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abstract

释义

abstract

adjective

UK /ˈæbstrækt/

1
abstract ideas exist as thoughts in the mind, and are not related to physical objects or real events and actions
abstract idea/concept/principle/notion:
Mathematics is concerned with understanding abstract concepts.
They are not interested in abstract notions like ‘equality’ or ‘freedom’.
Synonyms and related words
Words used to describe thoughts, beliefs and ideas
abstract
central
theoretical
2
artabstract art expresses the artist’s ideas or feelings rather than showing the exact appearance of people or things
modern abstract paintings/sculpture
Synonyms and related words
Words used to describe works of art or crafts
a
abstract
accessible

abstract

adjective

US /ˈæbˌstrækt/US /æbˈstrækt/

1
abstract ideas exist as thoughts in the mind, and are not related to physical objects or real events and actions
abstract idea/concept/principle/notion:
Mathematics is concerned with understanding abstract concepts.
They are not interested in abstract notions like “equality” or “freedom.”
Synonyms and related words
Words used to describe thoughts, beliefs and ideas
deterministic
abstract
central
2
artabstract art expresses the artist’s ideas or feelings instead of showing the exact appearance of people or things
modern abstract paintings/sculpture
Synonyms and related words
Words used to describe works of art or crafts
a
abstract
accessible

abstract

noun countable

UK /ˈæbstrækt/

Word Forms

singular	abstract
plural	abstracts

1
a short summary of a report, speech, or academic paper
Synonyms and related words
Summaries
summary
précis
abstract
2
artan abstract painting or design
Synonyms and related words
Specific types of picture or work of art
abstract
aquatint
bas-relief

phrases

in the abstract

abstract

noun countable

US /ˈæbˌstrækt/

Word Forms

singular	abstract
plural	abstracts

1
a short summary of a report, speech, or academic paper
You must submit an abstract before presenting your paper.
abstract of:
It’s the abstract of a report on air pollution.
Synonyms and related words
Summaries
summary
précis
abstract
2
artan abstract painting or design
Synonyms and related words
Specific types of picture or work of art
abstract
aquatint
bas-relief

phrases

in the abstract

abstract

verb transitive formal

UK /æbˈstrækt/

Word Forms

present tense
I/you/we/they	abstract
he/she/it	abstracts
present participle	abstracting
past tense	abstracted
past participle	abstracted

1
to obtain facts from a calculation or piece of research
The information was abstracted from newspaper reports.
Synonyms and related words
To find out information
find out
read up on
hear of
2
to write a short summary of a speech, report, or other piece of writing
Synonyms and related words
To write or give a summary
summarize
sum up
outline
3
to remove something from somewhere
They got permission to abstract water from the river.
Synonyms and related words
To remove something
remove
sweep away
take off

abstract

verb transitive formal

US /æbˈstrækt/

Word Forms

present tense
I/you/we/they	abstract
he/she/it	abstracts
present participle	abstracting
past tense	abstracted
past participle	abstracted

1
to obtain facts from a calculation or piece of research
The information was abstracted from newspaper reports.
Synonyms and related words
To find out information
find out
read up on
discover
2
to write a short summary of a speech, report, or other piece of writing
Synonyms and related words
To write or give a summary
summarize
sum up
outline
3
to remove something from somewhere
They got permission to abstract water from the river.
Synonyms and related words
To remove something
remove
sweep away
take off

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