engin

IPA/ˈɛndʒɪn/
IPA/ˈɛndʒɪn/

engin — 縮寫

1. a shortened written form of 'engineer', used in job titles, labels, and notes to

1.縮寫A2
釋義

工程師縮寫

書面中指工程師的縮寫

a shortened written form of 'engineer', used in job titles, labels, and notes to refer to a person who designs, builds, or maintains machines, systems, or structures

例句

The staff list names Priya Shah as senior engin. on the bridge project.

員工名單把 Priya Shah 列為橋梁計畫的資深工程師（engin.）。

engin. in a written job title

A badge on the factory gate read 'Night-shift engin. on call.'

工廠大門上的名牌寫著「Night-shift engin. on call」，表示夜班工程師待命。

同義詞
  • engineer

    the full form, used in speech and ordinary writing

  • engr.

    another written abbreviation, often shorter and more technical-looking

文法句型

senior engin.

chief engin.

site engin.

用法筆記

Used only in writing. The surrounding context should make it clear that this sense names a person with the job, not the field of study or department.

常見錯誤

❌My sister is an engin.
✅My sister is an engineer.
💡'engin.' is a written abbreviation; in normal sentences and speech, use the full word.
❌The engin. department hired two interns.
✅The engineering department hired two interns.
💡when you mean the field or department, use the abbreviation for 'engineering', not this person sense.

2. a shortened written form of 'engineering', used in course names, department labe

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釋義

工程學縮寫

書面中指工程學領域的縮寫

a shortened written form of 'engineering', used in course names, department labels, and technical notes for the subject or professional field

例句

Hannah enrolled in an engin. drawing class at the technical college.

Hannah 在那所技術學院選修了一門工程製圖課（engin. drawing class）。

engin. before a course noun

The campus map points visitors to the engin. building near the river.

校園地圖把訪客指向河邊那棟工程大樓（engin. building）。

engin. in a building or department label

同義詞
  • engineering

    the full form, used in ordinary writing and speech

  • engg.

    another written abbreviation sometimes used for the field

文法句型

engin. class

engin. department

women in engin.

用法筆記

Usually followed by another noun such as class, building, department, or exam. Distinguish this from sense 1, which points to a person rather than the field.

常見錯誤

❌She studies engin.
✅She studies engineering.
💡the abbreviation mainly appears in labels, timetables, and notes, not in normal running sentences.
❌Ask the engin. to sign this form.
✅Ask the engineer to sign this form.
💡this sense abbreviates the field, not the person doing the job.