apo
apo — 縮寫
1. a special mail system run by the United States military that delivers letters an
軍郵
美國軍方郵政系統
a special mail system run by the United States military that delivers letters and packages to soldiers and staff working at military bases overseas
Kian, a US Army medic stationed in South Korea, sent a care package to his cousin through the APO.
Kian 是一名駐紮在南韓的美軍醫護兵，他透過軍郵寄了一個愛心包裹給表弟。
prepositional phrase: through + APO
Tara wrote to her husband every week using his APO address.
Tara 每週都用丈夫的軍郵地址寫信給他。
collocation: APO address
Letters that Sergeant Chen sent through the APO from Japan reached his family in Texas in about ten days.
Chen 士官從日本透過軍郵寄出的信件，大約十天就送到了他在德州的家人手中。
The soldier gave his family the APO number so they could mail him warm clothes before winter.
那名士兵把軍郵號碼給了家人，讓他們能在冬天之前寄保暖衣物給他。
- FPO
Fleet Post Office — used by the US Navy and Marine Corps instead of the Army
- military mail
a general term for the postal system serving armed forces
文法句型
APO + address
send through + APO
用法筆記
APO is always written in capital letters. It is used as part of a mailing address for US military personnel stationed abroad, similar to a ZIP code.
常見錯誤
apo — 名詞
1. a type of protein found in the blood that helps carry fats and cholesterol throu
載脂蛋白
血液中運送膽固醇的蛋白質
a type of protein found in the blood that helps carry fats and cholesterol through the body and is used by doctors to assess a patient's risk of heart disease
Dr. Amani reviewed the lab report showing Minh's apo levels, which were higher than the normal range.
Amani 醫師審視了 Minh 的載脂蛋白數值檢驗報告，發現數據高於正常範圍。
collocation: apo levels + higher than normal range
The cardiologist ordered a blood test to check Hannah's apo before starting treatment.
心臟科醫師在開始治療前要求 Hannah 抽血檢測載脂蛋白濃度。
A study of 500 older Brazilians found that high apo levels may indicate greater heart-disease risk.
一項針對 500 名巴西老年人的研究發現，載脂蛋白濃度較高可能與較高的心臟病風險有關。
Diego's doctor explained that the apo test helps measure how well his body processes cholesterol.
Diego 的醫師解釋，載脂蛋白檢測能幫助了解他的身體代謝膽固醇的狀況。
- apolipoprotein
the full form of the term; 'apo' is the informal shortened version used in clinical contexts
文法句型
apo + levels
measure + apo
用法筆記
In medical writing, 'apo' is a shortened form of 'apolipoprotein' and is often used in compound terms such as 'apo A-I' and 'apo B' to refer to specific subtypes.
常見錯誤
apo — 字首
1. attached to the beginning of a word to express the idea of moving away from a pl
離開；偏離
遠離或脫離某處
attached to the beginning of a word to express the idea of moving away from a place, leaving, or being at a distance — for example, apogee (the point farthest from Earth) or apology (originally a speech made to defend oneself from an accusation)
The satellite reached its apogee, the point farthest from Earth in its orbit.
那顆衛星到達了遠地點，也就是軌道中離地球最遠的位置。
example word: apogee (apo- + gaia = 'away from Earth')
In ancient Greece an apology was a formal speech given to answer charges brought against someone.
在古希臘，apology 是針對指控進行正式申辯的公開演說。
In medieval Europe, apostasy was a serious crime that meant abandoning the Christian faith for another religion.
在中世紀歐洲，apostasy 是一項嚴重的罪行，指的是拋棄基督教改信其他宗教。
An aphelion is the point in a planet's path where it is furthest away from the sun.
遠日點是行星運行軌道中離太陽最遠的位置。
文法句型
apo- + root word
用法筆記
This is the most common meaning of the apo- prefix. It appears in technical terms (apogee, aphelion) and in formal vocabulary (apostasy, apology in its older sense). Learners are most likely to encounter it in astronomy and history texts.
2. attached to the beginning of a word to indicate that something is separated, rem
分離；脫離
與某物分開或剝離
attached to the beginning of a word to indicate that something is separated, removed, or cut off from something else — for example, apocalypse (an uncovering that separates truth from concealment) or apocryphal (a story whose origin is separate from accepted religious texts)
In ancient Greek texts, the word 'apocalypse' described a revelation that unveils hidden divine truths to humanity.
在古希臘文獻中，apocalypse 指的是將隱藏的神聖真理向人類揭示出來的啟示。
historical context: ancient Greek meaning of apocalypse
The legend of Prester John is an apocryphal tale whose source lies outside the official records of medieval monarchs.
Prester John 的傳說是一則 apocryphal 故事，其來源不屬於中世紀君王的正式記載。
example word: apocryphal tale (legend with unverified origin)
A strawberry is an apocarpous fruit formed from many separate tiny carpels, unlike a blueberry which has fused ones.
草莓是一種 apocarpous 果實，由許多各自分離的小心皮構成，與藍莓不同。
During the office election debate, Tara stayed apolitical and quietly organized the supply closet instead.
辦公室選舉辯論時，Tara 保持不關心政治的態度，靜靜地去整理儲物櫃。
- syn-
a Greek prefix meaning 'together' or 'with', as in 'synthesis' or 'synagogue'
文法句型
apo- + root word
用法筆記
This sense of apo- often appears in academic and religious vocabulary. The modern meaning of 'apocalypse' (a great disaster) is a later development; the original Greek sense carries the idea of 'taking the cover off' something.
3. attached to the beginning of a word in chemistry, biology, and medicine to show
衍生；相關
從某物質衍生或與之相關
attached to the beginning of a word in chemistry, biology, and medicine to show that a substance is formed from, derived from, or closely related to another substance — for example, apolipoprotein (a protein derived from a lipoprotein) or apomorphine (a drug made from morphine)
After a fatty meal, apolipoprotein separates from the larger lipoprotein to help the liver process the fat more efficiently.
吃油膩的一餐後，apolipoprotein 會從較大的脂蛋白分子分離，協助肝臟更有效地處理脂肪。
collocation: after a fatty meal + apolipoprotein
Apomorphine is a medicine made from morphine through a chemical reaction that removes one water molecule.
apomorphine 是經由化學反應將嗎啡脫去一個水分子而製成的藥物。
An apoenzyme is like a key that needs a cofactor to unlock a chemical reaction in a cell.
apoenzyme 就像一把鑰匙，需要輔因子接上才能解鎖細胞內的化學反應。
Apoferritin is a protein shell that can store iron by binding it inside a hollow cavity.
apoferritin 是一種能利用中空結構結合並儲存鐵離子的蛋白質外殼。
文法句型
apo- + root word
用法筆記
This sense of apo- is primarily used in scientific writing. In medical lab reports, 'apo' (as a clipping of apolipoprotein) functions as a standalone noun, while in chemistry terms like 'apomorphine' it remains a true prefix attached to the base word.