care about other people’s opinions and that you
want to do things in an individual way 我行我素的作派：a band with attitude 一味只顾自我陶_的乐队◊ Ybu’d better
get rid 〇/ that attitude and
shape up, young man.年轻人，你最分改掉
那种态度，学学知。3 [C] (/bATDfl/) a
position of the bo3y 姿势：Her hands were folded in an attitude of prayer. M 双#合拢成祈祷姿势。IM see strike v. at-ti-tu-din-al /.aeti'tjuidinl; NAmE -'tu:-/ adj. {formal) related to the
attitudes that people have 态度i 的 attn (also attn. especially in AWm£)
(hws/Viess 商）（in writing) for the attention of (书写形式）由....Aa:
SaZes Dept, atm C Biggs销售部，由C •比格斯办理一see also FAO
atto-
/'aeteu;
NAmE 'aetou/ combining form (in units of
measurement 用于计量单位）a factor of 1(T18 阿 (托）；微微微：200 attowatts * 200微微微瓦 at-tOf-ney /a't3：ni; NAmE 0't3：mi/ noun 1 [especially NAm£) a lawyer, especially
one who can act for sb in court律师（尤指代義当事人出庭者> —see also district attorney c> note at lawyer 2 a person who is given
the power to act on behalf of another in business or legal matters (业务或法律事务上的）代理
人：She
was made her fathers attorney when he became iH.她在父亲生病时代理父亲的事务。一see also power
OF ATTORNEY
Attorney 'General noun {pi. Attorneys
General or
Attorney
Generals) 1 the most senior legal officer in some
countries or states, for example the