N-COUNT 缩写词;缩略形式 An abbreviation is a short form of a word or phrase, made by leaving out some of the letters or by using only the first letter of each word. 缩写词;缩略形式
ADJECTIVE | VERB + ABBREVIATION | ABBREVIATION + VERB | PREPOSITIONADJECTIVE➤common, standard常用/標準縮寫詞VERB + ABBREVIATION➤use使用縮寫詞◇Abbreviations are used in the text to save space.為節省空間,文中使用了縮寫詞。ABBREVIATION + VERB➤stand for是⋯的縮寫◇The abbreviation PC stands for 'personal computer'.PC 是 personal computer (個人計算機)的縮寫。PREPOSITION➤abbreviation for為⋯的縮寫◇AC is the standard abbreviation for 'air conditioning'.AC 是 air conditioning (空氣調節系統)的標準縮寫詞。➤abbreviation of⋯的縮寫◇Ad lib is an abbreviation of the Latin phrase 'ad libitum'.ad lib 是拉丁語詞組 ad libitum (即興的,即席的)的縮寫。