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nounˌeɪbiːˈsiːˌeɪˌbiˈsi 1The alphabet. 字母表 millions of children every year learn how to say their ABC - 1.1 An alphabetical guide.
（按字母顺序排列的）指南，一览表 an ABC of British locomotives 英国铁路机车一览表。
2The rudiments of a subject. （学科的）入门知识，基础 the business had been learning the ABC of its trade 此企业一直都在学习所在行业的入门知识。 Synonyms basic principles, basics, fundamentals, elements, essentials, first principles
PhrasesExtremely easy or straightforward. 极其容易 economics can be as simple as ABC Example sentencesExamples - With our new guide, CPU overclocking will be as easy as ABC!
- ‘If life was as simple as ABC or 123, there wouldn't be that frown on your face,’ an unfamiliar voice sounded behind her.
- She says teaching children to read is as easy as ABC.
- Being a woman and staying healthy is not, it turns out, as easy as ABC.
- Signals are as easy as ABC for the trader with the right tools and know-how.
- The website makes comparing and switching as easy as ABC.
- To them, preventing HIV infection is as simple as ABC - A for Abstinence, B for Being faithful and C for Condoms.
- The dazzler was John, for whom kindness and consideration towards his customers in the restaurant is as easy as ABC.
- The campaign won't be as easy as ABC for the youngsters, but he is determined to put them at their ease.
- The pop quiz was as simple as ABC.
Synonyms simple, not difficult, straightforward, clear, accessible, direct, undemanding, unexacting, unchallenging, unsophisticated, trouble-free, painless, effortless, easy, facile, elementary, idiot-proof, plain sailing, a five-finger exercise, nothing
abbreviationˌeɪbiːˈsiːˌeɪˌbiˈsi 1American Broadcasting Company. 美国广播公司 2Australian Broadcasting Corporation. 美国广播公司
nounˌeɪbiːˈsiːˌeɪˌbiˈsi US informal An American-born person of Chinese descent. like many ABCs, his identity is a tapestry Example sentencesExamples - I'm a little surprised when an ABC has bad grammar.
- If it has taught us one central lesson, it may well be that the world known as Chinese America is populated with all of us - women, men, FOBs, and ABCs - and together we can better achieve our vision for tomorrow.
- Though some ABCs want to be recognized as "real Chinese," I don't.
adjectiveˌeɪbiːˈsiːˌeɪˌbiˈsi US informal Relating to or denoting American-born people of Chinese descent. some ABC parents send their children to Chinese language schools Example sentencesExamples - I have an ABC friend who speaks much worse Chinese than me, but nobody pushes her to switch to English when they talk with her.
- David said he was ABC, American Born Chinese.
Origin1970s: from the initial letters of American-born Chinese. nounˌeɪˌbiˈsiˌāˌbēˈsē 1The alphabet. 字母表 - 1.1 An alphabetical guide.
（按字母顺序排列的）指南，一览表 an ABC of Civil War battlefields
2The rudiments of a subject. （学科的）入门知识，基础 the ABCs of emergency heart-lung resuscitation Synonyms basic principles, basics, fundamentals, elements, essentials, first principles
PhrasesExtremely easy or straightforward. 极其容易 economics can be as simple as ABC Example sentencesExamples - She says teaching children to read is as easy as ABC.
- The pop quiz was as simple as ABC.
- To them, preventing HIV infection is as simple as ABC - A for Abstinence, B for Being faithful and C for Condoms.
- The dazzler was John, for whom kindness and consideration towards his customers in the restaurant is as easy as ABC.
- The campaign won't be as easy as ABC for the youngsters, but he is determined to put them at their ease.
- Being a woman and staying healthy is not, it turns out, as easy as ABC.
- With our new guide, CPU overclocking will be as easy as ABC!
- Signals are as easy as ABC for the trader with the right tools and know-how.
- The website makes comparing and switching as easy as ABC.
- ‘If life was as simple as ABC or 123, there wouldn't be that frown on your face,’ an unfamiliar voice sounded behind her.
Synonyms simple, not difficult, straightforward, clear, accessible, direct, undemanding, unexacting, unchallenging, unsophisticated, trouble-free, painless, effortless, easy, facile, elementary, idiot-proof, plain sailing, a five-finger exercise, nothing
abbreviationˌeɪˌbiˈsiˌāˌbēˈsē American Broadcasting Company. 美国广播公司
nounˌeɪˌbiˈsiˌāˌbēˈsē US informal An American-born person of Chinese descent. like many ABCs, his identity is a tapestry Example sentencesExamples - If it has taught us one central lesson, it may well be that the world known as Chinese America is populated with all of us - women, men, FOBs, and ABCs - and together we can better achieve our vision for tomorrow.
- I'm a little surprised when an ABC has bad grammar.
- Though some ABCs want to be recognized as "real Chinese," I don't.
adjectiveˌeɪˌbiˈsiˌāˌbēˈsē US informal Relating to or denoting American-born people of Chinese descent. some ABC parents send their children to Chinese language schools Example sentencesExamples - I have an ABC friend who speaks much worse Chinese than me, but nobody pushes her to switch to English when they talk with her.
- David said he was ABC, American Born Chinese.
Origin1970s: from the initial letters of American-born Chinese. |