abandon ［E5bAndEn］
vt①抛弃，遗弃 When the fire got out of control，the captain told the sailors to abandon ship当火势已经无法控制时，船长吩咐水手们弃船逃生。②放弃，终止 They abandoned all hope of finding the child他们放弃了找到这个孩子的一切希望。
［搭配］abandon oneself to sth沉溺于(某种感情、欲望中)，放纵 He abandoned himself to grief他陷入悲痛之中。
with abandon 尽情地，任意地 He always spends money with abandon他总是乱花钱。
abide ［E5baid］
v(一般用于疑问句或否定句)忍受，容忍 I cannot abide people with no sense of humor我讨厌和没有幽默感的人打交道。He could never abide to be helped into the saddle他最受不了人家扶他上马。
［搭配］abide by sth 遵守(法律等)；信守(诺言)If you join the club you must abide by its rules你如果加入俱乐部，就必须遵守它的规章。He abided by his word他恪守诺言。
abnormal ［Ab5nC:mEl］
a 不正常的，反常的 They thought his behavior was abnormal他们认为他的行为反常。
abolish ［E5bCliF］
v废除，取消(法律、制度、习俗)Slavery was abolished in the US in the 19th century美国在19世纪废除了奴隶制。
abolition ［7AbE5liFEn］
n废除，废止
abolition of war 消灭战争
abolitionism ［7AbE5liFEnizEm］
n废除主义；废(除黑)奴主义
abolitionist ［7AbE5liFEnist］
n废除主义者；废奴主义者
abound ［E5baund］
v大量存在于；充满；富于(in/with)Natural resources abound in China中国自然资源丰富。 This region abounds with rain all the year round这个地区终年多雨。
abroad ［E5brC:d］
ad①到国外；在国外 Are you going abroad for your holidays? 你打算去国外度假吗？②到处；广泛地 The news soon spread abroad消息很快就广泛传开了。
abrupt ［E5brQpt］
a①突然的，出其不意的 He made an abrupt turn to avoid hitting the bicycle他猛地一个急转弯，以避免撞上那辆自行车。 ②(行为、性格等)粗鲁的；莽撞的；无礼的 She was very abrupt with me in our meeting在我们会面时，她跟我说话非常生硬。
absence ［5AbsEns］
n①缺席，不在；缺席的时间 He apologized for his absence from the meeting他就未出席会议表示歉意。②缺乏，不存在 Their research was delayed by the absence of information由于没有足够的信息，他们的研究被耽搁了。
absent ［5AbsEnt］
a①缺席的 He was absent from work yesterday他昨天缺勤。②心不在焉的，茫然的 He looked at me in an absent way他茫然地望着我。
absolute ［5AbsElu:t］
a①纯粹的；绝对的；完全的 That is absolute nonsense这纯粹是胡说八道。②确实的,毫无疑问的 We now have absolute proof of his guilt我们现在有他犯罪的确凿证据。
absorb ［Eb5sC:b］
vt①吸收 The walls of the house absorb heat during the day房屋的墙白天吸热。②(in，常用被动)吸引……的注意；使专心 I was absorbed in a book and didnt hear you call我当时正在专心读一本书，没有听见你叫唤。③并入；吞并 The company has gradually absorbed its smaller rivals该公司逐步地并吞了一些比它小的竞争对手。The surrounding villages have been absorbed by/into the growing city周围的村庄都已并入了这个不断扩张的城市。
absorbed ［Eb5sC:bd］
a被……吸引住；专心致志，全神贯注 She seemed totally absorbed in her book她好像完全被这本书迷住了。
absorbing ［Eb5sC:biN］
a极有趣的；非常吸引人的 These topics may be of absorbing interest to almost anyone这些题目几乎对任何人都是极为有趣的。
absorption ［Eb5sC:pFEn］
n①(液体、气体等的)吸收 Vitamin D is necessary to aid the absorption of calcium from food从食物中吸取钙需靠维生素D的帮助。②专心致志，全神贯注；着迷 His work suffered because of his total absorption in sport他痴迷于体育运动而影响了工作。
abstract ［5AbstrAkt］
a①抽象的 The word “hunger” is an abstract noun饥饿是个抽象名词。②理论上的；非实际的This is an abstract discussion of the crime problem，without reference to actual cases这是对犯罪问题做理论上的探讨，不联系实际案例。n摘要，概括 Please make an abstract of your report and put it at the beginning请给你的报告写一个摘要，放在开头。
absurd ［Eb5sE:d］
a荒谬的，不合理的，愚蠢的 It is patently absurd not to wear a coat in such cold weather这么冷的天气不穿外衣，真是荒唐。
abundance ［E5bQndEns］
n丰富，充裕 The country has an abundance of skilled workers，but not enough jobs这个国家有很多熟练工人，但工作职位不够。
abundant ［E5bQndEnt］
a丰富的，充裕的 The country has abundant supplies of oil and gas这个国家的石油和天然气供应非常充足。
abuse ［E5bju:z］
v/n①辱骂 She abused him roundly for his neglect他因疏忽而被她痛骂了一顿。②虐待 The arrested men have been physically abused被捕的人遭受了肉体上的摧残。③滥用 He abused my confidence in him他辜负了我对他的信任。
academy ［E5kAdEmi］
n①研究院；学会 He was admitted into the Chinese Academy of Sciences他被中国科学院录取了。②专科院校 She spent four years in an academy of music她在音乐学院念了四年书。
academic ［7AkE5demik］
a①大学的，学院的 In Britain the academic year runs from October to July英国的学年是从10月到7月。②学术的 The course is a combination of academic and practical work这门课程是课堂教学和实际训练的结合。 ③不实际的；纯理论的 Where we ought to go for our holidays is a purely academic question because we cant afford a holiday at all! 我们应该到何处去度假纯粹是个理论上的问题，因为我们根本没钱度假!
accelerate ［Ak5selEreit］
vt①加速，增速 The car accelerated to overtake the bus汽车加速超过那辆公共汽车。②使加快，促进Hill slopes are cleared of forests to make way for crops，but this only accelerates the crisis为了种庄稼，砍光山坡上的树木，但这么做只会加速危机。
accent ［5AksEnt］
n①口音，腔调 He speaks English with a strong German accent他说英语带有浓重的德国口音。②重音 The accent in the word “important” is on the second syllable“important” 这个词的重音在第二个音节上。③(on)重点，强调The accent of the report is on safety报告的重点是安全。
accentuate ［Ak5sentjueit］
v使突出，强调，着重指出 The dark frame accentuates the brightness of the picture深色画框更显出画的明亮色彩。
access ［5Akses］
n①进入，入口 The only means of access to the building is along a muddy track进入这座建筑物的唯一通道是一条泥泞的小路。②(to)取得(接近)的方法(权利等)Students need easy access to books要使学生很方便就能借到图书。
accessible ［Ek5sesEbl］
a①容易达到的；易接近的The island is accessible only by boat这岛只有乘小艇才能去。②随和的；容易接近的A manager should be accessible to his staff经理应该让职员感到平易近人。③容易理解的，好懂的 The information ought to be made more accessible资料应该整理得明白易懂。
