tab

/tæb/ (bre, ipa) · [tˈæb] /tæb/ (ame, ipa) · [tˈæb] /ˈtab/ (ame, mw)

tab — 名詞

  • tabsingular
  • tabsplural

1. a small projecting flap or strip added to an item such as a folder, an envelope,

1.名詞B1
釋義

標籤片；拉柄

附在物品上供拉開或標示的小片

a small projecting flap or strip added to an item such as a folder, an envelope, or a piece of clothing, used for labelling it, keeping it shut, or pulling it open

例句

Soraya pulled the tab on the manila folder to read the name printed on it.

Soraya 拉開檔案夾上的標籤片，讀取上面的名字。

pull the tab + folder/label context

The zipper on his jacket came with a small leather tab that was easy to grasp.

他的夾克拉鍊附了一個小皮拉柄，很好握。

同義詞
  • flap

    usually larger than a tab and attached on one side, like on an envelope

  • tag

    often a hanging label rather than a projecting strip

  • pull-tab

    a tab specifically designed for pulling open

2. a ring-shaped piece of metal on the lid of a drinks can; you pull it up with you

2.名詞B1
釋義

拉環

罐頭頂部的金屬拉環

a ring-shaped piece of metal on the lid of a drinks can; you pull it up with your finger to break the seal and open the can

例句

Hoa pulled the tab on her can of soda and heard a satisfying hiss of air.

Hoa 拉開汽水罐的拉環，發出滿意的嘶嘶聲。

pull the tab to open a can

The tab broke off before Beatrix could open the can of beans.

Beatrix 還沒打開豆子罐頭，拉環就先斷了。

同義詞
  • ring pull

    British term for the same thing

  • ring tab

    alternative name, especially when the ring is attached

用法筆記

Often called a 'ring pull' or 'ring tab' in British English.

3. a cigarette

3.名詞B2
釋義

香菸

一根香菸（非正式英式用法）

a cigarette

例句

Emre stepped outside and asked his colleague if she had a spare tab.

Emre 走到外面，問同事有沒有多一根菸。

informal British slang: a tab = a cigarette

The old man tapped a tab from his packet and lit it with a match.

老人從菸盒裡彈出一根菸，用火柴點燃。

同義詞
  • cig

    also informal, common in British and Australian English

  • fag

    informal British English; considered offensive in other varieties

用法筆記

This use is informal and most common in British English. In other varieties the word 'cig' or 'fag' (also informal) is more typical.

4. a tiny square of paper treated with LSD that you take by mouth, or any small pil

4.名詞C1
釋義

迷幻藥片

含LSD或非法藥物的小紙片

a tiny square of paper treated with LSD that you take by mouth, or any small pill-sized portion of an illegal substance meant for a single dose

例句

Police found several tabs of LSD hidden inside a book during the search.

警方在一本書裡搜出幾張 LSD 毒紙片。

tab of LSD / tab + drug context

The documentary warned young people about the dangers of buying a single tab from an unknown source.

那部紀錄片警告年輕人，不要向不知來源的人購買一粒藥片。

同義詞
  • trip

    refers to the experience, not the physical item

  • blotter

    a sheet of paper with LSD, from which tabs are cut

  • hit

    a single dose of a drug, including LSD

用法筆記

This sense is slang and strongly associated with recreational drug culture. In medical contexts a 'tab' can also mean a small tablet of medicine, but that use is far less common.

5. a separate page or area inside a web browser or software program that you can op

5.名詞A2
釋義

分頁

瀏覽器或軟體中的獨立頁面

a separate page or area inside a web browser or software program that you can open, close, and switch between by clicking on its name or symbol at the top of the window

例句

Anna had fifteen browser tabs open on her laptop and could not find the right one.

Anna 的筆電開了十五個瀏覽器分頁，找不到要找的那一個。

open / close a browser tab

To compare prices, open each shop's website in a separate tab.

要比較價格，就把每家店鋪的網站分別開在新分頁中。

同義詞
  • page

    broader term; a tab contains a page but not every page opens in a tab

用法筆記

In web browsers, tabs are now the standard way to view multiple pages at once, replacing separate windows.

6. a keyboard key that shifts the cursor forward to a preset spot on a typed line,

6.名詞B1
釋義

定位鍵

鍵盤上將游標移至定位的按鍵

a keyboard key that shifts the cursor forward to a preset spot on a typed line, or that spot itself where the cursor arrives after you press the key

例句

Press the tab key to move the cursor to the next column in the table.

按下定位鍵，游標就會跳到表格的下一個欄位。

press the tab key to move cursor

The spreadsheet already has a tab set every two centimetres for the data columns.

試算表每隔兩公分就設了一個定位點，方便輸入資料欄。

同義詞
  • tab key

    the full name of the key, especially when distinguishing it from other uses of 'tab'

  • tab stop

    the fixed position on the ruler, not the key itself

用法筆記

The word 'tab' can refer to the key itself, the action of pressing it ('a tab'), or the position on the ruler ('a tab stop').

常見錯誤

❌Press the tab button to indent the first line of the paragraph.
✅Press the tab key to indent the first line of the paragraph.
💡'tab key' is the standard term, not 'tab button'.

7. a statement of the money that you owe for food, drinks, or other services receiv

7.名詞B1
釋義

帳單

餐廳、酒吧等場所的消費帳單

a statement of the money that you owe for food, drinks, or other services received, especially in a restaurant, hotel, or bar

例句

Valentina asked the waiter for the tab after finishing her meal.

Valentina 吃完飯後跟服務生要帳單。

ask for the tab = ask for the bill

The hotel let Maeve run a tab at the bar and pay everything at check-out.

旅館讓 Maeve 在酒吧先掛帳，退房時再一次性結清。

run a tab (pay later)

同義詞
  • bill

    the most common British term; 'tab' is more informal or American

  • check

    American English term used in restaurants

  • statement

    more formal; used for bank accounts and credit cards, not usually for a meal

用法筆記

In American English 'tab' is very common for a restaurant bill. In British English 'bill' is more frequent, though 'tab' is used for running accounts at bars.

8. a tabloid newspaper, printed on small pages and often featuring sensational stor

8.名詞C1
釋義

八卦小報

八卦新聞為主的通俗小報

a tabloid newspaper, printed on small pages and often featuring sensational stories about famous people and crime

例句

Hyun picked up a tab from the newsstand to read about the celebrity scandal.

Hyun 在報攤拿起一份八卦小報，閱讀名人的醜聞報導。

tab = tabloid newspaper (shortened form)

The front page of the tab showed a blurry photo of the singer leaving the courthouse.

那份小報的頭版刊登了一張歌手走出法院的模糊照片。

同義詞
  • tabloid

    the full form of the word

  • rag

    informal and strongly negative; suggests very poor quality journalism

  • gutter press

    a strongly negative collective term for sensationalist newspapers

反義詞
  • broadsheet

    a newspaper printed on large paper, seen as more serious and trustworthy

用法筆記

This is an abbreviation of 'tabloid'. It may be used disparagingly to imply low journalistic standards.