英语六级口语考试单词复习（1）

　　A: What is NY an abbreviation for ?

　　B: New York.

　　abbreviation

　　n.缩写, 缩写词

　　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，异常的

　　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)

　　A: Can you have an abortion in your country?

　　B: Yes, do you agree with it?

　　abortion

　　n. 流产, 堕胎

　　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) 充满 ,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

　　与……齐头并进，了解……的最新情况

　　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

　　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

　　A: That was an absurd joke.

　　B: Maybe, but it was still funny.

　　absurd

　　a. 荒谬的，荒唐的

　　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

　　A: Mary hangs around with Joe a lot.

　　B: Yes, I almost mistook her as an accessory.

　　accessory

　　n. 1.附件，零件，配件

　　2.[常pl.](妇女手提包之类的)装饰品

　　3.同谋，帮凶，包庇犯

　　A: He acclaimed that he was fully recovered.

　　B: And do you think that he actually was?

　　acclaim

　　vt. 向……欢呼，为……喝彩

　　n. 称赞，欢迎

　　A: How many people will your hotel accommodate?

　　B: Fifty, at a push.

　　accommodate

　　vt. 1.容纳

　　2.向……提供住处(或膳宿)

　　3.使适应，顺应

　　A: Do you think that Mr. Hand committed the crime alone?

　　B: No, he has an accomplice.

　　accomplice

　　n. 共犯，从犯

　　A: Why were you late for work?

　　B: I don’t have to tell you, I’m only accountable to my boss.

　　accountable

　　a. 负有责任的

　　A: That was an ace tennis match.

　　B: Yeah, it was fantastic.

　　ace

　　n. 1.(纸牌等中的)幺点，“A”牌

　　2.(网球等比赛中)发球得分

　　3.(在某方面的)佼佼者

　　a. 第一流的，杰出的

　　A: Do you play the acoustic guitar?

　　B: Usually I play the electric.

　　acoustic

　　a. 1.听觉的，声音的

　　2.(乐器)原声的

　　A: Have you acquainted yourself with the material yet?

　　B: No, I still have to read the book.

　　acquaint

　　vt. (with)使认识，使了解，使熟悉

　　A: Has the case come to a close?

　　B: Yes, the suspect was acquitted because there was not enough evidence.

　　acquit

　　vt. 1.宣判……无罪

　　2.(oneself)使(自己)作出某种表现

　　A: If you press that red button you will activate the bomb.

　　B:I’ll be sure not to press it then.

　　activate

　　vt. 使活动起来，使开始起作用

　　A: What do you want to be when you grow up?

　　B: A feminist activist , working for female rights