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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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