Children's Literature(Week 15) 單字筆記

Topic : The Brothers Grimm

1. occupation  (n.)
/͵ɑkjəˋpeʃən/
a person’s job

He listed his occupation on the form as "teacher."

2.abolition (n.)
/͵æbəˋlɪʃən/
the official ending of an activity or custom

We all hope for the abolition of war.

3. abortion (n.)
/əˋbɔrʃən/
a medical operation in which a baby's development inside a woman is stopped so that it is not born alive

Abortion is illegal in some states.

4. abandon (v.)
/əˋbændən/
o leave behind or run away from someone or something, or to give up something

Air attacks forced the villagers to abandon their homes.

5.abolish (v.)
/əˋbɑlɪʃ/
o put an end to something, such as an organization, rule, or custom

Massachusetts voters abolished rent control.