2014英语六级考试基础词汇精讲（1）

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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

　　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.(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.