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1. able strategist

英文：able strategist

中文：干练的战略家；有才干的谋略家

结构：adj. + n.

解析：

able：有能力的、能干的strategist：战略家、策划者

例句：

He proved himself an

able strategist

in both war and politics.他在战争与政治中都证明自己是一位干练的战略家。

用法：正式褒义，多用于军事、商业、政治评价。

2. abnormal talents

英文：abnormal talents

中文：异于常人的天赋；超常才能

结构：adj. + n.

解析：

abnormal：反常的、超出常态的talents：天赋、才能

例句：

The child showed

abnormal talents

in music at an early age.这孩子早年就在音乐上展现出异于常人的天赋。

用法：中性偏褒，强调 “远超普通人”。

3. abominably perverse

英文：abominably perverse

中文：极其乖张悖理；恶劣而执拗

结构：adv. + adj.（作表语 / 定语）

解析：

abominably：极其恶劣地、令人憎恶地perverse：故意作对、悖逆常理、执拗

例句：

He was

abominably perverse

and refused to listen to any reason.他性情极其乖张，拒不接受任何道理。

用法：强贬义，文学 / 正式文体。

4. abounding happiness

英文：abounding happiness

中文：洋溢的幸福；充盈的喜乐

结构：分词作定语

解析：

abound：充满、富于abounding：丰富的、无处不在的

例句：

Their home was filled with

abounding happiness

and love.他们的家中洋溢着满满的幸福与爱。

用法：文学褒义，多用于情感、氛围描写。

5. abridged statement

英文：abridged statement

中文：精简后的陈述；缩略声明

结构：过去分词作定语

解析：

abridge：删节、精简、压缩abridged：经删节的、精简的

例句：

He read out an

abridged statement

to the press.他向媒体宣读了一份精简后的声明。

用法：新闻、法律、学术正式用语。

6. abrogated law

英文：abrogated law

中文：被废除的法律；已废止的法令

结构：过去分词作定语

解析：

abrogate：（官方）正式废除、废止（法律 / 条约）

例句：

The

abrogated law

is no longer in force.这部被废除的法律现已不再生效。

用法：法律 / 政治高级词，强调 “官方正式废止”。

7. abrupt transition

英文：abrupt transition

中文：突兀的过渡；骤然的转变

结构：adj. + n.

解析：

abrupt：突然的、生硬的、不连贯的transition：过渡、转变

例句：

The film was criticized for its

abrupt transition

between scenes.这部电影因场景间过渡突兀而受到批评。

用法：写作、演讲、影视、心理学通用。

教学小结

本组多为 形容词 / 分词 + 抽象名词 结构，是学术、文学、写作高分表达。

词群规律：

able → 能干

ab- 多含 “偏离、反常、去除、离开”：abnormal, abridge, abrogate, abrupt

褒贬清晰：able /abounding 褒义；abominably perverse 贬义；其余多为中性正式用语。

1. absolutely irrevocable

英文：absolutely irrevocable

中文：绝对不可撤销的；彻底无法挽回的

结构：副词 + 形容词

解析：

absolutely：绝对地，完全地

irrevocable：不可撤回的，不可改变的

词根：revoc = call back（召回、撤回）

例句：

用法：法律、正式文书、重大决定常用，语气极强。

英文：absorbed reverie

中文：沉浸的遐想；全神贯注的沉思

结构：过去分词作定语 + 名词

解析：

absorbed：全神贯注的，沉浸的

reverie：白日梦，冥想，出神

例句：

用法：文学描写，形容人陷入沉思、出神状态。

（abstemious = eating and drinking in moderation）

英文：abstemious diet

中文：节制饮食；清淡有度的膳食

结构：形容词 + 名词

解析：

abstemious：饮食有度的，节制的（不暴饮暴食）

diet：日常饮食

例句：

用法：正式、书面，常与健康、自律、宗教修行相关。

英文：abstract character

中文：抽象特质；抽象属性；抽象字符

结构：形容词 + 名词

解析：

abstract：抽象的，非具体的

character：特性、品质；字符

多义说明：

例句（性格义）：

例句（符号义）：

用法：哲学、艺术、语言学、计算机通用。

英文：abstruse reasoning

中文：深奥难懂的推理；晦涩的逻辑

结构：形容词 + 名词

解析：

abstruse：深奥的，晦涩难懂的

reasoning：推理，论证，逻辑思考

例句：

用法：学术、哲学、逻辑学高级词，偏书面。

英文：absurdly dangerous

中文：荒谬地危险；荒唐至极的危险

结构：副词 + 形容词

解析：

absurdly：荒谬地，荒唐地

dangerous：危险的

强调：危险到不合常理、毫无必要

例句：

用法：批评、警示、新闻评论常用。

英文：abundant opportunity

中文：充足的机会；丰富的机遇

结构：形容词 + 名词

解析：

abundant：大量的，充裕的，丰富的

opportunity：机会，机遇

例句：

用法：正式褒义，写作、演讲、求职高频加分短语。

absolve someone from something and absolve someone of something

to prove that an accused person is innocent of something; to demonstrate that someone is not responsible for something.

