abandon
[ə`bændən]
v. 中途放棄、中止；遺棄、拋棄
We had to abandon the project when the company cut the research budget.
在公司刪減研究經費時，我們就得放棄這項計畫。
We had an abnormal amount of rainfall last night.
昨晚有異常降雨。
When everyone had climbed aboard, the doors of the train closed.
每個人都上車時，火車的門就關上了。
The man climbed aboard the boat and was happy to be out of the water.
那名男子爬上了船，很高興能離開水面。
Using sunscreen in the summer is an absolute must.
夏天時使用防曬乳是絕對必要的。
Ross did his absolute best during the soccer game.
羅斯在足球比賽中盡了全力。
The potatoes absorbed all of the sauce, which gave them a lot of fl avor.
馬鈴薯吸收了所有的醬汁，讓它們風味大增。
Sue was so absorbed in her book that she didn't hear me calling her.
蘇太過專注於書本以致於沒聽到我在叫她。
（be absorbed in . . . 指「 專注、沉迷在⋯⋯之中」）
Those who abuse animals should be given prison sentences and banned from owning pets.
虐待動物的人應被判入獄，並禁止養寵物。
Your academic record needs to be close to perfect if you want to go to this college.
如果你想上這所大學，你的學業成績必須接近滿分。
The theory is supported by many of the world's most prominent academics.
這項理論得到了世界上許多傑出學者的支持。
He was speaking English, but I couldn't understand his South African accent.
他在說英語，但我聽不懂他的南非口音。
When saying that word, you should put the accent on the fi rst syllable.
說這個字時，你應該把重音放在第一個音節。
The article accented the need for young people to be more engaged with politics.
這篇文章強調讓年輕人多參與政治的必要性。
Jeans are not acceptable clothing at Frank's o ffice, so he always wears a suit.
法蘭克的辦公室，牛仔褲是不被接受的衣著，所以他總是穿西裝。
His performance in the song contest was acceptable, but I doubt he'll win a prize.
他在歌唱比賽中的表現差強人意，但我懷疑他能否獲獎。
Donald's apartment is the only one in the building that has access to the roof.
唐諾的公寓是這棟大樓唯一一間可通到屋頂的公寓。
I will send you the link for you to access our database.
我會寄給你讀取我們資料庫的連結。
The politician is accommodating of the needs of the people in his town.
那名政治人物會順應鎮上人民的需求。
The party venue can easily accommodate 200 people.
這個派對場地絕對可以很容易地容納兩百人。
Nancy accompanied her mother to the supermarket to buy some bread.
南西陪媽媽去超市買一些麵包。
The steak was accompanied by a baked potato and a salad.
這份牛排附有一顆烤馬鈴薯和一份沙拉。
（常用被動 be accompanied by 表示）
Jack accomplished all of the things he set out to do last year.
傑克完成了去年計劃要做的所有事。
According to one passenger's account, the driver fainted behind the wheel.
根據一名乘客的描述，司機在駕駛中暈倒了。
At this time of year, the company publishes its accounts.
每年此時，公司都會公布帳目。
Sharon was unable to account for the days she missed work.
雪倫無法解釋她那幾天為何沒來上班。
If the report is accurate, legal action will likely be taken against the government officials.
如果報導準確，很可能對政府官員採取法律行動。
Though she lived in Mexico for several years, Jenny never became accustomed to the spicy food.
雖然珍妮住在墨西哥好幾年了，但她還是不習慣辛辣的食物。
Angela made a long speech celebrating the scientist's achievements.
安琪拉發表長篇演說，頌揚這位科學家的成就。
Ryan felt a great sense of achievement when he finished building his boat.
萊恩將船建造完成後感到很有成就感。
Stephanie acquired a great deal of historical knowledge by reading.
史蒂芬妮透過閱讀獲得大量的歷史知識。
Jason often acquires new pieces of art when he travels to other countries.
傑森到其他國家旅遊時經常購買新的藝術品。
Without adequate funding, the public library will be forced to close.
這間公立圖書館沒有足夠的資金，將會被迫關閉。
You must be somewhat aggressive if you want to succeed in business.
如果你想要生意成功，就必須有點衝勁。
Be careful! There is an aggressive dog that lives at the end of the road.
小心！有一隻具攻擊性的狗住在這條路的盡頭。
Agriculture is one industry that seriously depends on the weather.
農業是一個嚴重依賴天氣的產業。
Most of the land in this region is used for agriculture.
這區域大部分的土地都用於農業上。
When it started to rain, we were forced to make alternative arrangements.
開始下雨時，我們被迫做了其他的安排。
The waiter said I should try fried sweet potatoes as an alternative to French fries.
服務生說我應該嘗試炸蕃薯作為薯條的另一種選擇。
On Fridays, the piano bar lets amateur singers perform onstage.
