subscript
subscript — 名詞
- subscriptsingular
- subscriptsplural
1. a character (such as a digit or letter) that is set below the baseline of regula
下標
寫在文字基線下方的符號或數字
a character (such as a digit or letter) that is set below the baseline of regular text, commonly appearing in chemical formulas, mathematical notation, and academic footnotes.
In chemistry class, Mei wrote the number 2 as a subscript after the letter O.
在化學課上，Mei 在字母 O 後面寫了一個數字 2 作為下標。
subscript after [letter/symbol] — position described
The footnote in Sato's essay used a small subscript number next to each reference.
Sato 的論文中，每個參考文獻旁邊都標了一個小的下標數字作為註腳。
subscript number for footnotes
When typing chemical formulas, Priya remembered to format the digits as subscripts.
在輸入化學式時，Priya 記得要把數字格式化成下標。
Omar checked the formula for sulfuric acid and verified each subscript digit was correct.
Omar 檢查了硫酸的化學式，確認每個下標數字都正確放置。
subscript digit in chemical formulas — domain-specific use
- write as a subscript
- format as a subscript
- subscript number
- subscript character
- use a subscript
- inferior character
technical term used in typography and typesetting, less common in everyday speech
- superscript
a character printed above the normal line of text
- superior character
the opposite typographical term for a character placed above the line
常見錯誤
subscript — 形容詞
- subscriptpositive
- more subscriptcomparative
- most subscriptsuperlative
1. placed or printed slightly below the usual line of written or printed text, used
下標的
位於正常書寫線下方的
placed or printed slightly below the usual line of written or printed text, used for chemical formulas, mathematical notation, or academic references.
The subscript text in the formula CO₂ shows that carbon dioxide has two oxygen atoms.
化學式 CO₂ 中的下標文字表示二氧化碳含有兩個氧原子。
subscript text + in chemical formulas — typical domain
Professor Okonkwo explained that subscript characters sit below the normal line of text.
Okonkwo 教授解釋說，下標字元位於一般文字基線的下方。
subscript characters + sit below normal line — defining position
For the math assignment, Lin had to write several subscript numbers under the main characters.
在數學作業中，Lin 必須在主字元下方寫好幾個下標數字。
Diego noticed that NH₃'s subscript 3 sits lower than the other letters on the page.
Diego 注意到 NH₃ 中的下標 3 位置比其他字母要低一些。
subscript 3 in NH₃ — concrete chemical example
- subscript character
- subscript number
- subscript text
- subscript letter
- appear subscript
- inferior
formal term in typography; rarely used outside technical writing
- superscript
placed above the normal line of text
- superior
the opposing typographical term meaning above the line