A-2: abnegate-absolve

An abnormal man 一个变态人

An aboriginal called Jim was an abnormal man. His wife died from an abortion. His wife and he had lived abreast for 20 years. From then on, he became absolute and abrupt. He abominated the king and one day he A-bombed the king's abode. The A-bomb hurt nobody over and above the abraded king, causing the abscess. Jim absconded abroad, then was caught aboard a ship. The king was an above board men. Above all, he abnegated and found out the reason. Secondly, he absolved Jim's death. Thirdly, he organized a meeting and nobody dared to be absent-minded. In the meeting, he abolished or abrogated some laws. By the way, the author abridged the above-mentioned story.

一个叫吉姆的土著居民是个变态的人。他的妻子死于流产。他们并肩生活了20年。从那以后，他变得专制和粗暴起来。吉姆憎恶国王并且有一天他用原子弹轰炸了国王的住所。除了擦伤了国王的皮肤造成脓肿之外，原子弹没有伤到什么人。吉姆潜逃到国外，后来在船上被抓获。国王是个光明正大的人。首先，他克制了自己，弄清了原因。其次，他赦免了吉姆的死刑。第三，他组织了一次会议，没人敢心不在焉。会议上，他废止或废除了一些法律。顺便提一下，作者节略了上述故事。

abnegate vt.否认; 放弃(权利等) 克制

abnormal  adj. 反常的, 异常的; 变态的

Is the child abnormal in any way? 这孩子是否在哪方面有点不正常?

aboard  prep.在(船、飞机、车)上, 上(船、飞机、车)

They were all aboard the ship last night. 昨天夜里他们都在船上。

abode  n. 住所 abide 的过去式

They still dwelt in their old abode. 他们仍然怀念过去的住所。

abolish  vt.废除, 废止

The Americans abolished slavery in 1863. 美国于1863年废除奴隶制度。

A-bomb  n. 原子弹

abominable  adj.讨厌的, 可恶的

Their cruel treatment of prisoners was abominable.

他们虐待犯人的做法令人厌恶。

abominate  vt.憎恶, 厌恶, 不喜欢

All the teachers abominate cheating in examinations. 所有教师都憎恶考试作弊。

abortion  n.人工流产(手术), 堕胎 (计划等)失败, 中止

The abortion arose from an accidental fall. 流产是由于(孕妇)不慎摔倒所致。

above  prep.(表示位置)在…正上方

The aeroplane was flying a few feet above the sea. 飞机正在距海面几英尺的低空飞行。

abrade  vt.刮擦, 磨损，擦伤

abreast  adv.并列, 并排

Five cars stood abreast. 五辆汽车排成一行停靠。

abridge  vt.节略, 缩写(一本书等)

This story must be abridged. 这篇小说必须加以删减。

abroad  adv. 到国外, 在国外

All my near relations live abroad. 我所有的近亲都在国外。

abrogate  vt.取消, 废除(法律等)

abrupt  adj.突然的, 意外的

I don't know the cause of his abrupt leave. 我不知道他突然离去的原因。

abscess  n. 脓肿,砂眼

abscond  vt.潜逃(尤指逃避逮捕) 逃跑

absent  adj.缺席的, 不在场的

At times he would be absent for a couple of days. 他有时会离开几天。

absolute  adj. 绝对的, 完全的

I look upon this as an absolute necessity. 我认为这是绝对必要的。

absolve  vt. 不受责难, 免除责任[义务], 开脱(罪责)

He absolved me from further obligation. 他解除了我更多的责任。