some TEM8 words

from 茅风华 如鱼得水记单词 TEM8
from https://dictionary.cambridge.org/
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abacus 算盘
I have not used a slide rule, calculator or abacus to do the calculation, although before the end of the debate we may need an abacus.
我没有使用滑尺、计算器或算盘进行计算，尽管在辩论结束之前我们可能需要一个算盘。

abase 贬抑
I watched my colleagues abasing themselves before the board of trustees.
我看见我的同事们在董事会面前卑躬屈膝。

abbreviate 缩写
“Chief Executive Officer” is abbreviated as “CEO”.
“首席执行官”缩写为“CEO”。

abdominal 腹部的
This exercise works your abdominal muscles.
这种练习会锻炼你的腹肌。

abduct 诱拐
The company director was abducted from his car by terrorists.
公司董事被恐怖分子从自己的车里劫走了。

abide 遵守
The agriculturist is a law- abiding citizen; he does not desire to break the law.
那个农业家是一个守法的公民；他不想要犯法。

abiding 永恒的
My abiding memory is of him in the garden.
他在花园里的身影永远留在我的记忆中。

ablaze 着火
The ballroom was ablaze with lights.
舞厅里灯火辉煌。

ably 能干的
He performs his duties very ably.
他做起工作来得心应手。

abnormality 不正常
If neuronal migration is disrupted, an abnormality in cell position results.
神经元迁移扰乱会导致细胞位置异常。

abode 住所
Welcome to my humble abode!
欢迎光临寒舍！

abominable 可憎的
The prisoners are forced to live in abominable conditions.
犯人们被迫生活在恶劣的环境中。

abort 中止
The mission had to be aborted at the last minute.
任务不得不在最后一刻中止。

aboveboard 光明磊落的
If we wish to change the rules, let it be done openly, above board and with proper debate.
如果我们想改变规则，就让它公开、光明正大地进行，并且有适当的辩论。

abrasive 表面磨损的
He can sometimes be abrasive in meetings.
他开会时有时会变得相当生硬粗暴。

abreast 并列
We were running/swimming two abreast.
我们俩并肩跑步／游泳。

absentee 缺席者
There are several absentees from school this week, because a lot of people have flu.
因为流感肆虐，这星期有几个学生缺课。

abstain 戒绝
He took a vow to abstain from alcohol/smoking/sex.
他发誓戒酒／戒烟／禁欲。

abstention 戒除
There were ten votes in favour, six against, and three abstentions.
10票赞成，6票反对，3票弃权。