abstraction

英 [æbˈstrækʃn]

美 [æbˈstrækʃn]

n. 抽象概念; 抽象; 出神; 心神专注; 提取; 抽取; 分离

Collins.1 / BNC.7880 / COCA.8413

牛津词典

noun

抽象概念；抽象
a general idea not based on any particular real person, thing or situation; the quality of being abstract
出神；心神专注
the state of thinking deeply about sth and not paying attention to what is around you
提取；抽取；分离
the action of removing sth from sth else; the process of being removed from sth else
1. water abstraction from rivers
  从河流中抽取水

N-VAR 抽象概念；抽象名称
Anabstractionis a general idea rather than one relating to a particular object, person, or situation.
1. Is it worth fighting a big war, in the name of an abstraction like sovereignty?
  在主权之类抽象概念的名义下打一场大战是否值得呢？
N-UNCOUNT 出神；心不在焉
Abstractionis the state of being very deep in thought.
1. Andrew noticed her abstraction and asked, 'What's bothering you?'
  安德鲁注意到她在愣神，便问道：“你怎么啦？”
（艺术的）抽象主义
Abstractionis the use of shapes and patterns in art.

noun

a general concept formed by extracting common features from specific examples
Synonym:abstract entity
the act of withdrawing or removing something
an abstract painting
preoccupation with something to the exclusion of all else
Synonym:abstractedness
the process of formulating general concepts by abstracting common properties of instances
Synonym:generalizationgeneralisation
a concept or idea not associated with any specific instance
1. he loved her only in the abstract--not in person
Synonym:abstract