A
A: What is NY an abbreviation for ?
B: New York.
abbreviation
n.縮寫, 縮寫詞
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，異常的
A: I think they should abolish all the rules in this school.
B: But then there would be chaos.
abolish
vt. 廢止, 廢除(法律、制度、習俗等)
A: Can you have an abortion in your country?
B: Yes, do you agree with it?
abortion
n. 流產(chǎn), 墮胎
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) 充滿 ,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
與……齊頭并進，了解……的最新情況
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.(舉止、言談等)唐突的，魯莽的
A: Why do you abstain from alcohol?
B: I think it is better for my health.
abstain
vi. 1.棄權(quán)
2.(from)戒除
A: That was an absurd joke.
B: Maybe, but it was still funny.
absurd
a. 荒謬的，荒唐的
A: There are an abundance of flies outside.
B: I think that is because of the warm weather.