inf

IPA/ˈɪnf/
IPA/ˈɪnf/

inf — 縮寫

1. 「infantry」的書面縮寫,指陸軍中徒步作戰的兵種

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釋義

步兵

步兵略稱

「infantry」的書面縮寫,指陸軍中徒步作戰的兵種

例句

The officer was assigned to the 3rd Inf Division.

那名軍官被派到第三步兵師。

written abbreviation in military unit names

According to the inf field manual, every soldier must carry first-aid gear.

根據步兵野戰手冊,每位士兵都必須攜帶急救裝備。

written abbreviation in official documents

用法筆記

Only used in writing — military reports, unit names, labels on official documents. In speech, the full word "infantry" is always used instead.

常見錯誤

He joined the inf last year.
He joined the infantry last year.
💡"inf" is a written abbreviation and is not spoken aloud as a word.

2. 「infinitive」的書面縮寫,指動詞的原形(通常前面加 to)

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釋義

不定詞

不定詞略稱

「infinitive」的書面縮寫,指動詞的原形(通常前面加 to)

例句

In the dictionary, the entry labels each verb with 'v inf'.

在這本字典裡,每個動詞條目都標示了「v inf」。

written abbreviation in dictionary labels

The grammar textbook lists 'to be' as an inf form.

這本文法教科書將「to be」列為不定詞形式。

用法筆記

Only used in writing — grammar books, dictionaries, language-learning materials, and linguistic notes. In speech, the full word "infinitive" is used.

常見錯誤

The verb is in inf form.
The verb is in the infinitive form.
💡"inf" is a label for writing, not a word used in spoken or formal written prose.