abandon
[ə`bændən]
v. 中途放弃、中止；遗弃、抛弃
We had to abandon the project when the company cut the research budget.
在公司删减研究经费时，我们就得放弃这项计画。
We had an abnormal amount of rainfall last night.
昨晚有异常降雨。
When everyone had climbed aboard, the doors of the train closed.
每个人都上车时，火车的门就关上了。
The man climbed aboard the boat and was happy to be out of the water.
那名男子爬上了船，很高兴能离开水面。
Using sunscreen in the summer is an absolute must.
夏天时使用防晒乳是绝对必要的。
Ross did his absolute best during the soccer game.
罗斯在足球比赛中尽了全力。
The potatoes absorbed all of the sauce, which gave them a lot of fl avor.
马铃薯吸收了所有的酱汁，让它们风味大增。
Sue was so absorbed in her book that she didn't hear me calling her.
苏太过专注于书本以致于没听到我在叫她。
（be absorbed in . . . 指「 专注、沉迷在⋯⋯之中」）
Those who abuse animals should be given prison sentences and banned from owning pets.
虐待动物的人应被判入狱，并禁止养宠物。
Your academic record needs to be close to perfect if you want to go to this college.
如果你想上这所大学，你的学业成绩必须接近满分。
The theory is supported by many of the world's most prominent academics.
这项理论得到了世界上许多杰出学者的支持。
He was speaking English, but I couldn't understand his South African accent.
他在说英语，但我听不懂他的南非口音。
When saying that word, you should put the accent on the fi rst syllable.
说这个字时，你应该把重音放在第一个音节。
The article accented the need for young people to be more engaged with politics.
这篇文章强调让年轻人多参与政治的必要性。
Jeans are not acceptable clothing at Frank's o ffice, so he always wears a suit.
法兰克的办公室，牛仔裤是不被接受的衣着，所以他总是穿西装。
His performance in the song contest was acceptable, but I doubt he'll win a prize.
他在歌唱比赛中的表现差强人意，但我怀疑他能否获奖。
Donald's apartment is the only one in the building that has access to the roof.
唐诺的公寓是这栋大楼唯一一间可通到屋顶的公寓。
I will send you the link for you to access our database.
我会寄给你读取我们资料库的连结。
The politician is accommodating of the needs of the people in his town.
那名政治人物会顺应镇上人民的需求。
The party venue can easily accommodate 200 people.
这个派对场地绝对可以很容易地容纳两百人。
Nancy accompanied her mother to the supermarket to buy some bread.
南西陪妈妈去超市买一些麵包。
The steak was accompanied by a baked potato and a salad.
这份牛排附有一颗烤马铃薯和一份沙拉。
（常用被动 be accompanied by 表示）
Jack accomplished all of the things he set out to do last year.
杰克完成了去年计划要做的所有事。
According to one passenger's account, the driver fainted behind the wheel.
根据一名乘客的描述，司机在驾驶中晕倒了。
At this time of year, the company publishes its accounts.
每年此时，公司都会公布帐目。
Sharon was unable to account for the days she missed work.
雪伦无法解释她那几天为何没来上班。
If the report is accurate, legal action will likely be taken against the government officials.
如果报导准确，很可能对政府官员採取法律行动。
Though she lived in Mexico for several years, Jenny never became accustomed to the spicy food.
虽然珍妮住在墨西哥好几年了，但她还是不习惯辛辣的食物。
Angela made a long speech celebrating the scientist's achievements.
安琪拉发表长篇演说，颂扬这位科学家的成就。
Ryan felt a great sense of achievement when he finished building his boat.
莱恩将船建造完成后感到很有成就感。
Stephanie acquired a great deal of historical knowledge by reading.
史蒂芬妮透过阅读获得大量的历史知识。
Jason often acquires new pieces of art when he travels to other countries.
杰森到其他国家旅游时经常购买新的艺术品。
Without adequate funding, the public library will be forced to close.
这间公立图书馆没有足够的资金，将会被迫关闭。
You must be somewhat aggressive if you want to succeed in business.
如果你想要生意成功，就必须有点冲劲。
Be careful! There is an aggressive dog that lives at the end of the road.
小心！有一隻具攻击性的狗住在这条路的尽头。
Agriculture is one industry that seriously depends on the weather.
农业是一个严重依赖天气的产业。
Most of the land in this region is used for agriculture.
这区域大部分的土地都用于农业上。
When it started to rain, we were forced to make alternative arrangements.
开始下雨时，我们被迫做了其他的安排。
The waiter said I should try fried sweet potatoes as an alternative to French fries.
服务生说我应该尝试炸蕃薯作为薯条的另一种选择。
On Fridays, the piano bar lets amateur singers perform onstage.
那间钢琴酒吧星期五会让业馀歌手登台表演。
The golf tournament this year is open to both amateurs and professionals.
