英语六级口语考试单词(1)

　　1. A: What is NY an abbreviation for ?

　　B: New York.

　　abbreviation

　　n.缩写, 缩写词

　　2. 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

　　3. A: I think my child’s behaviour is abnormal.

　　B: No, he just has a lot of energy.

　　abnormal

　　a.反常的，异常的

　　4. A: I think they should abolish all the rules in this school.

　　B: But then there would be chaos.

　　abolish

　　vt. 废止, 废除(法律、制度、习俗等)

　　5. A: Can you have an abortion in your country?

　　B: Yes, do you agree with it?

　　abortion

　　n. 流产, 堕胎

　　6. 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) 充满 ,富于

　　7. 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

　　与……齐头并进，了解……的最新情况

　　8. 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.(举止、言谈等)唐突的，鲁莽的

　　9. A: Why do you abstain from alcohol?

　　B: I think it is better for my health.

　　abstain

　　vi. 1.弃权

　　2.(from)戒除

　　10. A: That was an absurd joke.

　　B: Maybe, but it was still funny.

　　absurd

　　a. 荒谬的，荒唐的

　　11. A: There are an abundance of flies outside.

　　B: I think that is because of the warm weather.

　　abundance

　　n. 大量，丰富，充足

　　in abundance 充足，丰富