excerpt
/ˈeksɜːrpt/
ex · cerpt
/ˈeks · ɜːrpt/
English Definition
n. short part from text
Significado en Español
fragmento, extracto
Nghĩa Tiếng Việt
trích đoạn, đoạn trích
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Example Sentence
He read an excerpt from the book.
他读了书中的一段。
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Memory Aid / 记忆技巧
ex(out)+cerpt(grasp)
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Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)
Which word is the best synonym for “excerpt”?
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A
Extract
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B
Insert
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C
Compile
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D
Discard
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A — Extract.
“excerpt” means n. short part from text
Practice — Sentence Completion (ISEE Verbal)
The teacher read a short ______ from the famous novel to the class.
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A
excerpt
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B
silence
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C
drawing
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D
melody
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A — excerpt.
“excerpt” means n. short part from text
Common questions about “excerpt”
What does “excerpt” mean?
excerpt — n. short part from text. In Chinese: 摘录，节选.
How do you pronounce “excerpt”?
excerpt is pronounced /ˈeksɜːrpt/. It breaks into 2 syllables: ex · cerpt.
How do you use “excerpt” in a sentence?
He read an excerpt from the book. (他读了书中的一段。)
What are synonyms for “excerpt”?
extract, passage — all close in meaning to excerpt (n. short part from text).
Is “excerpt” an ISEE Middle-level word?
Yes. excerpt appears on the iSEE Vocab Middle list, which covers 672 words for the ISEE and SSAT.
How can I remember “excerpt”?
ex(out)+cerpt(grasp)
