abbreviate v. 缩写 ［The word “Street” can be abbreviated to “St.” “street”这个词可以缩写成“St.”。］

　　ab•bre•vi•ate ● v. abbreviated, abbreviating

　　abbreviation n. 单词或者词组的缩写形式［”U.S.A.” is the abbreviation for “United States of America.” “U.S.A”是“United States of America”的缩写。］

　　ab•bre•vi•a•tion ● n. {复} abbreviations

　　ABC’s n. (复数名词) 1 字母表 2 基础知识，办事情最简单的办法 ［We learned the ABC’s of tennis at camp. 我们在夏令营学打网球的基本功。］

　　abdomen n.1 腹部 2 昆虫躯体的后部

　　ab•do•men ● n. {复} abdomens

　　abdominal a. 腹部的 ［abdominal pains 腹部痛］

　　ab•dom•i•nal ● a.

　　ability n. 1 能力 ［Does he have the ability to pay. 他有付款能力吗？］

　　2 技能，才能［You have musical ability. 你有音乐天赋。］

　　a•bil•i•ty ● n.(复)abilities

　　ablaze a. 着火的，燃烧的［The barn was ablaze.谷仓着火了。］

　　a•blaze ● a.

　　able a. 1 有能力的，能够的［She is able to take care of herself. 她有能力照顾自己。］ 2 有才能的, 能干的［an able teacher 一个有才华的教师］

　　a•ble ● a. abler, ablest

　　-able (后缀)1 可……的，能……的［A usable object is capable of being used. 可用的物体能够为人们所用。］ 2 易……的［Food that is perishable is likely to perish, or spoil easily. 易腐烂的食物容易腐烂或变质。］