abr

IPA/ˈabə/
IPA/ˈæbɚ/

abr — 縮寫

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

1.縮寫B2
釋義

刪節縮寫

書目或註記中表示刪節本的縮寫

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.

圖書館標籤寫著這套有聲書是 abr. 刪節版。

abr. edition on a library label

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

Feng 在學生閱讀清單上把那齣戲標成 abr.。

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.