superscript
/ˈsuː.pə.skrɪpt/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈsuː.pɚ.skrɪpt/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈsü-pər-ˌskript How to pronounce superscript (audio)/ (ame, mw) · /ˈsuːpəskrɪpt/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈsuːpərskrɪpt/ (ame, ipa)
superscript — 名詞
- superscriptsingular
- superscriptsplural
1. a small letter, number, or other sign placed a little above the normal line besi
上標
排在正文上方的小字或符號
a small letter, number, or other sign placed a little above the normal line beside another character or word.
On the worksheet, Meera circled the superscript above the main number.
在講義上，Meera 把主數字上方的上標圈了起來。
pattern: raised sign above another character
The footnote mark appears as a tiny superscript after the title.
那個註腳記號會以小小的上標出現在標題後面。
common use: footnote reference
Ryo typed the date with a superscript th on the poster.
Ryo 在海報上把日期後面的 th 打成上標。
In the formula, Hui checked whether the charge was a superscript.
在那個公式裡，Hui 檢查那個電荷符號是不是上標。
- raised character
a descriptive phrase, not as fixed or technical as superscript
- footnote marker
only fits note numbers or symbols, not every raised sign
- exponent
fits the mathematical function of a raised number, not every superscript symbol
- subscript
describes a small sign written below the normal line
文法句型
a superscript number
a superscript letter
print something as a superscript
用法筆記
This sense names the raised mark itself, often in maths, chemistry, or footnotes. Distinguish from adjective/1: adjective/1 describes how something is written, while this sense is the mark you can point to.
常見錯誤
superscript — 形容詞
- superscriptpositive
- more superscriptcomparative
- most superscriptsuperlative
1. set higher than the usual writing line instead of staying level with the rest of
上標的
以較高位置排在正文上方
set higher than the usual writing line instead of staying level with the rest of the text.
The superscript number shows which footnote explains the sentence.
那個上標的數字會告訴你是哪一則註腳在說明這句話。
before noun: superscript number
Tunde copied the superscript letters beside each reference in the chart.
Tunde 把圖表裡每個參照旁邊那些上標的字母抄了下來。
In the formula, the minus sign should be superscript, not full-sized.
在那個公式裡，減號應該是上標的，不是一般大小。
Heather noticed one superscript note missing above the quotation.
Heather 發現引文上方少了一個上標的註記。
- raised
broader and less technical; it can describe physical position outside writing
- subscript
written below the normal line instead of above it
文法句型
a superscript number
the symbol is superscript
keep the note superscript
用法筆記
Most often appears before nouns such as number, letter, or note, and it can also follow be in formatting instructions. Distinguish from noun/1: this sense describes the position, not the raised mark as an object.