English Dictionary

ABC

/eɪ biː siː/

noun

(uncountable, countable, usually plural in US, Canada) The English alphabet. / (obsolete, poetry) A type of poem in which the lines start with the letters of the alphabet in order.

ABC is an important resource for our company.

意味（1）

(uncountable, countable, usually plural in US, Canada) The English alphabet.

Do you know your ABC? (U.S.: Do you know your ABCs?)

意味（2）

(obsolete, poetry) A type of poem in which the lines start with the letters of the alphabet in order.

意味（3）

(obsolete) A primer for teaching the Latin alphabet and first elements of reading.

意味（4）

The fundamentals of any subject.

the ABC of finance

意味（5）

(poker) A straightforward, uniform playing style, often focusing on betting for value, folding weak hands, and avoiding bluffing.

意味（6）

(UK, rail transport) A British alphabetized guidebook for trains and their stations.

For this reason his heart sank when, emerging from his study into the great hall at quarter to eleven, he met Beaver already dressed and prepared to be entertained; it was only a momentary vexation, however, for while he wished him good morning he noticed that his guest had an A.B.C. in his hands and was clearly looking out a train.