那間鋼琴酒吧星期五會讓業餘歌手登台表演。
The golf tournament this year is open to both amateurs and professionals.
今年的高爾夫錦標賽開放給業餘運動員和職業運動員參加。
John and Silvia are celebrating their tenth anniversary.
約翰與席薇雅將要慶祝他們的十週年紀念日。
Robert will announce tomorrow that he'll run for mayor.
羅伯特明天會宣布他要參選市長。
The plane's arrival time hasn't been announced yet.
這班飛機抵達的時間還沒公布。
David has been feeling a lot of anxiety over his money troubles.
大衛一直對自己的金錢問題感到非常焦慮。
The doctor gave Sue some pills to ease her anxiety.
那位醫生給了蘇一些藥丸來減輕她的焦慮。
Luke's apparent inability to handle stress makes him unsuitable for the job.
路克顯然沒有能力處理壓力，這使他不適任這份工作。
Horror movies don't appeal to me, so let's see something else instead.
我對恐怖電影沒興趣，所以我們看些別的吧。
（appeal to sb 吸引某人；使某人感興趣）
The man appealed to the judge to not be too hard on him.
男子懇求法官不要對他太苛刻。
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，它對我來說太辣了。
As the beautiful actress walked onto the stage, the audience broke into applause.
那位美麗的女演員走上舞台時，全場報以熱烈的掌聲。
Anyone interested in the position should submit an application by the end of this month.
任何對該職位感興趣的人都應在本月底之前提交申請。
This technology has many useful applications.
這項科技有許多有用的應用。
Your phone may be running slow because you have too many applications open.
你的手機可能因為你開了太多應用程式而跑得慢。
Be sure to wear an appropriate dress to the wedding this Sunday.
請務必在週日的婚禮上穿著適當的禮服。
This film is quite scary and may not be appropriate for children to watch.
這部電影相當恐怖，可能不適合兒童觀看。
The mayor of the city hired an architect to design the city hall.
市長聘用了一名建築師來設計市政府。
The idea for the movie arose from the director's childhood.
那部電影的構想源自於導演的童年。
（作此義時，之後需接 from N. 或 arise out of N.）
If any problems arise while I'm gone, call me immediately.
我不在的時候如果發生任何問題，立刻打電話給我。
It's di fficult to find foods that don't contain any artificial flavors.
很難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.
史黛西在她家四處擺放一些人造植物作為讓氣氛更活潑的方式之一。
Lester is ashamed that he told a lie to his best friend.
萊斯特對於跟自己最好的朋友說謊這件事感到羞愧。
I'm ashamed of the way I acted when we had our last fi ght.
我對我們上次的爭吵感到羞愧。
（be/feel ashamed of + N. 對⋯⋯感到羞愧的）
The company imports machine parts and assembles them in its factory.
這間公司進口機器零件，然後在自己的工廠組裝。
The teachers assembled the students in the school's theater to hear the principal speak.
老師將學生聚集到學校的劇場來聽校長說話。
In Chinese culture, the color red has long been associated with good fortune.
在中華文化中，紅色總是讓人聯想到好運。
My grandfather is astonished by the Internet.
我爺爺對網路感到驚訝不已。
The magician's fi nal trick astonished everyone in the audience.
魔術師的最後一個戲法讓在場所有人都大吃一驚。
Monica received a present, but no note was attached to it.
莫妮卡收到一份禮物，但沒有附上紙條。
Rob attached a camera to his helmet.
羅伯把攝影機裝在他的安全帽上。
（attach A to B 指「把 A 附到 B 上；把 A 和 B 連接在一起」）
Peter gave assurance that the work would be completed by Friday.
彼得保證這項工作會在禮拜五前完成。
Parents wanted assurances from the school that all of the fire safety equipment was working.
家長們希望學校能確保所有消防安全設備都有運作。
Aaron made an attempt to save the photo from the fi re, but he couldn't.
亞倫試圖把照片從火場救出，但他沒能做到。
Wally attempted to catch the cat, but it climbed a tree and got away.
瓦力試圖要抓那隻貓，但牠爬上一棵樹逃走了。
Gayle's attitude toward the new work regulations is positive.
蓋爾對新的工作規定的態度是正面的。
Mr. Lambert is an author who has written dozens of short stories.
朗伯特先生是一名寫了數十篇短篇故事的作家。
The crime was reported to the authorities.
這樁犯罪已向當局報案。
The leader's authority was questioned after he made several poor decisions.
這名領導人的威信在他做了好幾個糟糕的決定後受到質疑。
The restaurant was beautiful inside, but the food was average.
那間餐廳裡面很漂亮，但食物很普通。
On average, about a million people visit the park each month.
平均每個月大約有一百萬人造訪這座公園。
If you keep going like this, you will be averaging one kilogram weight loss per week!
如果你繼續這樣做，你平均每週會減少一公斤！