1) abbreviate
It is seldom acceptable to abbreviate words in formal writing.
译 在正式写作中,缩写单词很少被接受。
释 v.缩写
近 abridge,curtail
引 abbreviated adj.缩略的
2) abate
The ship sailed after the storm had abated.
译 暴风雨减弱后船只出航了。
释 v.减少,除去
记 ab(一再)+ate(eat的过去式)→一再吃,食物减少了→减少
近 abrogate,wane
引 abatement n.减少,减弱
3) abash
Your kindness quite abashed me.
译 你的好意让我羞愧难当。
释 vt.使羞愧,使困窘
记 a+bash(打,痛击)→打击别人→使羞愧
近 confound,discomfit
引 abashed adj.不安的,窘迫的
4) abase
The members of the Political Executive Committee abased themselves once more.
译 。
释 vt.降低,使贬低
记 a+base(基础,底部)→在底部→降低
近 degrade, demote, bring down, reduce
引 abasement n.降低
5) abandon
All attempts to find a peaceful solution to the conflict have now been abandoned.
译 所有以和平的方式解决纷争的尝试现在都被放弃了。
释 vt.放弃,遗弃
近 desert, depart, discard
引 abandoned adj.被抛弃的
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