证明被指控者清白无辜；表明某人对某事没有责任。（able to 可替换为 can）

Bob attempted to absolve himself of the crime.

鲍勃试图

证明自己与此罪无关

。

absorb oneself in someone or something

Fig. [for someone] to become very interested or preoccupied with something or someone else’s interests.

【喻】全神贯注于……；专心投入于……

Tom would often absorb himself in his children’s activities on weekends.

汤姆周末常常

全身心投入

到孩子们的活动中。

absorb someone (into) something

[of a person or a group of people] to include someone in all the activities of the group; to integrate someone into something.

吸纳某人加入；使并入；使融入。

The club absorbed the new members into the organization.

俱乐部将新成员

吸纳

进该组织。

absorb something (into) something

[of matter or substance] to draw something into itself.

（物质）吸收；吸入。

The sponge absorbed all the moisture into its fibers.

海绵把所有水分都

吸收

进纤维里。

absorb something with something

to soak up a fluid with something.

用…… 吸干（液体）。

Henry absorbed the spilled milk with a sponge.

亨利用海绵

吸干

了洒出来的牛奶。

abstain from something

to avoid some activity or the use of some substance, such as alcohol, drugs, sex, or food.

戒除；避开；节制（酒、毒品、性行为、食物等）。

They abstained from hard liquor and any other kind of intoxicants.

他们

戒

了烈酒及其他一切 intoxicants。

abstain from voting

to choose not to vote either for or against a proposition or nominee.

弃权

；不投票。

I will have to abstain from voting since I cannot make up my mind.

我拿不定主意，所以只能

弃权

。

abscond with someone or something

to steal or run away with someone or something; to make off with someone or something in secret.

偷走并携某人 / 某物潜逃；偷偷卷走……

The boys absconded with all the dessert.

那帮男孩把所有甜点都

偷偷卷跑了

。

Absence makes the heart grow fonder.

Prov. You will like someone or something better if that person or thing is far away.

【谚语】小别胜新婚；离别更添思念。

Ever since Carla’s boyfriend moved away, she can’t stop thinking about him. Absence makes the heart grow fonder.

自从卡拉的男友搬走后，她就一直想他。真是

离别情更浓

。

absent oneself from someone or something

to remain away from or avoid someone or some place.

缺席；不参加；有意躲开……

Fred absented himself from the meeting, which he was certain would be boring.

弗雷德

缺席了

会议，因为他肯定会很无聊。

*absent without leave

absent from a military unit without permission; absent from anything without permission.

(AWOL is an abbreviation. This is a serious offense in the military.*Typically: be ~; go ~.)无故缺勤；擅离职守；（军队）

擅离职守（AWOL）

。

The soldier was taken away by the military police because he was absent without leave.

那名士兵因

擅离职守

被宪兵带走了。

an absent-minded professor

a bumbling professor who overlooks everyday things.

【喻】丢三落四的人；心不在焉的人。

Fred is such an absent-minded professor. He’d forget his head if it wasn’t screwed on.

弗雷德真是个

马大哈

，要不是头长在脖子上，他连自己的头都能忘。

Absolute power corrupts absolutely.

Prov. One who has total authority is very likely to abuse his position.

(This phrase was used by the British historian Lord Acton:“Power tends to corrupt and absolute power corrupts absolutely.”)【谚语】

绝对权力导致绝对腐败。

We thought that Johnson would be a responsible mayor, but within a year of taking office, he was as bad as all the rest. Absolute power corrupts absolutely.

我们原本以为约翰逊会是个负责任的市长，但上任不到一年，他就和其他人一样糟糕。

绝对权力导致绝对腐败。

Absolutely not!

a strong denial or refusal.

(Compare this with Definitely not!)

绝对不行！/ 绝不可能！

Bob: Can I please have the car again tonight?

