A
		
		A: What is NY an abbreviation for ?
		
		B: New York.
		
		abbreviation
		
		n.缩写, 缩写词
		
		A: You always abide by the law.
		
		B: Yes, I think it is important for national governance
		
		abide
		
		vt. 容忍
		
		abide by
		
		遵守,履行
		
		A: I think my child’s behaviour is abnormal.
		
		B: No, he just has a lot of energy.
		
		abnormal
		
		a.反常的,异常的
		
		A: I think they should abolish all the rules in this school.
		
		B: But then there would be chaos.
		
		abolish
		
		vt. 废止, 废除(法律、制度、习俗等)
		
		A: Can you have an abortion in your country?
		
		B: Yes, do you agree with it?
		
		abortion
		
		n. 流产, 堕胎
		
		A: Henry abounds with energy.
		
		B: I know I can never keep up with him.
		
		abound
		
		vi. 1. 大量存在
		
		2.(in,with) 充满 ,富于
		
		A: Do you read the newspaper every morning?
		
		B: Yes, I at least try to keep abreast of current affairs.
		
		abreast
		
		ad. 并列,并排
		
		keep abreast of
		
		与……齐头并进,了解……的最新情况
		
		A: I heard that you were nearly in an accident.
		
		B: Yes, it was a close call—but the car came to an abrupt stop just in time.