acronyms

英 [ˈækrənɪmz]

美 [ˈækrənɪmz]

n.  首字母缩略词(如Aids系由acquired immune deficiency syndrome的首字母组成)
acronym的复数

柯林斯词典

• （尤用作名称）首字母缩拼词，首字母缩略词
  Anacronymis a word composed of the first letters of the words in a phrase, especially when this is used as a name. An example of an acronym is NATO which is made up of the first letters of the 'North Atlantic Treaty Organization'.

双语例句

• J2EE contains dozens of acronyms that each represent different concepts.
  J2EE包含几十个缩写词，每个均代表不同的概念。
• In general, you should not use abbreviations or acronyms.
  通常，不应使用缩写或首字母缩写词。
• The entire package name should be lowercase, even for proper names and acronyms that are normally capitalized.
  整个包名称应该是小写的，即使该名称是在别处常采取大写形式的一些惯用名称和缩写词。
• One appendix interprets acronyms used in the book.
  附录解释了书中用到的缩写。
• The following tables contain the definitions of those terms, abbreviations and acronyms that are used in this document.
  以下表格包含对本文件中使用的术语、缩写词和首字母缩写词的定义。
• To remember lists and data, he used acronyms and mnemonics.
  为了记住清单和数据，他利用首字母缩写和助记符的方法。
• It analyses the proper use of acronyms and their definitions, and the use of specialized terminology.
  它分析了首字母缩写和它们的定义的适当使用，及专业术语的使用。
• In all of the technical jargon, and in the sea of acronyms, sometimes software developers and managers forget that people make software.
  在所有技术行话和首字母缩略词的海洋中，有时软件开发人员和经理们会忘记：是人制造了软件。
• SMS slang can be broken up into two basic categories: acronyms and contractions.
  短信可分为两个基本部分：首字母缩写和缩略。
• Standardize a list of abbreviations, acronyms and symbols that are not to be used throughout the organization.
  将医院内不得使用之易犯错的缩写、简称及符号订出统一之标准，并详列之。