Grammar Note
该名词可数，表示更泛指的词汇。
上位词；上义词
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上位词；上义词
a word that is more generic than a given word
In a dictionary, "animal" is a superordinate word for "dog" and "cat".
在词典中，“animal” 是 “dog” 和 “cat” 的上位词。
相关中文义项：上位词；上义词
a word that is more generic than a given word
Teachers often explain new vocabulary by starting with a superordinate word, such as "fruit" for "apple".
老师教新词汇时，常常先给出一个上位词，比如用 “fruit” 来解释 “apple”。
If you cannot remember the exact name, try using a superordinate word like "tool" instead of "hammer".
如果你记不住确切名称，可以试着用 “tool” 这样的上位词来代替 “hammer”。
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该名词可数，表示更泛指的词汇。
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