ABC01 Flashcards
(18 cards)
Abbreviation
缩写
Abrogate
废除
Abound
丰富、～ with 充满
Abide
忍受；～by 遵守
Abeyance
暂停、搁置；suspension
Take off
I need to take off now.
The show had to be taken off because of poor audience.
When you visit, I will take off the day from work.
Doctors recommended that the drug should be taken off the market.
Toss
The small boat was tossed around by the huge waves during the typhoon.
The child being tossed to and fro high up in the air.
To and fro
Various kinds of vehicles run to and fro in the street.
The ship was rolling heavily to and fro.
Call off
He has called off the trip.
Gust
A powerful gust of wind swept through the area.
Trivial
It’s trivial matter and not worth fighting about.
Crackdown
Japan is getting heavy-handed in its crackdown on smoking.
The school has started a crackdown on pupils who turn up late.
Sanction
n. Trade sanctions were imposed against any country that refused to sign the agreement.
v. The government refuse to sanction a further cut in interest rates.
Crack up
He might crack up under the strain.
Really cracked up when I heard that joke.
Inevitable
Price rises are still inevitable.
The accident was the inevitable consequence of carelessness.
Consequence
He drove too fast with tragic consequences.
Don’t worry. It’s of no consequence. (not important)
Compromise
Neither side is prepared to compromise.
Jolt
That information gave her a severe jolt.
The plane landed with a jolt.
