abbreviation
n.縮寫，節略；縮寫形式
abbreviation for / of ...的縮寫

abide
v.遵守，堅持；忍受，容忍（常用與否定或疑問句）
Abide by your promise. 遵守你的諾言。
She can’t abide that man. 她無法忍受那個人。
[詞組] abide by 遵守，堅持

abolish
vt. 依法廢止、廢除，革除
There are many bad customs and laws that ought to be abolished .
有很多不良的舊習慣和法律應予以廢除。
[反]establish

absorption
n. 吸收，吸收過程；專注
Complete absorption in sport interfered with his studies.
一心專注于體育運動妨礙了他的學業。

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.
你竟提出這樣的一件事，真可笑。
[同]ridiculous

abundance
n. 豐富，充裕
live in abundance 過著豐衣足食的生活
an abundance of good things 很多好東西

academy
n. 高等學府，專科學校 ；研究會，學院
the Chinese Academy of Science 中國科學院

acceleration
n. 加速度，加速率，加速 ；促進，加快

accessory
n. 附件、附屬品 ；同謀，幫兇
the accessories of a bicycle 自行車的附件
an accessory to a murderer 一個殺人犯的同謀
adj. 附加的，附屬的；同謀的，幫兇的

accord
v.給予，贈予
accord sb. Permission = accord permission to sb. 允許某人
[同]grant
v. （使）符合，（使）一致
His actions accord with his words. 他言行一致。
n. 一致，調和 ；（國家間的）條約、規定
[詞組]
in/out of accord with 與…一致/與…不一致
of one’s own accord 自動地，自發地
He gave generously of his own accord. 他自愿慷慨解囊。
With one accord 全體一致地

acknowledge
vt. 承認
She refused to acknowledge defeat. 她拒絕承認失敗。
vt. 表示感謝
We must not fail to acknowledge his services to the town . 我們必須感謝他對本市的貢獻。
vt. 表示認識，向（某人）打招呼 ；告知（信件、禮物）的收到，確認
acknowledge sb.’s letter 確認收到某人的來信
vt. 【律】公證
acknowledge a deed
公證一項契約
[難點]
感謝某人通常不說 acknowledge sb. 常用acknowledge one’s … with … 用…向某人的…致謝
He acknowledged the applause with a small bow.
他鞠躬以謝歡呼。
acknowledge 后接動詞的ing形式，不接動詞不定式。
He acknowledged having been frightened. 他承認受驚。
[詞組]
acknowledge one's defeat
承認失敗
It is universally acknowledged that... ...
是大家所公認的
acknowledge the applause
謝幕
acknowledge the corn
[美俚]承認為事實, 認輸, 甘拜下風
acknowledge the superiority of
自認不如