【跟我一起学朗文】人类是唯一具有抽象思维能力的动物

Abstract

1、adj

（1） 纯理论的，纯概念的，抽象的

释义：

based on general ideas or principles rather

than specific examples or real events.

举例：

①the ability to translate abstract ideas

into words.

将抽象概念转换成文字的能力。

②Human beings are the only creatures capable

of abstract thought.

人类是唯一具有抽象思维能力的动物。

（2） 抽象的，无形的

释义：

existing only as an idea or quality rather

than as something real that you can see or touch.

举例：

the abstract nature of beauty.

美的抽象本质。

（3） （画、设计等）抽象派的

Abstract paintings/designs

Consist of shapes and patterns that do not

look like real people or things.

2、n

（1） 抽象画、抽象派作品

释义：

A painting、design which

contains shapes or images that do not look like real things or people.

（2） 摘要、概述

释义：

a short written statement containing only

the most important ideas in a speech,article.

举例：

He read through the papers and made an

abstract of their contents.

他把那些论文都读了一遍并做了内容摘要。

（3） 抽象地、概括地，从理论上说

短语In the abstract

举例：

Talking about crime in the abstract just

isn’t enough.

抽象地谈论犯罪根本不足以说明问题。

3、V

（1） 写...的摘要，摘录

释义：

To write a document containing the most

important ideas or points from a speech,article.

举例：

The student is asked to abstract his

lengthy report.

学生被要求将冗长的报告摘录要点。

（2） 抽取、提取、使分离

释义：

To remove something from somewhere.

举例：

They are trying to abstract iron from ore.

他们正试图从矿石中提取铁。