2013gre考试备考:gre作文中的重要词汇(三)

2013-03-15 16:16:21 gre作文考试词汇备考

  abreast [ E5brest ] adv 并排地,齐头并进的,比肩的(up to a particular standard or level)

  (例)keeps abreast of the latest trends 与最新的潮流齐头并进。

  (记)a+breast 胸

  abridge [E5brIdV] v. 删减,缩短,压缩(to reduce the length of a written text;condense)

  (反)condensed ◆ unabridged 浓缩的 ◆ 未压缩的

  (反)amplify(扩大) extend in length;protract(延长)

  (记)参考:abbreviate缩写;brief简报

  (例)The rights of citizens must not be abridged. 公民权利不能擅予削减。

  abrogate [5AbrEJ^eIt] v. 废除(法令等);取消(to abolish by authoritative action)

  (反)embrace支持 uphold支持 institute创立

  (记)ab(否定)+rog(问)+ate→不再值得过问→干脆取消;参考:interrogate(审问)

  (例)This custom was abrogated years ago. 这一惯例多年前业已废除。

  abrupt [E5brQpt ] adj. 突然的, 陡峭的, 生硬的(unexpectedly sudden)

  (记)rupt折断 参考:rupture 破裂,裂开bankrupt破产corrupt v. 腐败,堕落

  abscission [Ab5siFn] v. 切断

  (反)abscission ◆ process of grafting 切断 ◆ 嫁接

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