一、词汇释义

1. 基本的,初级的:这个含义常用于描述知识、技能或概念的基础阶段,表示这些事物是学习或理解更复杂内容的前提。例如,“Elementary mathematics includes arithmetic, algebra, and geometry.”(基础数学包括算术、代数和几何。)

2. 元素的:在化学、物理学或天文学等科学领域,"elementary"可指构成物质的基本单元,如元素。例如,“Hydrogen is an elementary particle in the universe.”(氢是宇宙中的基本元素。)

3. 简单的,易懂的:这个含义强调事物的简单明了,容易理解和处理。例如,“His explanation was so elementary that even a child could understand it.”(他的解释如此简单,连孩子都能理解。)

二、用法例句

1. 作为形容词:

   - "Elementary education is the foundation of any successful academic career."(基础教育是任何成功学术生涯的基础。)

   - "The principles of physics are elementary, but their applications can be quite complex."(物理学的原则是基本的,但其应用可能相当复杂。)

   - "Her design was elegant yet elementary, reflecting a minimalist approach."(她的设计优雅而简洁,反映出极简主义的风格。)

2. 作为名词:

   - "There are 118 known elements in the periodic table of elements."(在元素周期表中已知有118种元素。)

   - "In chemistry, an elementary reaction is one that occurs in a single step."(在化学中,一个基本反应是在一步中完成的。)

三、同义词辨析

1. Basic:与"elementary"相似,"basic"也表示基础的或根本的。然而,"basic"通常强调事物的核心或必需部分,而"elementary"则更侧重于初级阶段或基础知识。

   例句对比:

   - "Basic computer skills are necessary for most jobs today."(如今大多数工作都需要基本的电脑技能。)

   - "Elementary reading and writing skills are essential for literacy."(基本的读写技能对识字至关重要。)

2. Fundamental:"Fundamental"强调事物的根本性质或原理,它比"elementary"更具哲学意味,常用于描述理论或原则。

   例句对比:

   - "The fundamental laws of physics govern the behavior of the universe."(物理学的基本法则支配着宇宙的行为。)

   - "Understanding the elementary principles of grammar is crucial for language learning."(理解语法规则的基本原理对于语言学习至关重要。)

3. Simple:"Simple"与"elementary"在表示“简单的”时有重叠,但"simple"往往强调无复杂性或容易理解,而"elementary"则更强调初级或基本。

   例句对比:

   - "She designed a simple dress for her daughter's graduation ceremony."(她为女儿的毕业典礼设计了一件简单的礼服。)

   - "The elementary rules of chess are easy to learn but mastering the game takes time."(国际象棋的基本规则很容易学,但掌握游戏却需要时间。)