Father: Absolutely not! You can’t have the car every night.鲍勃：我今晚能再用车吗？父亲：

绝对不行！

你不能每晚都用车。

above someone

at a higher rank than someone else; serving as someone’s supervisor.

职位比别人高；担任某人的上级。

Ron is above Ginney, but he treats her like an equal.

罗恩是金妮的上级，但他待她平等相待。

above someone or something

to be in a position that is higher than someone or something.

在某人或某物的正上方；位置高于……

The plane is now directly above us.

飞机现在就在我们正上方。

*above suspicion

[for one] to be honest enough that no one would suspect one; in a position where one could not be suspected.

(This is a translation of words attributed to Julius Caesar, who divorced his wife, Pompeia, on the grounds of her possible involvement in a public scandal; Caesar stated, “Caesar’s wife must be above suspicion.”)(*Typically: be ~; keep oneself ~; remain ~.)（指人）诚实可靠、无可怀疑；不会被怀疑的。（源自凯撒名言：“凯撒之妻不容怀疑。”）（常用搭配：be ~; keep oneself ~; remain ~。）

The general is a fine old man, completely above suspicion.

这位将军是位正直的长者，完全无可怀疑。

above the law

not subject to the law; immune to the law.

凌驾于法律之上；不受法律约束。

None of us is above the law. We have to obey all of them.

没有人能凌驾于法律之上，我们都必须遵守。

aboveboard

in the open; visible to the public; honest.

公开的；透明的；诚实公正的。

Don’t keep it a secret. Let’s make certain that everything is aboveboard.

别保密，我们要确保一切都公开透明。

*abreast of someone or something

Lit. keeping even with someone or something.

(*Typically: be ~; get ~; keep ~; stay ~.)

本义：跟上某人 / 某物；与…… 齐头并进。

I had to run hard to stay abreast of Sally.

我得拼命跑才能跟上萨莉。

Fig. knowing the news about someone or something.

(*Typically: be ~; get ~; keep ~; stay ~.)

比喻：了解…… 的最新动态；及时掌握信息。

The press corps has to keep abreast of the president.

able to cut something

Fig. to be able to manage or execute something. (Often negative. Able to can be replaced with can.)

We thought he could handle the new account, but he is simply not able to cut it.

to have the strength or skill to do something. (Able to can be replaced with can.)

Are you able to carry those bags by yourself?

and able to do something standing on one’s head

Bill boasted that he could pass his driver’s test blindfolded.

Go to previous.

Fig. able to do something very easily, even without having to think about it or look at it. (Always affirmative. Able to can be replaced with can.)

It’s easy. I can do it with my eyes closed.

Fig. Inf. alive, even if just barely. (Usually jocular. Alludes to the use of a small mirror placed under the nose to tell if a person is breathing or not. (Able to can be replaced with can.))

Look, I don’t need an athlete to do this job! Anybody able to fog a mirror will do fine!

able to attend an event. (Able to can be replaced with can.)

I don’t think I’ll be able to make your party, but thanks for asking me.

above and beyond (something)

more than is required; greater than the required amount.

(*Typically: be ~; go ~.)

超出要求；超出规定范围。

（典型搭配：be ~; go ~。）

The English teacher helped students after school every day, even though it was beyond the call of duty.

这位英语老师每天放学后都帮助学生，尽管这

超出了职责范围

。

above average

higher or better than the average.

高于平均水平；中上水平。

Max’s grades are always above average.

马克斯的成绩总是

在平均水平之上

。

above (doing) something

[of someone] too mature or honorable to do something.

（指人）品格 / 修养高到不屑于做某事；不至于做出某事。

I thought you were above doing something so thoughtless.

我原以为你

不至于做出

这么轻率的事。

above one’s bend

and above one’s huckleberry

Rur. beyond one’s ability.

（乡村用语）力所不及；超出能力范围。

Fixing those new cars with computers in them is above my bend.

修理那些装有电脑的新型汽车

我可搞不定

。

Joe’s a good cook, but fancy desserts are above his huckleberry.

乔厨艺不错，但精致甜点

超出他的能力范围

。

above one’s huckleberry

Go to previous.

见上一条。

above par

better than average or normal.

优于一般水平；高于标准。

His work is above par, so he should get paid better.

他的工作

高于一般水准

，所以他应该得到更高的报酬。

above reproach

not deserving of blame or criticism.

无可指责；无懈可击；完美无缺。

Some politicians behave as though they are above reproach.

