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(xí)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(jìn)，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.