abnormal /æb'no:ml/
adj不正常的;反常的;变态的
反normal:
an abnormal phenomenon 反常现象
aboard /'bo:d/
adv在船/车/飞机上;上船/车/飞机(on board):
The plane crashed, killing all 200 people aboard.
飞机失事，机上 200 人全部遇难。
The train 's about to leave.All aboard!
火车即将离站，请所有乘客上车!
prep在船/车/飞机上;上船/车/飞机:
Welcome aboard Flight BA98 for Paris!
欢迎乘坐飞往巴黎的BA98 次航班!
abolish /e'bplif/
vt.废除;废止
abortion /e'bo:/n/ill n[C]&[U]人工流产;堕胎
about /e'baut
prep①关于:
The passage is about the writer's childhood.
这篇文章讲述的是作者的童年。
外研⑦-2
I want to talk to you about changing my major.
我想和你谈谈我换专业的事。
2008 天津
② 在……周围;到处 (AmE around, BrE round):
I planted bamboo about my house.
我在房子四周栽种了竹子。
After dinner I wandered alone about the town.
饭后我一个人在城里四处逛了逛。
③ 目的是;为了:
Tiger parenting is all about raising independent, creative and brave kids.
“虎妈家教”的目的是培养独立、有创造力和勇敢的孩子。
What / How about ….? ……怎么样?
What /How about the weather in Qinghai Province?
青海省的天气如何?
What /How about meeting at the nearby restaurant?
在附近的饭店见面怎么样?
adv①大约;左右:
It's about 10 minutes'walk.
步行大约需要 10 分钟。
②在/向周围;四处:
Look about and tell me what you see.
向四周看看，告诉我你看到了什么。③将近;差不多:
Supper is about ready.晚饭快好了。
My stomach is about full. 我差不多饱了。
be about to do sth 正要/准备做某事:
I was about to turn offmy computer when I received an email.
我正准备关电脑，这时收到了一封电子邮件。
2008 山东
注be about to 常与 when 连用，表示“刚要……突然……”。
