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abaci
算盘
abaci is the plural of abacus.
核心释义
a frame with rods and sliding beads, used for counting and calculating
- 1.
用于进行算术计算的装置；(罕见)放置松散计数器的桌子,或(更常见)带有滑动珠子的杆子或槽中的计数器的仪器,一排珠子或计数器代表单位,下一排代表十位,等等
A device used for performing arithmetical calculations; (rare) a table on which loose counters are placed, or (more commonly) an instrument with beads sliding on rods, or counters in grooves, with one row of beads or counters representing units, the next tens, etc.
- 2.
柱头上水平放置的平板,用于支撑横梁
a tablet placed horizontally on top of the capital of a column as an aid in supporting the architrave
- 3.
柱头的最上部分,紧接在柱顶石下,有时是平坦的长方形或方形板,其他情况下则更具装饰性
The uppermost portion of the capital of a column immediately under the architrave, in some cases a flat oblong or square slab, in others more decorated.
- 4.
通过手动滑动杆或槽中的计数器进行算术运算的计算器
a calculator that performs arithmetic functions by manually sliding counters on rods or in grooves
柱顶板；用于进行算术计算的装置；(罕见)放置松散计数器的桌子,或(更常见)带有滑动珠子的杆子或槽中的计数器的仪器,一排珠子或计数器代表单位,下一排代表十位,等等；柱头上水平放置的平板,用于支撑横梁；柱头的最上部分,紧接在柱顶石下,有时是平坦的长方形或方形板,其他情况下则更具装饰性；通过手动滑动杆或槽中的计数器进行算术运算的计算器
用法In use
He is learning how to use an abacus for basic arithmetic.
用法提示：abacus作为名词，指一种计算工具，在句子中作宾语。
The old merchant still prefers an abacus to a calculator.
用法提示：abacus作为名词，与a连用，表示一个算盘，在句子中作宾语。
My grandfather's abacus has been used for over fifty years.
用法提示：abacus作为名词，所有格形式grandfather's abacus，在句子中作主语。
the abacus of [column type]
此用法中 abacus 指柱顶的托板，而非算盘。
The abacus of a Roman column is often elaborately carved.
罗马柱的柱顶托板通常雕刻精美。
[verb] on the abacus
学习提示Learner notes
语法说明Grammar Note
复数 abacuses 或 abaci
一起学习词形Learn the forms together
页面下方列出了常见词形变化。学习时注意它们在句子中的语法位置。
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