abstract
gb/ˈæbstɹækt/ us/ˈæbstɹækt/
B1
Anh
~ 1500
Các nghĩa
0 nghĩa
adjective
B2
property
1
Existing as an idea only
About something you can think about but cannot touch or see.
Mẫu sử dụng:
[something] is abstract
Lỗi thường gặp:
Learners sometimes confuse 'abstract' with 'summary', which is another meaning of the word.
Từ đồng nghĩa
theoretical (Stresses being based on theory rather than practical application.)
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conceptual (Focuses on being related to mental concepts or ideas.)
Từ trái nghĩa
concrete (Refers to something real and tangible, the opposite of abstract.)
Cụm từ đi kèm
abstract concept
|abstract idea
|abstract thinking
|abstract art
Chủ đề
art
|philosophy
|education
|core_vocabulary
Ví dụ
- 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.
Ví dụ cho người học
- Love is an abstract idea.
- Numbers are abstract.
- Happiness is an abstract feeling.
- The word 'freedom' is abstract.
Danh từ
B2
entity
2
Brief summary of a text
A short piece of writing that says the main ideas of a longer text.
Mẫu sử dụng:
an abstract of [something]
Lỗi thường gặp:
Some learners think 'abstract' here means 'difficult to understand'; in this context it means a short summary.
Từ đồng nghĩa
summary (A general term for a shortened version of something.)
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synopsis (Often used for summaries of literary or dramatic works.)
Từ trái nghĩa
full text (Refers to the complete document rather than a condensed version.)
Cụm từ đi kèm
write an abstract
|submit an abstract
|conference abstract
Chủ đề
academia
|writing
|research
|education
|communication
Ví dụ
- 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.
Ví dụ cho người học
- I read the abstract before the full paper.
- She wrote an abstract for her report.
- The teacher asked for an abstract of the article.
Động từ
C1
action
3
Remove or take away something
To take something away from where it belongs.
Mẫu sử dụng:
to abstract [something] from [somewhere]
Lỗi thường gặp:
Learners may confuse this with the adjective meaning 'not concrete'. As a verb, it refers to removing or taking out.
Từ đồng nghĩa
extract (More common in everyday contexts; 'abstract' is often more formal.)
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remove (General term for taking something away.)
Từ trái nghĩa
insert (To put something into something else, opposite of removing.)
Cụm từ đi kèm
abstract data
|abstract information from
|abstract resources
Chủ đề
science
|general
|core_vocabulary
Ví dụ
- The report abstracts key points from the data.
- Oil was abstracted from deep underground reservoirs.
- The program can abstract relevant information from large datasets.
Ví dụ cho người học
- 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.
Từ đồng nghĩa
nonrepresentational (Technical art term meaning not depicting recognizable subjects.)
Từ trái nghĩa
representational (Depicts recognizable subjects or objects.)
Cụm từ đi kèm
abstract painting
|abstract sculpture
|abstract style
Chủ đề
art
|arts_entertainment
Ví dụ
- She specializes in large abstract paintings.
- The gallery features several abstract sculptures.
- His work moved from realistic landscapes to abstract forms.
Ví dụ cho người học
- I like abstract art.
- This is an abstract painting.
- He makes abstract pictures.
Ngữ pháp
Dạng từ điển
abstract
IPA
GB/ˈæbstɹækt/
US/ˈæbstɹækt/
Âm tiết và trọng âm
ab - stract (2 âm tiết)
Stress on 1st syllable (ab)
Các dạng từ
Adjective
- Base: abstract
Noun
- Base: abstract
- Plural: abstracts
Verb
- Base: abstract
- 3rd Person Singular: abstracts
- Present Participle: abstracting
- Past: abstracted
Họ từ
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
Cách diễn đạt
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.
Ví dụ
- 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.
Ví dụ
- 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.