aug
aug — 縮寫
1. a written abbreviation for 'August', the eighth month of the year, used in dates
八月
August 的縮寫，一年中的第八個月
a written abbreviation for 'August', the eighth month of the year, used in dates, notes, schedules, and other informal writing contexts.
The school term starts on 1 Aug and runs until the middle of December.
學期從 8 月 1 日開始，一直到 12 月中旬。
date format: day + month abbreviation
Adina booked a flight to Tokyo for 14 Aug and sent a copy of the itinerary.
Adina 預訂了 8 月 14 日飛往東京的機票，並寄了一份行程表。
The company's tax report must be submitted by 31 Aug every year without fail.
公司的稅務報告每年 8 月 31 日前必須按時提交。
Erik reserved a table at the restaurant for the last Saturday in Aug.
Erik 為 8 月的最後一個星期六預訂了餐廳的位子。
The museum is closed for annual maintenance from 10 Aug to 17 Aug.
博物館從 8 月 10 日到 8 月 17 日進行年度維護，暫停開放。
用法筆記
In formal writing such as contracts or academic papers, the full month name 'August' is preferred. 'Aug' is standard in emails, calendars, schedules, and shortened date formats. British English uses '1 Aug' while American English uses 'Aug 1' — both spell the abbreviation the same way.
常見錯誤
2. a written abbreviation for 'augmentative', used in grammar to describe a word fo
增強義的
文法中表示加強語意的縮寫
a written abbreviation for 'augmentative', used in grammar to describe a word form that adds emphasis or makes the meaning stronger, such as a suffix that turns 'dog' into 'big dog' or changes 'good' to 'very good'.
The Spanish suffix '-ón' is marked as 'aug' in grammar books because it makes nouns sound bigger or more important.
西班牙語後綴 -ón 在文法書中被標示為 aug，因為它讓名詞聽起來更大或更重要。
common context: Romance language suffixes
Bao found the label 'aug' next to '-aço' in the Portuguese dictionary entry for 'grandão'.
Bao 在葡萄牙語字典的 grandão 詞條中看到 -aço 旁邊標示著 aug。
Students of Italian grammar learn that '-one' carries an 'aug' meaning, turning 'libro' into 'librone'.
學習義大利語的學生知道 -one 帶有 aug 的含義，能把 libro 變成 librone。
Álvaro called the old mansion 'casón', using '-ón' to show it was huge.
Álvaro 稱那棟老宅為 casón，用 -ón 來表示它很大。
- dim
abbreviation for 'diminutive', indicating a smaller or lesser form
用法筆記
This abbreviation appears mainly in grammar textbooks, linguistic reference works, and dictionary entries. It is not used in everyday writing or conversation.