美国高中生必备词汇 abjure v. 发誓放弃 [例句]: Some of the Roman Emperors tried to make Christians abjure theirreligion。 一些罗马皇帝企图迫使基督徒放弃信仰。 abrogate v. 废除 [例句]: Washington decided to abrogate the “eternal” treaty with France’scurrent government and declared the United States neutral, despiteharsh criticisms in the press and in his own government。 尽管遭受来自媒体和政府内部的批评，华盛顿决定彻底废除和法国现政府的“永久”条约，宣布美国中立。 abstemious adj. 节制的 [例句]: To be abstemious in eating and drinking 饮食节制 [笔记]: 和abstain 对比， abstain 是回避，戒除；而abstemious 则是节约，朴素。 acumen n. 锐敏，聪明 [例句]: Her business acumen has made her very successful。 她灵活的经商头脑使她的生意十分兴隆。 antebellum adj. 战前的，尤指美国南北战争前 [例句]: The capital of Louisiana, in the southeast-central part of thestate on a bluff above the Mississippi River. It has notableantebellum houses. Population, 219,531. 巴吞鲁日美国路易斯安那州的首府，位于密西西比河下峭壁的东南中心部，保留许多闻名的南北战争前古建筑。人口 219，531 auspicious n. 吉兆的，幸运的 [例句]: The publication of my first book was an auspicious beginning of mycareer。 我的第一本书的出版是我事业吉祥的开始。 belie v. 掩饰，与…不符，使…失望 [例句]: Practical experience belies this theory。 实际经验证明这个理论是错误的。 His cheerful manner belied his real feelings。 他那快活的样子掩饰了他真实的感情。 bellicose adj. 好战的，好斗的 [例句]: Some irresponsible politicians made a bellicose remarks。 一些不负责任的政客做出一些好战的话语。 bowdlerize v. 删去 [例句]: There is no need to bowdlerize your speech when dealing with anyonefrom a legal standpoint。 从法律角度说，你不需要再跟任何人修订你的演讲稿了。 chicanery n. 欺诈，欺骗 [例句]: They are skilled at chicanery and lies。 他们擅长于谎言...
