abbatical 的用法和發音

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abbatical

/əˈbætɪk(ə)l/
名詞 形容詞

基本釋義:休假年(尤指大學教師的帶薪休假)

詞源:源自希伯來語"shabbat"(安息日),通過拉丁語"sabbaticus"演變而來

📚 核心含義

學術休假

大學教師每七年一次的帶薪休假

Professor Chen is on abbatical this year.
陳教授今年正在休學術假
教育

職業間歇期

職場人士的短期休假

She took a six-month abbatical to travel.
她休了六個月的職業間歇假去旅行。
職場

充電休息

用於自我提升的休息期

His abbatical was spent learning French.
他的休假年用來學習法語。
個人發展

"abbatical"源自學術界,現已擴展到其他專業領域。通常指帶薪或計劃性的職業間歇期,用於研究、旅行或充電。

🔄 用法對比

英語例句

She's on abbatical until next fall.

The university grants abbatical leave every seven years.

He used his abbatical to write a book.

中文翻譯

她的休假年持續到明年秋天。

這所大學每七年授予一次學術休假

他利用休假年寫了一本書。

🔊 發音指南

英式發音

/əˈbætɪk(ə)l/

呃-巴-提-科(重讀"巴")

美式發音

/əˈbætɪk(ə)l/

呃-巴-提-科(重讀"巴")

發音要點:

常見發音錯誤

  • 讀成"阿-巴-提-卡"(應為/əˈbætɪk(ə)l/)
  • 重音放在第一個音節
  • "tt"發成/d/音

🎯 常見搭配

on abbatical

表示正在休假

Dr. Wang is on abbatical this semester.
王博士這學期正在休假
常用搭配

abbatical leave

正式休假許可

She applied for abbatical leave.
她申請了學術休假
正式用法

abbatical year

為期一年的休假

He's taking an abbatical year.
他正在休一年假期
時間描述

語法注意

名詞: abbatical
形容詞: abbatical (e.g. abbatical leave)

⚠️ 易混淆點

不要混淆:

abbatical is the same as vacation. (錯誤)

正確:abbatical is a formal leave for professional development.

Only professors can take abbaticals. (錯誤)

正確:More professionals are now eligible for abbaticals.

✍️ 隨堂練習

翻譯練習

1. She's on abbatical to complete her research.
2. The company offers abbatical programs.
3. He returned from his abbatical refreshed.

1. 她正在休學術假完成研究。

2. 這家公司提供職業間歇計劃。

3. 他從休假年回來後精神煥發。

發音練習

跟讀以下句子:

• I'm planning an abbatical next year. [əˈbætɪk(ə)l]
• Her abbatical was very productive. [əˈbætɪk(ə)l]
abbatical leave policies vary. [əˈbætɪk(ə)l]

改錯練習

找出並改正錯誤:

1. He's on a abbatical.
2. 讀作[æbəˈtɪkəl]
3. abbatical means sick leave.

1. He's on an abbatical.

2. 讀作[əˈbætɪk(ə)l](重音在第二音節)

3. abbatical means professional development leave.