subst

IPA/sˈʌbst/
IPA/sˈʌbst/

subst — 縮寫

1. a written short form of 'substantive' — any word, phrase, or group of words that

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釋義

名詞性成分

substantive 縮寫，名詞性成分

a written short form of 'substantive' — any word, phrase, or group of words that does the job of a noun in a sentence, naming a person, place, thing, or idea

例句

In the dictionary entry for 'joy', the label 'subst' tells you it is a noun.

在字典裡「joy」的條目中，標示「subst」表示這個字是名詞。

found in dictionary labels to mark noun class

Grammar textbooks from the 19th century often use 'subst' instead of the modern word 'noun'.

19 世紀的文法教科書常常用「subst」這個縮寫，而非現代的「noun」一詞。

historical usage in grammar reference works

同義詞
  • noun

    now the standard term; 'substantive' is the older, broader term

  • nominal

    used in linguistics for any element that behaves like a noun

用法筆記

Mostly found in older or scholarly grammar texts and dictionary labels. Modern dictionaries prefer the shorter labels 'n' or 'noun'.

常見錯誤

❌The dictionary says subst verb.
✅The dictionary says subst noun.
💡'subst' stands for substantive, which is a noun or noun-like expression, not a verb.

2. a written short form of 'substitute' — a person or thing used in place of anothe

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釋義

替代品；代用

substitute 的縮寫，指代替者

a written short form of 'substitute' — a person or thing used in place of another, or someone who does a job temporarily instead of the usual person

例句

The coach wrote 'subst' next to Luca's name on the game-day roster.

教練在比賽陣容名單上 Luca 的名字旁邊寫了「subst」。

used on sports team rosters

In the recipe margin, Paloma noted 'subst honey for sugar' as a healthier option.

Paloma 在食譜頁緣寫下「subst honey for sugar」作為較健康的選擇。

同義詞
  • substitute

    the full form; use in formal or spoken contexts

  • replacement

    more general; can refer to a person or object that takes the place of another

  • stand-in

    informal; specifically about a person doing another's job temporarily

用法筆記

Common in informal notes, sports line-ups, schedules, and lab instructions where space is limited. In formal writing, the full word 'substitute' is preferred.

常見錯誤

❌She is a subst teacher (speaking).
✅She is a substitute teacher.
💡In speech, the abbreviation is not used; say the full word.