absorb【 əb'sɔ:b】 
vt.吸收，吸引
 Soil, being porous, can absorb rain water.土壤由于疏松而可以吸收雨水。
 Buildings in California are designed to absorb the shock of earthquakes.加利福尼亚的建筑有防震设计。
abstain【 əb'stein】 
v.禁绝，放弃
98 Senators voted, 2 abstained from voting.
98个参议员参加投票表决，2个投了弃权票。
 Someone who has a drinking problem, must abstain from alcohol.那种喝酒乱性的人应该戒酒。
abstract【 'æbstrækt】 
n.摘要，概要，抽象；adj.抽象的，深奥的，理论的；vt.摘要，提炼，抽象化
When you think in the abstract, you are not thinking about anything specific.
当你在抽象思考的时候，你就不会考虑到任何具体的事情。
 In order to isolate specific facts, the student abstracted the text he required from the book he was reading.为了获取具体事实，学生从他所阅读的书中摘抄了所需内容。
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absurd【 əb'sə:d】 
adj.荒谬的，可笑的
Your idea is irrational and absurd.
你的想法不理性，而且是荒谬的。
 Your request cannot be considered because it is outside the norm and absurd.你的要求不能被考虑，因为这已经超乎标准，而且还很荒谬。
abundance【 ə'bʌndəns】 
n.丰富，充裕
There was much rain, the result of which was fruit in abundance.
这里雨水丰富，因此盛产水果。
 There was an abundance of beer at the party.晚会上有大量的啤酒供应。
abundant【 ə'bʌndənt】 
adj.丰富的，充裕的，丰富，盛产，富于
The north pole is abundant with ice and snow.
北极有大量的冰与雪。
 The land in China is abundant in natural resources.中国地大物博。
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abuse【 ə'bju:z】 
n.滥用，虐待，辱骂，陋习，弊端；v.滥用，虐待，辱骂
The bully abused the weaker child.
那个恶霸欺负弱小的孩子。
 The problem of drug abuse is widespread.吸毒问题十分普遍。
academic【 ,ækə'demik】 
adj.学院的，理论的
The exchange of ideas was largely academic.
交换的观点大部分都是学术性的。
 Because she studied diligently, she has good academic qualifications.由于她学习勤勉，所以学历很高。
academy【 ə'kædəmi】 
n.（高等）专科院校，研究院，学会，学术团体，学院
Are you going to further your education at a specific academy?
你还会继续在某一专业上深造吗？
 What was your impression of the Chen Academy?你对陈氏专科学校的印象怎样？
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