abstract

noun

1. a concept or idea not associated with any specific instance

e.g. he loved her only in the abstract--not in person

Synonym: abstraction

2. a sketchy summary of the main points of an argument or theory

Synonym: outlinesynopsisprecis

verb

1. consider a concept without thinking of a specific example
consider abstractly or theoretically

2. consider apart from a particular case or instance

e.g. Let's abstract away from this particular example

3. give an abstract (of)

4. make off with belongings of others

Synonym: pilfercabbagepurloinpinchsnarfswipehooksneakfilchnobblelift

abstract

adj

1. existing only in the mind
separated from embodiment

e.g. abstract words like `truth' and `justice'

2. dealing with a subject in the abstract without practical purpose or intention

e.g. abstract reasoning
abstract science

3. not representing or imitating external reality or the objects of nature

e.g. a large abstract painting

Synonym: abstractionistnonfigurativenonobjective

1. 抽象的；纯概念的
An abstract idea or way of thinking is based on general ideas rather than on real things and events.

e.g. ...abstract principles such as justice...
正义等抽象原则
e.g. It's not a question of some abstract concept.
这不是某个抽象概念的问题。

2. 大体上；理论上；抽象地
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.

e.g. Money was a commodity she never thought about except in the abstract.
钱对她来说就是个抽象的东西，她从不去想钱。

3. （名词)抽象的，表示抽象概念的
In grammar, an abstract noun refers to a quality or idea rather than to a physical object.

e.g. ...abstract words such as glory, honor, and courage.
抽象名词，如光荣、荣耀和勇气

4. （艺术)抽象（派）的
Abstract art makes use of shapes and patterns rather than showing people or things.

e.g. ...a modern abstract painting.
一幅现代派抽象画

5. 抽象派艺术作品
An abstract is an abstract work of art.

6. 摘要;梗概
An abstract of an article, document, or speech is a short piece of writing that gives the main points of it.

7. 提取；抽取；摘取
If you abstract something from a place, you take it from there.

e.g. ...a licence to abstract water from the River Axe...
从阿克斯河中抽水的许可证
e.g. The author has abstracted poems from earlier books.
作者从以前的书中摘取了一些诗作。

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