absorb

【1】承受，负担

【例】We will not absorb those charges.

我们不愿意承担那些费用。

【2】合并

【例】Most little shops have been absorbed into big businesses.

大多数的小商店已合并到一些大商店之中了。

abstention

弃权

【例】The rate of abstention is also highest in this category.

弃权的率也在这个范畴是最高的。

abundance

充裕，富足

【例】We hold that in the present age of abundance how to meet customers’ needs is the problem of all business firms.

我们认为在当前富足年代如何满足客户需要是所有商家的问题。