2012年12月大学英语四级口语辅导素材01

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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
A: Do you think that Mr. Hand committed the crime alone?
B: No, he has an accomplice.
accomplice
n. 共犯，从犯
A: Why were you late for work?
B: I don’t have to tell you, I’m only accountable to my boss.
accountable
a. 负有责任的
A: That was an ace tennis match.
B: Yeah, it was fantastic.