ab·stract /æbstrækt/ ( abstracts ) CET4

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

  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。

• ADJ In grammar, an abstract noun refers to a quality or idea rather than to a physical object. 抽象的 (名词) [ADJ n]

  例: ...abstract words such as glory, honor, and courage.

  …诸如光荣、荣誉、勇气这样的抽象词汇。

• ADJ Abstract art makes use of shapes and patterns rather than showing people or things. 抽象的 (艺术)

  例: A modern abstract painting takes over one complete wall.

  一幅现代抽象画占了整整一面墙。

• 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. 在抽象意义上

  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。

• N-COUNT An abstract is an abstract work of art. 抽象作品

  例: His abstracts are held in numerous collections.

  他的抽象画被纳入到很多收藏中。

• 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

  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。