abstract
gb/ˈæbstɹækt/ us/ˈæbstɹækt/
B1
英語
~ 1500
語義
0件の語義
adjective
B2
property
1
Existing as an idea only
About something you can think about but cannot touch or see.
用法パターン：
[something] is abstract
よくある間違い：
Learners sometimes confuse 'abstract' with 'summary', which is another meaning of the word.
類義語
theoretical (Stresses being based on theory rather than practical application.)
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conceptual (Focuses on being related to mental concepts or ideas.)
対義語
concrete (Refers to something real and tangible, the opposite of abstract.)
コロケーション
abstract concept
|abstract idea
|abstract thinking
|abstract art
テーマ
art
|philosophy
|education
|core_vocabulary
例文
- Justice is an abstract concept that can be difficult to define.
- Her paintings are highly abstract, with no clear subject.
- Time is an abstract notion, but it affects everything we do.
- The course covers both abstract theory and practical skills.
学習者向け例文
- Love is an abstract idea.
- Numbers are abstract.
- Happiness is an abstract feeling.
- The word 'freedom' is abstract.
名詞
B2
entity
2
Brief summary of a text
A short piece of writing that says the main ideas of a longer text.
用法パターン：
an abstract of [something]
よくある間違い：
Some learners think 'abstract' here means 'difficult to understand'; in this context it means a short summary.
類義語
summary (A general term for a shortened version of something.)
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synopsis (Often used for summaries of literary or dramatic works.)
対義語
full text (Refers to the complete document rather than a condensed version.)
コロケーション
write an abstract
|submit an abstract
|conference abstract
テーマ
academia
|writing
|research
|education
|communication
例文
- The researcher submitted an abstract for the conference proceedings.
- Please include an abstract at the beginning of your paper.
- The journal requires abstracts to be under 250 words.
学習者向け例文
- I read the abstract before the full paper.
- She wrote an abstract for her report.
- The teacher asked for an abstract of the article.
動詞
C1
action
3
Remove or take away something
To take something away from where it belongs.
用法パターン：
to abstract [something] from [somewhere]
よくある間違い：
Learners may confuse this with the adjective meaning 'not concrete'. As a verb, it refers to removing or taking out.
類義語
extract (More common in everyday contexts; 'abstract' is often more formal.)
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remove (General term for taking something away.)
対義語
insert (To put something into something else, opposite of removing.)
コロケーション
abstract data
|abstract information from
|abstract resources
テーマ
science
|general
|core_vocabulary
例文
- The report abstracts key points from the data.
- Oil was abstracted from deep underground reservoirs.
- The program can abstract relevant information from large datasets.
学習者向け例文
- The machine abstracts water from the air.
- He abstracted numbers from the table.
- They abstract gold from the rock.
adjective
B1
property
4
Non-representational in art
Describes art made with shapes and colors instead of pictures of real things.
類義語
nonrepresentational (Technical art term meaning not depicting recognizable subjects.)
対義語
representational (Depicts recognizable subjects or objects.)
コロケーション
abstract painting
|abstract sculpture
|abstract style
テーマ
art
|arts_entertainment
例文
- She specializes in large abstract paintings.
- The gallery features several abstract sculptures.
- His work moved from realistic landscapes to abstract forms.
学習者向け例文
- I like abstract art.
- This is an abstract painting.
- He makes abstract pictures.
文法
辞書形
abstract
IPA
GB/ˈæbstɹækt/
US/ˈæbstɹækt/
音節・強勢
ab - stract （2音節）
Stress on 1st syllable (ab)
活用形
Adjective
- Base: abstract
Noun
- Base: abstract
- Plural: abstracts
Verb
- Base: abstract
- 3rd Person Singular: abstracts
- Present Participle: abstracting
- Past: abstracted
関連語
Forms
abstracts
noun
abstracting
verb
abstracted
verb
Core family
abstraction
noun C1
abstractly
adverb
Negative and opposite forms
concrete
adjective A2
Advanced or less common
abstractness
noun
表現
abstract away
1/æbstɹˈækt əwˈeɪ/
phrasal verb
technical
Hide details to focus on main idea
To remove or ignore details so you can focus on the main idea or structure.
例文
- The software abstracts away the complexity of the hardware.
- Teachers often abstract away difficult details when first introducing a topic.
in the abstract
1/ˈɪn ðə ˈæbstɹækt/
fixed phrase
formal
Considered generally, not specifically
Thinking about something as a general idea, not in a real situation.
例文
- In the abstract, his plan sounds reasonable, but it may not work in practice.
- She prefers to discuss problems in the abstract rather than deal with details.