词典释义：
existing in thought or as an idea but not having a physical or concrete existence
抽象的
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abstract concepts such as love or beauty .诸如爱或美之类的抽象概念。
dealing with ideas rather than events
纯概念的
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the novel was too abstract and esoteric to sustain much attention .这本小说太玄奥以至于没能引起多少注意。
not based on a particular instance; theoretical
理论上的；不切实际的
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we have been discussing the problem in a very abstract manner .我们一直在不切实际地讨论这个问题。
(of a word, especially a noun)denoting an idea, quality, or state rather than a concrete object
（词汇，尤指名词）抽象的
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abstract words like truth or equality .像真理或平等之类的抽象词语。
of or relating to abstract art
（与）抽象派（有关）的
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abstract pictures .抽象画。
consider (something) theoretically or separately from something else
抽象化，从理论上（或孤立地）考虑
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to abstract science and religion from their historical context can lead to anachronism .抽去历史背景孤立地考虑科学和宗教可能导致年代误植。
[no obj.]form a general idea in this way
形成抽象概念
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he cannot form a general notion by abstracting from particulars .他无法从个别事项中抽象出一般概念。
extract or remove (something)
提取，去除（某物）
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applications to abstract more water from streams .从溪流中抽取更多水的设备。
used euphemistically to indicate that someone has stolen something
〈婉〉 拿走（暗指偷窃）
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his pockets contained all he had been able to abstract from the flat .他口袋里装满了所有他能从公寓里“拿”走的东西。
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退出
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as our relationship deepened you seemed to abstract yourself .我们的关系加深了，而你却似乎想退出。
make a written summary of (an article or book)
写（文章，书）的摘要
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staff who index and abstract material for an online database .为在线数据库编写索引和材料摘要的人员。
a summary or statement of the contents of a book, article, or formal speech
摘要，梗概
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an abstract of her speech .她的讲话摘要。
an abstract work of art
抽象艺术作品
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a big unframed abstract .一张大幅的无边框抽象画。
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抽象的东西；理论思考
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the abstract must be made concrete by examples .抽象概念必须用例子来具体说明。
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in the abstract in a general way; without reference to specific instances 泛泛地；总体地；抽象地there's a fine line between promoting US business interests in the abstract and promoting specific companies . 增进美国的全局商业利益和促进具体公司的发展之间有微妙的差别
"Middle English： from Latin
