aboriginal [ 7AbE5ridVEnEl ] adj.土著的, 原來的n.土著居民
(記)ori(=起源，升起)參考：origin起源oriental東方的
abortive [E5bC:tiv] adj. 早產(chǎn)的, 流產(chǎn)的, 失敗的(failing to accomplish an intended objective; fruitless)
(例)We had to abandon our abortive attempts. 我們不得不放棄我們失敗的嘗試。
(記)Abort，Retry，F(xiàn)ail?異常中斷，重試，失敗?計(jì)算機(jī)上經(jīng)常出現(xiàn)的提示
abound [E5baund] vi. 多, 大量存在, 富于, 充滿(to be great in number or amount)
aboveboard adj. 無(wú)欺詐的(free from all traces of deceit)adv. 光明磊落地(forthright，straight)
(反)surreptitious ◆ barefaced/ aboveboard 暗中的 ◆ 公然的/ 無(wú)欺詐的
chicanery ◆ aboveboard action 欺詐 ◆ 光明磊落
abrade [E5breiVEn] v. 磨損(to rub or wear away especially by friction：erode)
(類)abraded·friction=vaporized·heat 磨損由于摩擦=蒸發(fā)由于加熱
(反)abrade ◆ augment 磨損 ◆ 增加
(同)corrade, erode, gall, graze, rub, ruffle, wear
abreast [ E5brest ] adv 并排地，齊頭并進(jìn)的，比肩的(up to a particular standard or level)
(例)keeps abreast of the latest trends 與最新的潮流齊頭并進(jìn)。
(記)a+breast 胸
abridge [E5brIdV] v. 刪減，縮短，壓縮(to reduce the length of a written text;condense)
(反)condensed ◆ unabridged 濃縮的 ◆ 未壓縮的
(反)amplify(擴(kuò)大) extend in length;protract(延長(zhǎng))
(記)參考：abbreviate縮寫;brief簡(jiǎn)報(bào)
(例)The rights of citizens must not be abridged. 公民權(quán)利不能擅予削減。
abrogate [5AbrEJ^eIt] v. 廢除(法令等);取消(to abolish by authoritative action)
(反)embrace支持 uphold支持 institute創(chuàng)立
(記)ab(否定)+rog(問)+ate→不再值得過問→干脆取消;參考：interrogate(審問)
(例)This custom was abrogated years ago. 這一慣例多年前業(yè)已廢除。
abrupt [E5brQpt ] adj. 突然的, 陡峭的, 生硬的(unexpectedly sudden)
(記)rupt折斷 參考：rupture 破裂，裂開bankrupt破產(chǎn)corrupt v. 腐敗，墮落
abscission [Ab5siFn] v. 切斷
(反)abscission ◆ process of grafting 切斷 ◆ 嫁接
abscond [Ab5skRnd] v. 潛逃(to depart secretly and hide oneself)
(類)abscond·leave=(steal/ pilfer)·take 潛逃·離開=偷·拿(偷偷與正常)
abscond·depart=secrete·store=lurk·wait 潛逃·離開=隱藏·儲(chǔ)藏=埋伏·等待
scheme·plot =follow·shadow=leave·abscond 策劃·陰謀=跟隨·尾隨=離開·潛逃
(記)abs(離開)+cond(隱藏) 參考：recondite(深?yuàn)W的)condiment (調(diào)味品)
absentminded adj.心不在焉的，茫然的
absolute [5AbsElu:t] v. 絕對(duì)的，無(wú)限制的(complete;totally unlimited;certain)
(類)inevitable·chance=absolute·variability不可避免不會(huì)偶然=絕對(duì)不會(huì)改變(反面特征)
(反)absolute ◆ qualified 絕對(duì)的 ◆ 有限制的
absolve [Eb5zRlv] v. 赦免;使無(wú)罪(to set free from an obligation or the consequences of guilt)
(類)exculpatory·absolve=motivational·stir=hortative·encourage
辯解的·赦免=激發(fā)的·煽動(dòng)=勸告的·鼓勵(lì)(目的)
(反)inculpate 治罪 indict起訴
(記)ab+solve(解決) 聯(lián)想：?jiǎn)栴}解決→無(wú)罪赦免 參考：solvent(可溶解的)
(同)exempt, discharge, dispense, excuse, relieve
(例)They agree to absolve us from our obligation. 他們同意免除我們的責(zé)任。
absorb [ Eb5sC:b ] vt. 吸收, 吸引;對(duì)光線吸收(不反射)
(反)exude流出;dissipate驅(qū)散 reflect反射
abstain [Eb5stein] v. 主動(dòng)戒絕，自我抑制 (to refrain from something by one's own choice)
(類)mandatory·comply=forbidden·abstain 強(qiáng)制的·服從=禁止的·戒除(前者要求后者)
(記)ab(否定)+ stain(污點(diǎn)) 聯(lián)想：不要污點(diǎn)→主動(dòng)戒絕壞毛病
(例)abstain from traditional political rhetoric. 避開不用傳統(tǒng)的政治修辭
abstemious [Ab5sti:mIEs] adj. 有節(jié)制的(restraint especially in the consumption of food)
(類)reticent·talk=abstemious·gorge 沉默寡言的很少談?wù)?節(jié)制的不貪吃