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abacus
算盘
a frame with rods and sliding beads, used for counting and calculating
- 1.
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.
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
- 2.
a tablet placed horizontally on top of the capital of a column as an aid in supporting the architrave
柱头上水平放置的平板,用于支撑横梁
- 3.
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.
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
- 4.
a calculator that performs arithmetic functions by manually sliding counters on rods or in grooves
通过手动滑动杆或槽中的计数器进行算术运算的计算器
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
In use
He is learning how to use an abacus for basic arithmetic.
The old merchant still prefers an abacus to a calculator.
My grandfather's abacus has been used for over fifty years.
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
The architrave sits directly on the abacus.
过梁直接放置在柱顶托板上。
abacus serves as [function]
Learner notes
Grammar Note
复数 abacuses 或 abaci
Learn the forms together
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