abr

IPA/ˈabə/
IPA/ˈæbɚ/

abr — abbreviation

1. a short written form of 'abridged' or 'abridgment', used in library records, boo

1.縮寫B2
釋義

a short written form of 'abridged' or 'abridgment', used in library records, book lists, and publishing notes to show that a text has been shortened from the full version

例句

The library label says the audiobook is an abr. edition.

abr. edition on a library label

Feng marked the play as abr. for the student reading list.

marked as abr. in a list

同義詞
  • abridged

    the full adjective form used in ordinary writing and speech

  • abridgment

    the full noun form when naming the shortened text itself

  • condensed

    can describe a shortened version, but not specifically as a catalog abbreviation

反義詞
  • unabridged

    shows that nothing has been removed from the full text

文法句型

abr. + edition/version/title

marked as abr. in a catalog note

title listed as abr. on a library record

用法筆記

Used almost only in library records, catalogs, and title-page notes. In normal sentences and in speech, people usually write or say the full words 'abridged' or 'abridgment' instead.

常見錯誤

The novel is abr. and easier to finish.
The novel is abridged and easier to finish.
💡use the full word in ordinary sentences; 'abr.' is mainly a label or catalog abbreviation.
The card says abr edition.
The card says abr. edition.
💡this abbreviation is usually written with a period in bibliographic notes.