今年的高尔夫锦标赛开放给业馀运动员和职业运动员参加。
John and Silvia are celebrating their tenth anniversary.
约翰与席薇雅将要庆祝他们的十週年纪念日。
Robert will announce tomorrow that he'll run for mayor.
罗伯特明天会宣布他要参选市长。
The plane's arrival time hasn't been announced yet.
这班飞机抵达的时间还没公布。
David has been feeling a lot of anxiety over his money troubles.
大卫一直对自己的金钱问题感到非常焦虑。
The doctor gave Sue some pills to ease her anxiety.
那位医生给了苏一些药丸来减轻她的焦虑。
Luke's apparent inability to handle stress makes him unsuitable for the job.
路克显然没有能力处理压力，这使他不适任这份工作。
Horror movies don't appeal to me, so let's see something else instead.
我对恐怖电影没兴趣，所以我们看些别的吧。
（appeal to sb 吸引某人；使某人感兴趣）
The man appealed to the judge to not be too hard on him.
男子恳求法官不要对他太苛刻。
I don't understand the appeal of kimchi; it's simply too spicy for me.
我不明白泡菜的吸引力，它对我来说太辣了。
As the beautiful actress walked onto the stage, the audience broke into applause.
那位美丽的女演员走上舞台时，全场报以热烈的掌声。
Anyone interested in the position should submit an application by the end of this month.
任何对该职位感兴趣的人都应在本月底之前提交申请。
This technology has many useful applications.
这项科技有许多有用的应用。
Your phone may be running slow because you have too many applications open.
你的手机可能因为你开了太多应用程式而跑得慢。
Be sure to wear an appropriate dress to the wedding this Sunday.
请务必在週日的婚礼上穿着适当的礼服。
This film is quite scary and may not be appropriate for children to watch.
这部电影相当恐怖，可能不适合儿童观看。
The mayor of the city hired an architect to design the city hall.
市长聘用了一名建筑师来设计市政府。
The idea for the movie arose from the director's childhood.
那部电影的构想源自于导演的童年。
（作此义时，之后需接 from N. 或 arise out of N.）
If any problems arise while I'm gone, call me immediately.
我不在的时候如果发生任何问题，立刻打电话给我。
It's di fficult to find foods that don't contain any artificial flavors.
很难找到不含任何人工香料的食物。
Stacy placed a few artificial plants around her house as a way to brighten things up.
史黛西在她家四处摆放一些人造植物作为让气氛更活泼的方式之一。
Lester is ashamed that he told a lie to his best friend.
莱斯特对于跟自己最好的朋友说谎这件事感到羞愧。
I'm ashamed of the way I acted when we had our last fi ght.
我对我们上次的争吵感到羞愧。
（be/feel ashamed of + N. 对⋯⋯感到羞愧的）
The company imports machine parts and assembles them in its factory.
这间公司进口机器零件，然后在自己的工厂组装。
The teachers assembled the students in the school's theater to hear the principal speak.
老师将学生聚集到学校的剧场来听校长说话。
In Chinese culture, the color red has long been associated with good fortune.
在中华文化中，红色总是让人联想到好运。
My grandfather is astonished by the Internet.
我爷爷对网路感到惊讶不已。
The magician's fi nal trick astonished everyone in the audience.
魔术师的最后一个戏法让在场所有人都大吃一惊。
Monica received a present, but no note was attached to it.
莫妮卡收到一份礼物，但没有附上纸条。
Rob attached a camera to his helmet.
罗伯把摄影机装在他的安全帽上。
（attach A to B 指「把 A 附到 B 上；把 A 和 B 连接在一起」）
Peter gave assurance that the work would be completed by Friday.
彼得保证这项工作会在礼拜五前完成。
Parents wanted assurances from the school that all of the fire safety equipment was working.
家长们希望学校能确保所有消防安全设备都有运作。
Aaron made an attempt to save the photo from the fi re, but he couldn't.
亚伦试图把照片从火场救出，但他没能做到。
Wally attempted to catch the cat, but it climbed a tree and got away.
瓦力试图要抓那隻猫，但牠爬上一棵树逃走了。
Gayle's attitude toward the new work regulations is positive.
盖尔对新的工作规定的态度是正面的。
Mr. Lambert is an author who has written dozens of short stories.
朗伯特先生是一名写了数十篇短篇故事的作家。
The crime was reported to the authorities.
这桩犯罪已向当局报案。
The leader's authority was questioned after he made several poor decisions.
这名领导人的威信在他做了好几个糟糕的决定后受到质疑。
The restaurant was beautiful inside, but the food was average.
那间餐厅里面很漂亮，但食物很普通。
On average, about a million people visit the park each month.
平均每个月大约有一百万人造访这座公园。
If you keep going like this, you will be averaging one kilogram weight loss per week!
如果你继续这样做，你平均每週会减少一公斤！