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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