GRE词汇 第1期

GRE词汇 第1期

 ⏺abatement

[əˈbeɪtmənt]

n.减弱，减轻，减少

I'm prepared to offer you an abatement on the price of the upper bed.

对于上层煤的价格我准备跟你降一点。

⏺abbreviate

[əˈbriːvieɪt]

vt.缩写，缩略

Nickel, abbreviated as Ni, is element No. 28 in the periodical table.

镍，缩写为Ni，是元素周期表中第28号元素。

⏺aberrant

[æˈberənt]

adj.反常的，违反常规的

Well I believe in genetic anomalies and aberrant behavior.

我相信基因变异和异常行为。

⏺aberration

[ˌæbəˈreɪʃn]

n.反常现象，异常行为

But others believe the U.S. slowdown was an aberration.

但也有人认为美国增长的放缓是反常的。

⏺abet

[əˈbet]

vt.教唆，怂恿，唆使

Even if abetted by this German, he is an intelligent and practical child.

即使是被那个德国人教唆，他是聪明实际的孩子。

⏺abeyance

[əˈbeɪəns]

n.搁置，暂停使用，暂时中止

The question is in abeyance until we know more about it.

问题暂时搁置，直到我们了解更多情况再研究。

⏺abhor

[əbˈhɔː(r)]

vt.憎恶，厌恶

Da Vinci abhorred the slaughter of animals and was probably a vegetarian.

达芬奇憎恶屠杀动物，他可能是个素食主义者。

⏺ablaze

[əˈbleɪz]

adj.熊熊燃烧的，闪耀的，激动的

Did I set your ships ablaze?

是我烧了你的战舰吗?

⏺abolition

[ˌæbəˈlɪʃn]

n.(法制、习俗等的)废除，废止

Islanders have campaigned for the abolition of one of the three tiers of municipal power on the island.

岛上居民发起了一场运动，要求废除岛上三级市政管理层中的一级。

⏺abrasive

[əˈbreɪsɪv]

adj.粗糙的，有研磨作用的，粗鲁的

n.磨料

They were very abrasive that would wear down its teeth.

食物很粗糙，会磨蚀牙齿。