abrupt【 ə'brʌpt】 
adj.突然的，陡峭的，生硬的
 There was an abrupt change of subject.这项课题出现了急剧的变化。
 He put an abrupt end to the conversation.他唐突地结束了那个对话。
absence【 'æbsəns】 
n.不在，缺席，缺乏，没有
His absence from the meeting was noted.
大家注意到他没有出席会议。
 Because of the absence of several Senators, no vote was taken.由于有几个参议员缺席，所以投票无法进行。
absent【 'æbsənt】 
adj.不在的，缺席的，缺少的；vt.缺席
He called his boss to tell him he would be absent from work because of illness.
他打电话告诉老板，自己由于生病要请假。
 The student received an award because he was never absent.那个学生由于全勤而得到一个奖励。
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absolute【 'æbsəlu:t】 
adj.完全的，绝对的
The Russian Czar had absolute power over his subjects.
俄国沙皇对他的国民有着至高无上的统治权利。
 He was sworn to absolute secrecy.他发誓要绝对保密。
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。
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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。
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。
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