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: Mary hangs around with Joe a lot.

B: Yes, I almost mistook her as an accessory.

accessory

n. 1.附件，零件，配件

2.[常pl.](妇女手提包之类的)装饰品

3.同谋，帮凶，包庇犯

A: He acclaimed that he was fully recovered.

B: And do you think that he actually was?

acclaim

vt. 向……欢呼，为……喝彩

n. 称赞，欢迎

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

A: That was an ace tennis match.

B: Yeah, it was fantastic.