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1) abduct--v. to remove (s.o.) by force.
诱拐;绑架;劫持
[生物]使外展
abduction--n. removal (of s.o.) by force.
诱拐;绑架;劫持
[解剖学]外展肌
abductor--n. person who abducts s.o.
诱拐者;绑架者;劫持者
[生理学]外展肌

2) aberration--n. (a) change from what is usual.
(b) sudden attack of forgetfulness; mental aberration=slight confusion.
aberrant--adj. abnormal/ not usual.
离开正道,脱离常轨;过失,犯规
[医学]精神错乱;心里失常
[物理学]色差
[生物学]变型

3) abet--v. (abetted) to aid and abet s.o.= to be s.o.'s accomplice in a crime.
教唆;煽动
帮助;支持
abettor--n. person who abets s.o.
帮助者;煽动者

4) abeyance--n. suspension (of a law, etc);
中止;暂搁
[法律]归属待定
in abeyance=not being applied.

5) abhor--v. to feel hatred/ horror for sth.
厌恶;憎恶
(ex) Most of the people abhor cruelty to children.
abhorrent--adj. disgusting/ which makes you shudder.
令人憎恶的;可恶的[+to]
憎恶的,厌恶的[+of]
abhorrence--n. horror/ great dislike.
厌恶(感)
最讨厌的东西

6) abide--v. (a) to stick to/ to follow; to abide by a promise= to stand by what you have promised. (b) (only with negative) to like; i cant abide the smell of garlic.
(常用于否定句和疑问句)忍受,容忍
顶住
等候
(ex) I cannot abide the loud noise anymore.
(ex) She resolved to abide the pressure her superiors put on her.
(ex) abide one's time
(ex) abide in somebody's love
持续
逗留(+at/in)
(ex) he abided here for a month.
abiding--adj. which stays/remains.
持续的,持久的;不变的