核心词汇

     

1. abhor [əbˈhɔ:]  vt. 憎恶 痛恨 

    to hate sth,for example a way of behaving or thinking,especially for moral reasons

   example: They abhor all forms of discrimination on the basis of race or sex.

 

2. abhorrence  [əb'hɔrəns]  n.

    a feeling of strong hatred,especially for moral reasons

  附1：hatred  [ˈheitrid] n. hatred (for/of sb/sth)  hatred towards sb

    A very strong feeling of dislike for sb/sht

    Example: He looked at me with intense hatred

  附2：intense [inˈtens]  adj. 强烈的，剧烈的; 极端的

     Example： Susan was an intense young lady.

3. abjure  [əbˈdʒuə] vt. 发誓放弃 避免 公开放弃

    to promise publicly that you will give up or reject a belief or a way of behaving

 

4. abort  [əˈbɔ:t]  vt. 

     1) to end a pregnancy early in order to prevent a baby from developing and being born alive

         Example :to abort a child/pregnancy

    2) to give birth to a child or young animals too early for it to survive

       Example: The virus can cause pregnant animals to abort

5. abortive  [əˈbɔ:tiv] adj. 早产的 流产的 失败的

                                adj. 夭折的 异常终止的 中断的

    Not successful ; failed

    Example : abortive attempts to divert the course of the river

  附：Divert  [daiˈvə:t]  v. divert sb/sth from sth (to sth)

    To make sb/sth change direction

    Example : Northbound traffic will have to be diverted onto minor roads

6. abound  [əˈbaund]  vi. 多 大量存在 富于 充满

     Example:  Apples abound here all the year round.

7. abrogate  [ˈæbrəgeit]  vt. 废除 取消 （同义词：abolish ,abate）

    To officially end a law, an agreement

8. abstemious [əbˈsti:miəs] adj. 有节制的 节约的

    Not allowing yourself to have much food or alcohol, or to do things that are  enjoyable

 

9. Abstention [æb'stenʃən]  n. abstention from sth

    The act of not allowing yourself to have or do sth enjoyable or sth that is considered bad

 

10. Abstinence ['æbstinəns] n.

    The practice of not allowing yourself sth,especially food,alcoholic drinks or sex,for moral, religious or health reasons

 

11. Abstinent ['æbstinənt]  adj.

    Not allowing yourself sth,especially alcoholic drinks,for moral,religious or health reasons

12. absurd  [əbˈsə:d]  adj. 荒谬的 可笑的

    Example:   What an absurd suggestion!

13. access n.

通路 访问 入门

 

 

          vt. 存取 接近

14. accommodate  [əˈkɔmədeit]  

   vt. 供应，供给，使适应，调节，和解，向，提供，容纳，调和；

   vi. 适应；

    Example : Are there enough shelves to accommodate all our books?

15. accomplice  [əˈkʌmplis]  n. 同谋者 帮凶

 

 

 

    A person who helps another to commit a crime or to do sth wrong

   Example: She was her husband's accomplice in murdering a rich old man.