有些政客表现得好像自己

无可指责

一样。

able to take a joke

to be able to accept ridicule good-naturedly; to be able to be the object or butt of a joke willingly.

Better not tease Ann. She can’t take a joke.

and able to take only so much

Please stop hurting my feelings. I’m able to take just so much.

Go to previous.

to be rich and abundant in something; to have plenty of something. (A bit formal.)

The entire area abounds in game and fish.

to be plentiful with particular persons, other living beings, or objects.

The world abounds with talented people who are too shy to develop their talents.

Go to exciting as watching (the) paint dry.

busy doing something. (*Typically: be ~; get ~; go ~.)

Why are you still in the house? It’s time to be about your business.

Why are you just standing there? You’d better get busy doing something!

in the process of doing something. (*Typically: be ~; get ~.)

I’d better be about my yard work.

Fig. a reversal of attitude or action. (*Typically: do ~; have ~.)

She did an about-face on her rule about not eating in the living room.

Now we can do it if we want.

她对 “不能在客厅吃东西” 的规定

来了个 180 度大转弯

，

现在我们想吃就可以吃了。

abbreviate something to something

and abbreviate something as something

to make specific initials or an acronym out of a word or phrase.

亦作 abbreviate something as something

把单词或短语缩写成特定的首字母或缩写词。

The phrase was abbreviated to ABC.

这个短语被缩写成了 ABC。

to make something into a shorter version of itself.

把某物缩短、精简。

The act has been abbreviated to just a few minutes.

这个节目被精简到只有几分钟。

the ABCs of something

Fig. the basic facts or principles of something.（喻）某事的基础知识、基本原理、入门知识。

I have never mastered the ABCs of car maintenance.

我从来没掌握汽车保养的基本知识。

abduct someone from someone or something

to take away or kidnap a person from someone or from a particular place, usually in secret.将某人从某人身边或某地带走、绑架，通常指秘密进行。

The thugs abducted the child from her mother.

暴徒把孩子从她母亲身边拐走了。

abet someone in something

to help someone in some deed; to help someone do something illegal.在某事上帮助某人；唆使、协助某人做非法的事。

Surely you do not expect me to abet you in this crime!

你肯定不会指望我协助你犯下这种罪行吧！

abide by something

to follow the rules of something; to obey someone’s orders.遵守某事的规定；遵从某人的命令、信守承诺。

John felt that he had to abide by his father’s wishes.

约翰觉得他必须遵从父亲的意愿。

abide with someone

to remain with someone; to stay with someone.(Old and stilted. Primarily heard in the church hymn Eventide.)留在某人身边；陪伴某人。（用法古老、生硬，主要见于圣诗《黄昏》）

补充用法：多用于诗歌、宗教文本，现代口语极少用。

You are welcome to abide with me for a while, young man.

年轻人，欢迎你与我同住片刻。

able to breathe (easily) again

and able to breathe (freely) again

Lit. able to breathe clean, fresh air with no restriction or obstruction.

字面：能再次（轻松）呼吸；能再次顺畅呼吸。

After I got out of the dank basement, I was able to breathe easily again.

走出潮湿的地下室后，我终于能顺畅呼吸了。

Fig. able to relax and recover from a busy or stressful time; able to catch one’s breath.

(Able to can be replaced with can.)

（喻）从忙碌或压力中放松下来、松一口气、安心下来。

（able to 可替换为 can）

Final exams are over, so I can breathe easily again.

期末考试结束了，我终于可以松一口气了。

able to breathe (freely) again

Go to previous.参见上一条。

an A for effort

(*Typically: get ~; give someone ~.)

The plan didn’t work, but I’ll give you an A for effort for trying.

A man’s gotta do what a man’s gotta do.

Go to You got to do what you got to do.

Abandon hope, all ye who enter here.

(Describes a hopeless situation or one somehow similar to hell. Often used jocularly. This is the English translation of the words on the gate of Hell in Dante’s Inferno.)

This is our cafeteria. Abandon hope, all ye who enter here!

abandon oneself to something

The children abandoned themselves to the delights of the warm summer day.

abandon ship

Lit. to leave a sinking ship.

字面：弃船，离开正在沉没的船。

The captain ordered the crew and passengers to abandon ship.

Fig. to leave a failing enterprise.

比喻：离开濒临失败的事业 / 集体；抽身离开。

A lot of the younger people are abandoning ship because they can get jobs elsewhere easily.

abandon someone or something to someone or something

(Usually with the thought that the abandoned person or thing will not receive the best of care.)

They had to abandon the dogs to the storm.