elementary/͵ɛləˋmɛntərI; ˌeləˈment$ri◄ or ˌelIˈment$ri◄/adj 1 simple or basic 简单的﹔基本的: an elementary mistake 一个低级错误2 [only before noun 仅用于名词前] relating to the first and easiest part of a subject 基础的﹐初级的: elementary science 基础科学3 [only before noun 仅用于名词前] AmE elementary education is the first six years of children's education [ primary BrE 【英】] 【美】小学的: Fairbrook Elementary School 费尔布鲁克小学