新东方-柯林斯雅思备考词典

abstract

英  [ˈæbstrækt]
    

[ADJ, NOUN]

    ADJ. 形容词
  • 1抽象的

    An abstract idea or way of thinking is based on general ideas rather than on real things and events.

    近义词

    theoretical , conceptual

    反义词

    actual , concrete

    双语例句

    例:

    starting with a few abstract principles.

    以几条抽象的原则开始。

    例:

    It's not a question of some abstract concept of justice.

    这不是一个有关正义的某一抽象概念的问题。

    例:

    Fractional dimension is an abstract concept that enables mathematicians to measure the complexity of an object.

    分数维是一种抽象的概念。它可以帮助数学家测量物体的复杂性。

    例:

    the faculty of abstract reasoning.

    抽象推理的能力。

    2抽象的(名词)

    In grammar, an abstract noun refers to a quality or idea rather than to a physical object.

    双语例句

    例:

    abstract words such as glory, honour, and courage.

    诸如光荣、荣誉、勇气这样的抽象词汇。

    3抽象的(艺术)

    Abstract art makes use of shapes and patterns rather than showing people or things.

    双语例句

    例:

    A modern abstract painting takes over one complete wall.

    一幅现代抽象画占了整整一面墙。

    例:

    Pollock's great masterpiece of abstract expressionism.

    波洛克的抽象表现主义的伟大作品。

    NOUN. 名词
  • abstracts

    1[C 可数名词] 抽象作品

    An abstract is an abstract work of art.

    双语例句

    例:

    His abstracts are held in numerous collections.

    他的抽象画为许多人收藏。

    2[C 可数名词] 摘要

    An abstract of an article, document, or speech is a short piece of writing that gives the main points of it.

    近义词

    summary , précis

    双语例句

    例:

    Many scientists only have enough time to read the abstracts of papers.

    许多科学家只有读论文摘要的时间。

    例:

    Some indexes also have abstracts or summaries of articles.

    有些索引里也包含文章的摘要或总结。

    例:

    It might also be necessary to supply an abstract of the review of the literature as well.

    可能也有必要提供这篇文学评论的摘要。

    PHRASE. 习语
  • in the abstract

    1在抽象意义上

    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.

    双语例句

    例:

    Money was a commodity she never thought about except in the abstract.

    金钱是她从未具体想过的一种商品。