elementary
英 [el?'ment(?)r?]
美[,?l?'m?ntri]
- adj. 基本的；初级的；[化学] 元素的
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中文词源
elementary 基本的，自然力的
来自element, 基础，基本。
英文词源
- elementary (adj.)
- late 14c., "having the nature of one of the four elements," from Middle French elementaire and directly from Latin elementarius "belonging to the elements or rudiments," from elementum (see element). Meaning "rudimentary, involving first principles" is from 1540s; meaning "simple" is from 1620s. In elementary school (1841) it has the "rudimentary" sense.
双语例句
- 1. He expressed the hope that on Monday elementary schools would be reopened.
- 他表示希望各小学星期一能复课。
来自柯林斯例句
- 2. A proton is an elementary particle of matter.
- 质子是物质的基本粒子。
来自柯林斯例句
- 3. an elementary English course
- 基础英语课程
来自《权威词典》
- 4. a predominance of female teachers in elementary schools
- 小学里女教师居多的现象
来自《权威词典》
- 5. Their course of study includes elementary hygiene and medical theory.
- 他们的课程包括基础卫生学和医疗知识.
来自《简明英汉词典》