2017年12月英语六级考试口语单词复习（3）

2017年12月英语六级考试口语单词复习（3）

　　A: Why do you abstain from alcohol?

　　B: I think it is better for my health.

　　abstain

　　vi. 1.弃权

　　2.(from)戒除

　　A: That was an absurd joke.

　　B: Maybe, but it was still funny.

　　absurd

　　a. 荒谬的，荒唐的

　　A: There are an abundance of flies outside.

　　B: I think that is because of the warm weather.

　　abundance

　　n. 大量，丰富，充足

　　in abundance 充足，丰富

　　A: Have you acquainted yourself with the material yet?

　　B: No, I still have to read the book.

　　acquaint

　　vt. (with)使认识，使了解，使熟悉

　　A: Has the case come to a close?

　　B: Yes, the suspect was acquitted because there was not enough evidence.

　　acquit

　　vt. 1.宣判……无罪

　　2.(oneself)使(自己)作出某种表现

　　A: If you press that red button you will activate the bomb.

　　B:I’ll be sure not to press it then.

　　activate

　　vt. 使活动起来，使开始起作用

　　A: What do you want to be when you grow up?

　　B: A feminist activist , working for female rights

　　A: How many people will your hotel accommodate?

　　B: Fifty, at a push.

　　accommodate

　　vt. 1.容纳

　　2.向……提供住处(或膳宿)

　　3.使适应，顺应

　　A: Do you think that Mr. Hand committed the crime alone?

　　B: No, he has an accomplice.

　　accomplice

　　n. 共犯，从犯

　　A: Why were you late for work?

　　B: I don’t have to tell you, I’m only accountable to my boss.

　　accountable

　　a. 负有责任的