n. 減少,減輕(the act or process of abating)
記:來(lái)自abate(v. 減輕,減弱)
abbreviate
v. 縮短(to make shorter );縮寫(xiě)( to shorten a word or phrase)
記:詞根記憶:ab(加強(qiáng)) + brev(短) + iate
aberrant
adj. 越軌的 (turning away from what is right); 異常的( deviating from what
is normal)
記:詞根記憶:ab + err(錯(cuò)誤) + ant
aberration
n. 越軌( being aberrant)
記:詞根記憶:ab + err(錯(cuò)誤) + ation
abet
v. 教唆;鼓勵(lì);幫助( to incite, encourage, urge and help on )
記:聯(lián)想記憶:a + bet(賭博)
abeyance
n. 中止,擱置( temporary suspension of an activity )
記:發(fā)音記憶:“又被壓死”——(事情)因擱置而死——擱置
abhor
v. 憎恨,厭惡(to detest ; hate)
記:詞根記憶:ab + hor(恨,怕)
ablaze
adj. 著火的,燃燒的( being on fire): 閃耀的( radiant with light or emotion)
搭:ablaze with sth. 閃耀, 發(fā)光
abolition
n. 廢除,廢止( the state of being abolished ; prohibition)
記:來(lái)自abolish(v. 廢除,廢止)
abrasive
adj. 研磨的( tending to abrade )
記:來(lái)自abrade(v.磨損)