abo

UK /ˈæbəʊ/US /ˈæboʊ/

词源

Shortened form of 'Aboriginal', first recorded in early 20th century Australia. The blood group term comes from the first three letters of the system's classification (A, B, and O).

noun

❶ 澳大利亚英语中对原住民的称呼，带有贬义色彩，现被视为冒犯性词汇。使用时需特别注意语境和对象。

“Using the term 'abo' is considered offensive in modern Australia.”

（在现代澳大利亚，使用'abo'一词被视为冒犯。）

“Historical documents sometimes contain the word 'abo' to refer to Indigenous people.”

（历史文献中有时会用'abo'来指代原住民。）

同义词:Aboriginal, Indigenous Australian

常见短语

abo blood group — ABO血型系统，指人类血液中根据抗原划分的四种主要血型分类。

“The ABO blood group system is crucial for safe blood transfusions.”

（ABO血型系统对安全输血至关重要。）