ab
ab — 名詞
- absingular
- absplural
1. one muscle at the front of the stomach area, or the group of muscles there, espe
腹肌
腹部前側的肌肉
one muscle at the front of the stomach area, or the group of muscles there, especially in exercise and fitness talk
After two months of swimming, Bilal's ab was much stronger.
游了兩個月的泳之後，Bilal 的單側腹肌強壯多了。
an ab = one stomach muscle
The trainer told Sumin to tighten her abs before lifting the box.
教練叫 Sumin 搬箱子前先把腹肌收緊。
tighten your abs before movement
Lien laughed when the sit-ups made her abs shake.
Lien 做仰臥起坐做到腹肌發抖時笑了出來。
Owen felt a sharp pull in his left ab during practice.
Owen 練習時覺得左側腹肌突然一陣拉痛。
- abdominal muscle
the full, more formal term used in anatomy or medical contexts
- core muscle
broader — includes muscles beyond the front stomach area
文法句型
an ab
your abs
work your abs
用法筆記
In fitness talk, the plural 'abs' is much more common than the singular form. The singular usually means one particular muscle or one side of the stomach area.
常見錯誤
ab — 縮寫
1. a short written form of 'about', used in quick notes and messages to show that a
約
筆記裡表示大約
a short written form of 'about', used in quick notes and messages to show that a number, amount, or time is not exact
On the recipe card, Ignacio wrote ab 200 grams of flour.
在食譜卡上，Ignacio 寫了 ab 200 公克麵粉。
ab + number in a quick note
Bilal texted that the bus would arrive ab ten minutes late.
Bilal 傳訊息說公車大約會晚十分鐘到。
Sumin circled ab thirty guests on the party planning sheet.
Sumin 在派對規劃表上圈了大約三十位賓客。
In her notebook, Lien marked the walk as ab five kilometres.
Lien 在筆記本裡把這段步行記成大約五公里。
文法句型
ab + number
ab + time
ab + amount
用法筆記
This shortened form is mainly for informal writing such as notes, texts, or lists. In formal writing, people usually write the full word 'about' instead.
常見錯誤
2. a short written form of 'abortion', used in medical notes, reports, or service l
墮胎
醫療文件中的縮寫
a short written form of 'abortion', used in medical notes, reports, or service listings where space is limited
The clinic leaflet used ab as shorthand when listing abortion services.
那張診所傳單在列出墮胎服務時用 ab 當縮寫。
ab in a medical service list
In the case notes, Christopher wrote ab instead of the full word.
在病例筆記裡，Christopher 寫了 ab，而不是完整的單字。
Sade found the label ab confusing until the nurse explained it.
Sade 起初看不懂 ab 這個標示，直到護理師解釋給她聽。
The report used ab only in a table of reproductive health terms.
那份報告只在生殖健康術語表裡使用 ab。
- abortion
the full form, clearer and more suitable for most readers
文法句型
ab in notes
ab in table
ab services
用法筆記
Because this abbreviation can be unclear or sensitive, many writers avoid it outside specialist notes and use the full word instead. It belongs to written contexts, not normal speech.
常見錯誤
3. the two-letter written short form for Alberta, a province in western Canada, esp
亞伯達
地址中代表加拿大該省
the two-letter written short form for Alberta, a province in western Canada, especially in postal addresses
The parcel label ended with Calgary, AB, followed by the postal code.
那張包裹標籤最後寫著 Calgary，AB，後面接郵遞區號。
city, AB in mailing address
Kabir wrote Edmonton, AB on the customs form at the airport.
Kabir 在機場的報關表上寫了 Edmonton，AB。
A moving box was addressed to Red Deer, AB, Canada.
那個搬家箱的收件地址寫成 Red Deer，AB，加拿大。
Joshua checked that AB was the correct province code before mailing the card.
Joshua 寄卡片前先確認 AB 是亞伯達省的正確縮寫。
- Alberta
the full provincial name used in ordinary sentences
文法句型
city, AB
AB postal code
AB, Canada
用法筆記
This short form appears in Canadian addresses and other official labels. It is written in capital letters and is usually not spoken aloud as separate letters in ordinary conversation.
常見錯誤
4. a written short form used for the university degree 'Bachelor of Arts', especial
文學士
Bachelor of Arts 的縮寫
a written short form used for the university degree 'Bachelor of Arts', especially on diplomas, resumes, and official records
Esme's diploma listed an AB in history from Yale University.
Esme 的文憑上列著 Yale University 的歷史學 AB（文學士）學位。
an AB in [subject]
On the alumni form, Ignacio entered AB beside his graduation year.
在校友表格上，Ignacio 在畢業年份旁填了 AB。
The museum guide had an AB in classics before studying archaeology.
那位博物館導覽員在攻讀考古學之前先拿到 classics 的 AB 學位。
Her resume showed AB, then a master's degree in public policy.
她的履歷上先寫 AB，後面再列出公共政策碩士學位。
- Bachelor of Arts
the full degree name used when space is not limited
- BA
the more common modern abbreviation for the same degree
- BS
a different bachelor's degree, usually focused more on science
文法句型
an AB in [subject]
earn an AB
AB degree
用法筆記
Some universities, especially older American ones, use 'AB' instead of the more widely known 'BA'. It belongs to written academic contexts such as transcripts, diplomas, and resumes.