abbreviation
n.缩写，节略；缩写形式
abbreviation for / of ...的缩写

abide
v.遵守，坚持；忍受，容忍（常用与否定或疑问句）
Abide by your promise. 遵守你的诺言。
She can’t abide that man. 她无法忍受那个人。
[词组] abide by 遵守，坚持

abolish
vt. 依法废止、废除，革除
There are many bad customs and laws that ought to be abolished .
有很多不良的旧习惯和法律应予以废除。
[反]establish

absorption
n. 吸收，吸收过程；专注
Complete absorption in sport interfered with his studies.
一心专注于体育运动妨碍了他的学业。

absurd
adj. 不合理的、荒唐的、可笑的、愚蠢的。
It was absurd of you to suggest such a thing.
你竟提出这样的一件事，真可笑。
[同]ridiculous

abundance
n. 丰富，充裕
live in abundance 过着丰衣足食的生活
an abundance of good things 很多好东西

academy
n. 高等学府，专科学校 ；研究会，学院
the Chinese Academy of Science 中国科学院

acceleration
n. 加速度，加速率，加速 ；促进，加快

accessory
n. 附件、附属品 ；同谋，帮凶
the accessories of a bicycle 自行车的附件
an accessory to a murderer 一个杀人犯的同谋
adj. 附加的，附属的；同谋的，帮凶的

accord
v.给予，赠予
accord sb. Permission = accord permission to sb. 允许某人
[同]grant
v. （使）符合，（使）一致
His actions accord with his words. 他言行一致。
n. 一致，调和 ；（国家间的）条约、规定
[词组]
in/out of accord with 与…一致/与…不一致
of one’s own accord 自动地，自发地
He gave generously of his own accord. 他自愿慷慨解囊。
With one accord 全体一致地

acknowledge
vt. 承认
She refused to acknowledge defeat. 她拒绝承认失败。
vt. 表示感谢
We must not fail to acknowledge his services to the town . 我们必须感谢他对本市的贡献。
vt. 表示认识，向（某人）打招呼 ；告知（信件、礼物）的收到，确认
acknowledge sb.’s letter 确认收到某人的来信
vt. 【律】公证
acknowledge a deed
公证一项契约
[难点]
感谢某人通常不说 acknowledge sb. 常用acknowledge one’s … with … 用…向某人的…致谢
He acknowledged the applause with a small bow.
他鞠躬以谢欢呼。
acknowledge 后接动词的ing形式，不接动词不定式。
He acknowledged having been frightened. 他承认受惊。
[词组]
acknowledge one's defeat
承认失败
It is universally acknowledged that... ...
是大家所公认的
acknowledge the applause
谢幕
acknowledge the corn
[美俚]承认为事实, 认输, 甘拜下风
acknowledge the superiority of
自认不如