abecedarian
abecedarian — 名詞
1. a person who has just started to learn the most basic parts of a subject, such a
初學者
剛開始學習某領域基礎的人
a person who has just started to learn the most basic parts of a subject, such as the letters of the alphabet or the first steps of a new skill
Ryo felt like an abecedarian during his first week at cooking school.
Ryo 在烹飪學校的第一週覺得自己像個初學者。
collocation: feel like an abecedarian
The local art school runs a weekend class for abecedarians who have never painted.
當地美術學校為從未畫過畫的初學者開設了週末課程。
collocation: class for abecedarians
As an abecedarian in finance, Heather asked a work friend to explain basic terms.
作為金融領域的初學者，Heather 請同事解釋一些基本術語。
Devika bought a reading book for abecedarians that starts with the simplest words.
Devika 買了一本從最簡單單詞開始的初學者閱讀書。
The teacher used picture cards so the abecedarians could learn each letter.
老師用圖卡幫助初學者學習每個字母。
文法句型
an abecedarian in [field]
an abecedarian at [activity]
用法筆記
Often followed by 'in' or 'at' to name the field — for example, 'an abecedarian in physics' or 'an abecedarian at sewing'.
常見錯誤
abecedarian — 形容詞
- abecedarianpositive
- more abecedariancomparative
- most abecedariansuperlative
1. connected with the alphabet — the complete set of letters that a language uses f
字母的
與字母系統有關的
connected with the alphabet — the complete set of letters that a language uses for writing
The children sang an abecedarian song to help them learn the letters in order.
孩子們唱了一首字母歌來幫助他們記住字母的順序。
typical pattern: abecedarian + noun (song)
Maja read an abecedarian poem where each line began with the next letter of the alphabet.
Maja 讀了一首從 A 到 Z 逐行以字母開頭的字母詩。
typical pattern: abecedarian poem (a real literary form)
Archaeologists found ancient abecedarian inscriptions on clay tablets from Egypt.
考古學家在埃及的泥版上發現了古老的字母銘文。
The kindergarten teacher put up a colourful abecedarian poster showing every letter.
幼兒園老師貼了一張色彩繽紛的字母海報，展示每個字母。
Naledi's grandmother gave her an abecedarian book filled with drawings of animals.
Naledi 的祖母送給她一本畫滿動物圖案的字母書。
- alphabetic
much more common; 'abecedarian' is very rare and only appears in formal or historical writing
文法句型
abecedarian + noun
2. arranged from A to Z according to the order of the letters in the alphabet, used
按字母順序
從 A 到 Z 排列的
arranged from A to Z according to the order of the letters in the alphabet, used especially to help beginners find or learn words
The dictionary lists words in abecedarian order so you can find them quickly.
字典裡的單詞按字母順序排列，方便你快速查詢。
typical pattern: in abecedarian order
Karim arranged his music collection in abecedarian order by his favourite artists.
Karim 將自己的音樂收藏按最喜歡的藝人名稱的字母順序排列。
The phone book uses an abecedarian system that lists names from A to Z.
電話簿使用按字母順序排列的系統，從 A 到 Z 列出姓名。
Niran sorted the vocabulary cards into abecedarian piles for easy review.
Niran 將詞彙卡按字母順序分成幾疊，方便複習。
The library's reading list follows an abecedarian order based on the authors' family names.
圖書館的閱讀書單按作者姓氏的字母順序排列。
- alphabetical
the standard, everyday word for this meaning
- ordered
more general — simply following a sequence, not necessarily by letter
- random
not following any particular order or system
文法句型
in abecedarian order
abecedarian + noun (arrangement / system / list)
用法筆記
In everyday English, 'alphabetical' is far more common. 'Abecedarian' is restricted to very formal, historical, or specialist contexts.
常見錯誤
3. dealing only with the simplest or earliest parts of a subject, without any depth
基礎的
僅涵蓋最基本知識的
dealing only with the simplest or earliest parts of a subject, without any depth or complexity
Ramón chose an abecedarian course in gardening that assumed no prior knowledge.
Ramón 選了一門假設學生沒有任何基礎知識的園藝入門課程。
typical pattern: abecedarian course
The manual offers only abecedarian advice such as how to water a plant.
這本手冊只提供像如何澆水這樣最基本的建議。
Eshe's abecedarian understanding of the bicycle rules led to many simple mistakes.
Eshe 對騎腳踏車規則僅有最基本的理解，導致她犯了很多簡單的錯誤。
The book provides abecedarian instructions for setting up the device straight from the box.
這本書提供了開箱即用的基本安裝說明。
Sven took an abecedarian language class that covered only basic greetings and numbers.
Sven 上了一門只教基本問候語和數字的語言入門課。
- basic
the common, neutral word — much less formal than 'abecedarian'
- elementary
standard in educational contexts ('elementary maths', 'elementary grammar')
- rudimentary
similar in formality; emphasises that something is at the earliest, least developed stage
- advanced
at a high or complex level, requiring prior knowledge
- sophisticated
complex, detailed, and developed — the opposite of simple and basic
文法句型
abecedarian + noun (course / lesson / knowledge / understanding)
用法筆記
Used in formal or academic contexts. In everyday English, 'basic', 'elementary', or 'introductory' are much more natural choices.