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abdicate
[ˋæbdɪ͵ket]
(v.) 放棄,丟棄 (to discard)
(詞根)ab(離去)+ dic(說話;命令)+ ate(做)→ 被命令離去 → 放棄
■ A democratic government should not abdicate its responsibilities as a guardian of the
public interest.
abnormal
[æbˋnɔrm!]
(adj.) 反常的 unusual; exceptional)
(詞根)ab(相反)+ norm(法規)+ al → 違反規則的 → 反常的
[根] norm(n. 標準,規範);normal(adj. 正常的;正規的)
■ It is the periodic abnormal warming of the sea surface off Peru.
abolish
[əˋbɑlɪʃ]
(v.) 取消,廢除 (to end the observance or effect of)
(聯想)這個字來自拉丁文abolir,表示一點點衰退
[衍] abolition(n. 廢除,革除);abolitionist(n. 廢奴主義者)
■ The committee abolished all entry requirements.
absenteeism
[͵æbsənˋtiɪzəm]
(n.) 曠工,曠課 (chronic absence, as from work or school)
(拆字)absent(缺席的)+ ee(人)+ ism → 曠工,曠課
■ Acorn Valley reports few instances of tardiness, absenteeism, or discipline problems.
absorb
[əbˋsɔrb]
(v.) 吸收 (to suck up or take up);同化 (to take in and make part of an existent whole)
(詞根) ab(離去)+ sorb(吸收) → 吸收掉 → 吸收
■ A plant absorbs and stores nickel from the soil as it grows.
■ It is difficult to absorb them into a city economy.