abstraction
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/æbˈstrækʃn/
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/æbˈstrækʃn/
a broad or general idea that does not refer to a specific instance
The concept of 'love' is an abstraction that can be hard to define.
“爱”的概念是一种抽象,可能很难定义。
a state of being so lost in thought that one does not notice what is happening around them
Lost in abstraction, she didn't hear the doorbell ring.
她沉浸在抽象思考中,没听到门铃响。
the process of taking something away from another thing
The abstraction of water from the river for irrigation purposes is carefully managed.
河水用于灌溉目的的抽取是经过精心管理的。