sab

IPA/sˈab/
IPA/sˈæb/

sab — 縮寫

1. a short way of writing 'sabbath' in notes, calendars, and timetables — the weekl

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釋義

安息日

猶太教與基督教每週的休息敬拜日

a short way of writing 'sabbath' in notes, calendars, and timetables — the weekly day of rest and worship observed on Saturday in Judaism and on Sunday in Christianity

例句

The temple schedule lists sab. services every Saturday morning.

教堂的時刻表上列出每週六上午的 sab. 聚會時間。

written abbreviation: sab. + noun (services)

Selim checked the calendar and saw 'sab.' marked for Friday evening.

Selim 查看日曆，看到週五傍晚標註了「sab.」字樣。

同義詞
  • Sabbath

    the full form; 'sab.' is only used in writing

文法句型

sab. + noun phrase

at sab., on sab.

用法筆記

Usually written with a period (sab.) in British-style English and often capitalised (Sab.) when referring to a specific observance. Not used in spoken conversation — speakers say 'Sabbath' in full.

常見錯誤

❌I go to sab. every week.
✅I go to Sabbath services every week.
💡'sab.' is only used in written notes and schedules, not in full sentences.

2. an abbreviation for 'science advisory board' — a group of experts who give advic

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釋義

科學諮詢會

提供科學政策建議的專家小組

an abbreviation for 'science advisory board' — a group of experts who give advice to a government, university, or organisation on scientific issues and policies

例句

The SAB released a report on climate research funding priorities.

SAB 發布了一份關於氣候研究經費優先順序的報告。

SAB + verb (released a report)

Dr. Vivek was appointed to the university SAB last March.

Vivek 博士於去年三月獲聘加入大學的 SAB。

同義詞

文法句型

SAB + verb

the SAB

SAB + noun

用法筆記

Almost always written in capital letters (SAB) without periods. Functionally treated as a proper noun — preceded by 'the' when referring to a specific board.

常見錯誤

❌The sab will meet next week.
✅The SAB will meet next week.
💡'SAB' as a board name is always capitalised.

3. an abbreviation for 'soprano, alto, baritone' — used to describe choral music wr

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釋義

三聲部

女高音、女低音、男中音三種合唱聲部

an abbreviation for 'soprano, alto, baritone' — used to describe choral music written for three voice parts: high female (soprano), low female (alto), and medium male (baritone)

例句

The choir posted a notice: 'SAB voices wanted for spring concert.'

合唱團貼出公告：「春季音樂會徵求 SAB 聲部。」

collocation: SAB voices

Amihan bought an SAB arrangement of the folk song for her class.

Amihan 買了一首民歌的 SAB 編曲，準備在課堂上使用。

collocation: SAB arrangement

同義詞

文法句型

SAB + noun

for SAB

SAB arrangement

用法筆記

Standard choral abbreviation found on sheet music and in choir advertisements. The three parts cover soprano (highest), alto (mid-low female), and baritone (mid-low male). For four-part music the corresponding abbreviation is SATB (soprano, alto, tenor, bass).

常見錯誤

❌I sing sab in the choir.
✅I sing in the SAB section of the choir.
💡'SAB' labels the voice-part combination, not a single person's part.