abreast [ E5brest ] adv 并排地，齊頭并進的，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。
(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(擴大) extend in length;protract(延長)
(記)參考：abbreviate縮寫;brief簡報
(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