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A: What is NY an abbreviation for ?
B: New York.
abbreviation n. 缩写,缩写词
A: You always abide by the law.
B: Yes, I think it is important for national governance
abide vt. 容忍
abide by 遵守,履行
A: I think my child’s behaviour is abnormal.
B: No, he just has a lot of energy.
abnormal a. 反常的,异常的
A: I think they should abolish all the rules in this school.
B: But then there would be chaos.
abolish vt. 废止;废除(法律、制度、习俗等)
A: Can you have an abortion in your country?
B: Yes, do you agree with it?
abortion n. 流产,堕胎
A: Henry abounds with energy.
B: I know I can never keep up with him.
abound vi. 1. 大量存在 2.(in, with)充满;富于
A: Do you read the newspaper every morning?
B: Yes, I at least try to keep abreast of current affairs.
abreast ad. 并列,并排
keep abreast of 与……齐头并进,了解……的最新情况
A: I heard that you were nearly in an accident.
B: Yes,it was a close call—but the car came to an abrupt stop just in time.
abrupt a. 1. 突然的,意外的 2.(举止、言谈等)唐突的,鲁莽的
A: Why do you abstain from alcohol?
B: I think it is better for my health.
abstain vi. 1. 弃权 2.(from)戒除
A: That was an absurd joke.
B: Maybe, but it was still funny.
absurd a. 荒谬的,荒唐的
A: There are an abundance of flies outside.
B: I think that is because of the warm weather.
abundance n. 大量,丰富,充足
in abundance 充足,丰富
A: Mary hangs around with Joe a lot.
B: Yes, I almost mistook her as an accessory.
accessory n. 1.附件,零件,配件 2. [常pl.](妇女手提包之类的)装饰品 3. 同谋,帮凶,包庇犯
A: He acclaimed that he was fully recovered.
B: And do you think that he actually was?
acclaim vt. 向……欢呼,为……喝彩 n. 称赞,欢迎
A: How many people will your hotel accommodate?
B: Fifty, at a push.
accommodate vt. 1. 容纳 2. 向……提供住处(或膳宿) 3. 使适应,顺应
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