/ˈæbstrækt ||; ˈæbstrækt/adj
existing only as an idea, not as a physical thing 抽象的:
It is hard to imagine an abstract idea like ‘eternity’.像“永恒”这样的抽象概念是很难想象的。 [OPP] concrete 反义词为 concrete
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/ˈæbstrækt ||; ˈæbstrækt/noun[C]
1 an example of abstract art 抽象艺术的实例
2 a short piece of writing that tells you the main contents of a book, speech, etc (书、讲话等的)摘要,梗概
in the abstract only as an idea, not in real life 抽象地;理论上
abstract/ˋæbstrækt; ˈæbstrækt/adj 1 based on ideas rather than specific examples or real events 抽象的: Beauty is an abstract idea . 美是一个抽象的概念。abstract arguments about justice 关于公正的抽象论据2 abstract art consists of shapes and patterns that do not look like real things or people〔艺术〕抽象的﹐抽象派的see picture at见 PAINTING 图