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Abstract Ideas ˈæbstrækt Real General Things Noun N

The word "abstract" can be used as an adjective (meaning "based on general ideas rather than specific things," or "not realistic in art"), a noun (referring to an abstract work of art or a summary), or a verb (meaning "to remove or take out," or "to create a summary"). It also has related forms like the adverb "abstractly" and the phrase "in the abstract."

The word "abstract" can be used as an adjective (meaning "based on general ideas rather than specific things," or "not realistic in art"), a noun (referring to an abstract work of art or a summary), or a verb (meaning "to remove or take out," or "to create a summary"). It also has related forms like the adverb "abstractly" and the phrase "in the abstract."

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The adjective and noun are pronounced /'æbstrækt/. The verb is pronounced /æb'strækt/. 形容词和名词读作 /'æbstrækt/。动词读作 /æb'strækt/。
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[ADJ-GRADED 能被表示程度的副词或介词词组修饰的形容词]抽象的;纯概念的 An abstract idea or way of thinking is based on general ideas rather than on real things and events.
  • ...abstract principles such as justice...

    正义等抽象原则

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

    这不是某个抽象概念的问题。

  • ...the faculty of abstract reasoning.

    抽象推理的能力

abstractly
  • It is hard to think abstractly in these conditions.

    在这样的情况下进行抽象思维很困难。

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[PHRASE 短语]大体上;理论上;抽象地 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.
  [PHR with cl/group]
  • Money was a commodity she never thought about except in the abstract.

    钱对她来说就是个抽象的东西,她从不去想钱。

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[ADJ 形容词](名词)抽象的,表示抽象概念的 In grammar, an abstract noun refers to a quality or idea rather than to a physical object.
  [ADJ n]
  • ...abstract words such as glory, honor, and courage.

    抽象名词,如光荣、荣耀和勇气

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[ADJ-GRADED 能被表示程度的副词或介词词组修饰的形容词](艺术)抽象(派)的 Abstract art makes use of shapes and patterns rather than showing people or things.
  [usu ADJ n]
  • ...a modern abstract painting.

    一幅现代派抽象画

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[N-COUNT 可数名词]抽象派艺术作品 An abstract is an abstract work of art.
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    [N-COUNT 可数名词]摘要;梗概 An abstract of an article, document, or speech is a short piece of writing that gives the main points of it.
      [oft N of n]
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      [VERB 动词]提取;抽取;摘取 If you abstract something from a place, you take it from there.
        [V n from n]
        [Also V n]
        [FORMAL 正式]
      • ...a licence to abstract water from the River Axe...

        从阿克斯河中抽水的许可证

      • The author has abstracted poems from earlier books.

        作者从以前的书中摘取了一些诗作。


      Oxford ab·stract AWL
      adjective
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      abstract abstracts abstracted abstracting
      adjective / ˈæbstrækt ; NAmE ˈæbstrækt / 1 based on general ideas and not on any particular real person, thing or situation 抽象的(与个别情况相对);纯理论的 abstract knowledge/principles 理论知识;抽象原理 The research shows that pre-school children are capable of thinking in abstract terms. 研究显示,学前儿童具有抽象思维的能力。 compare
      concrete
      adj.  (2 )
      2 existing in thought or as an idea but not having a physical reality 抽象的(与具体经验相对) We may talk of beautiful things but beauty itself is abstract. 我们尽可谈论美的事物,但美本身却是抽象的。 3 (of art 艺术 ) not representing people or things in a realistic way, but expressing the artist's ideas about them 抽象(派)的 compare
      figurative
       (2 )
      ,
      representational
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      ab·stract·ly AWL / ˈæbstræktli ; NAmE ˈæbstræktli / adverb
      noun / ˈæbstrækt ; NAmE ˈæbstrækt / 1 an abstractwork of art 抽象派艺术作品 2 a short piece of writing containing the main ideas in a document (文献等的)摘要,概要 SYN
      summary
      IDIOM in the ˈabstract in a general way, without referring to a particular real person, thing or situation 抽象地;理论上
      verb / æbˈstrækt ; NAmE æbˈstrækt / 1 abstractsth (from sth) to remove sth from somewhere 把…抽象出;提取;抽取;分离 She abstracted the main points from the argument. 她把论据概括成要点。 a plan to abstract 8 million gallons of water from the river 从这条河中抽取 800 万加仑水的计划 2 abstractsth ( technical 术语 ) to make a written summary of a book, etc. 写出(书等的)摘要 ab·stract / ˈæbstrækt ; NAmE ˈæbstrækt / ab·stract·ly / ˈæbstræktli ; NAmE ˈæbstræktli / abstract / ˈæbstrækt ; NAmE ˈæbstrækt /
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      abstractab‧stract1 /ˈæbstrækt/ ●●○ AWL adjective
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      1abstract (3)based on general ideas or principles rather than specific examples or real events SYN  theoreticalabstract idea/concept etc the ability to translate abstract ideas into words By the age of seven, children are capable of thinking in abstract terms. Human beings are the only creatures capable of abstract thought (=thinking about ideas).2existing only as an idea or quality rather than as something real that you can see or touch OPP  concrete:  the abstract nature of beauty3abstract paintings, designs etc consist of shapes and patterns that do not look like real people or things
      abstract noun
      abstract1 adjective
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      abstractabstract2 ●○○ AWL noun [countable]
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      1a painting, design etc which contains shapes or images that do not look like real things or people2a short written statement containing only the most important ideas in a speech, article etc3in the abstract considered in a general way rather than being based on specific details and examples:  Talking about crime in the abstract just isn’t enough.
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      abstractab‧stract3 /əbˈstrækt, æb-/ AWL verb [transitive]
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      1to write a document containing the most important ideas or points from a speech, article etc2formal to remove something from somewhere
      WDF

      abstract

      [ˈæbstrækt]abstracted, abstracting, abstracts

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      n.摘要;抽象;抽象的概念
      adj.抽象的;深奥的
      vt.摘要;提取;使……抽象化;转移(注意力、兴趣等);使心不在焉
      vi.做摘要;写梗概

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