abcs
abcs — noun
1. The complete set of letters from A to Z used in written English, or the earliest
The complete set of letters from A to Z used in written English, or the earliest skills a child learns when starting to read and write.
Emma learned her ABCs before she started kindergarten.
learn + possessive + ABCs — common literacy pattern
The teacher pointed to each letter while the whole class sang the ABCs together.
A colorful poster with the ABCs hung on the wall of the playroom.
Learning the ABCs is the first big step toward reading on your own.
The children traced the ABCs with their fingers in the sand at the beach.
文法句型
the ABCs
learn/know/teach + possessive + ABCs
用法筆記
Often appears with a possessive pronoun (one's ABCs) when talking about an individual's learning. Written in capitals (ABCs) even when the word is not a proper noun.
常見錯誤
2. The most important simple facts or skills that you need to know first when you b
The most important simple facts or skills that you need to know first when you begin learning a subject or doing an activity.
The book teaches the ABCs of investing for young adults.
the ABCs of [subject] — standard pattern
Before you bake bread, you need to learn the ABCs of working with yeast.
In her first art class, Sofia learned the ABCs of mixing colors.
The ABCs of computer programming include loops, variables, and functions.
Knowing the ABCs of first aid can help you save a life someday.
- basics
The closest synonym; 'basics' is slightly more neutral, while 'ABCs' has a friendly, informal tone.
- fundamentals
More formal than 'ABCs' and implies a foundation that everything else depends on.
- essentials
Focuses on what is truly necessary rather than the simplest starting points.
- advanced topics
What comes after the ABCs have been mastered.
文法句型
the ABCs of + [subject/field]
用法筆記
Almost always used with 'the' before 'ABCs' and 'of' after it, followed by the name of the field. Common in book titles and course names ('The ABCs of Gardening').