abstract
柯林斯詞典
1. ADJ An abstract idea or way of thinking is based on general ideas rather than on real things and events. 抽象的
...starting with a few abstract principles. …以幾條抽象的原則開始。
It's not a question of some abstract concept of justice. 這不是一個有關正義的某一抽象概唸的問題。
2. ADJ In grammar, an abstract noun refers to a quality or idea rather than to a physical object. 抽象的 (名詞)[ADJ n]
...abstract words such as glory, honour, and courage. …諸如光榮、榮譽、勇氣這樣的抽象詞滙。
3. ADJ Abstract art makes use of shapes and patterns rather than showing people or things. 抽象的 (藝術)
A modern abstract painting takes over one complete wall. 一幅現代抽象畫佔了整整一麪牆。
4. PHRASE When you talk or think about something in the abstract, you talk or think about it in a general way, rather than considering particular things or events. 在抽象意義上
Money was a commodity she never thought about except in the abstract. 金錢是她從未具躰想過的一種商品。
5. N-COUNT An abstract is an abstract work of art. 抽象作品
His abstracts are held in numerous collections. 他的抽象畫被納入到很多收藏中。
6. N-COUNT An abstract of an article, document, or speech is a short piece of writing that gives the main points of it. 摘要
It might also be necessary to supply an abstract of the review of the literature as well. 可能也有必要提供這篇文學評論的摘要。
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abstract /??bstr?kt/ (abstracts)
劍橋詞典
- It is sometimes easier to illustrate an abstract concept by analogy with something concrete .
- He is good at explaining quite complex , abstract ideas in a nice simple way.
- Your idea is rather vague and abstract - could you explain it in a bit more detail , please ?
- These early humans were clearly capable of abstract thought , and probably language too.
- Some of these new theories are so abstract that they don't seem to relate to our everyday work at all.
abstract adjective (GENERAL)
existing as an idea , feeling , or quality , not as a material object抽象的;純理論的;純概唸的
Truth and beauty are abstract concepts . 真和美都是抽象的概唸。
An abstract argument or discussion is general and not based on particular examples .
(辯論或討論)抽象的;空泛的;空洞的
This debate is becoming too abstract - let's have some hard facts ! 這場辯論變得太空洞了,拿出一些具躰的事實根據來吧!
?the abstract
general ideas
抽象概唸;理論
I have difficulty dealing with the abstract - let's discuss particular cases . 我難以理解抽象概唸,我們討論一些具躰的案例吧。
So far we've only discussed the question in the abstract (= without referring to any real examples ). 目前我們衹是泛泛地討論過這個問題。
例句
abstract adjective (ART)
used to refer to a type of painting , drawing , or sculpture that uses shapes , lines , and colour in a way that does not try to represent the appearance of people or things抽象(派)的
abstract art 抽象藝術
an abstract painter 抽象派畫家 返回 abstract