[转帖]胡敏读故事记单词——第一期

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<P>读故事<BR>You can call me A.J., which is an <FONT color=#dc143c>abbreviation</FONT> of my full name, Alexander Justice. I like to <FONT color=#dc143c>abbreviate</FONT> my name because it's easier for people to remember. I work for a museum that collects <FONT color=#dc143c>aboriginal</FONT> artifacts.</P>
<P>I would like to tell you why I have an <FONT color=#dc143c>abiding</FONT> faith in the legal system. The story you're about to read has been <FONT color=#dc143c>abridged</FONT> to reduce its length.</P>
<P>I used to live in an area where criminals <FONT color=#dc143c>abounded</FONT> and where the legal system seemed powerless. One day, my daughter was <FONT color=#dc143c>abducted</FONT>. Although I <FONT color=#dc143c>abided</FONT> by the kidnapper's monetary demands, they refused to release her. I had no choice but to put my faith in the legal authorities. The police responded immediately and searched the area. Despited their lack of success, they refused to <FONT color=#dc143c>abandon</FONT> their search or to call an <FONT color=#dc143c>abort</FONT> to their mission. They knew that any <FONT color=#dc143c>abortive</FONT> action would surely result in my daughter's death.</P>
<P>The investigation eventually led the police to conduct an <FONT color=#dc143c>abrupt</FONT> search at the home of a local official who was <FONT color=#dc143c>abashed</FONT> when he learned of the search. My daughter was found in his basement. She had <FONT color=#dc143c>abrasions</FONT> to her wrists where the <FONT color=#dc143c>abrasive</FONT> rope had scraped her. The official was arrested along with his bodyguard who <FONT color=#dc143c>abetted</FONT> him in the kidnapping.</P>
<P>The official was forced to <FONT color=#dc143c>abdicate</FONT> his position and was sent to prision for life. The judge told him that he was lucky that captial punishment had been <FONT color=#dc143c>abolished</FONT> and that it was only due to this <FONT color=#dc143c>abolition</FONT> that he would not be executed. The swift apprehension and strict punishment of these criminals helped to abate my lack of faith in the legal system. These days, I truly believe in "justice", and it's not because of my name!</P>
<P>记单词<BR>abandon vt. 抛弃，放弃 n.放纵，沉溺于<BR>abash vt.使羞愧<BR>abate v.（数量、程度等）减少，减轻，缓解<BR>abbreviate vt. 1.缩短 2. 缩写<BR>abbreviation n.缩写，缩写词<BR>abdicate v.1.让位，辞职 2. 放弃（权利或责任）<BR>abduct vt.绑架，拐走<BR>abet vt.帮助；唆使，教唆；煽动，怂恿<BR>abide vi.遵守 vt.忍受<BR>abiding adj.持久的<BR>abolish vt.废除，取消<BR>abolition n.废除，革除<BR>aboriginal adj.土著的，原来的；土著居民的<BR>abort n.中止计划（任务）<BR>abortive adj.失败的，无结果的<BR>abound vi. 充满；富于<BR>abrasion n.表面磨损<BR>abrasive adj.研磨的 <BR>abridge v.缩短，删节<BR>abrupt adj.突然的，意外地</P>