late 14c., "having the nature of one of the four elements," from Middle French elementaire and directly from Latin elementarius "belonging to the elements or rudiments," from elementum (see element). Meaning "rudimentary, involving first principles" is from 1540s; meaning "simple" is from 1620s. In elementary school (1841) it has the "rudimentary" sense.
权威例句
1. He expressed the hope that on Monday elementary schools would be reopened.
他表示希望各小学星期一能复课。
2. A proton is an elementary particle of matter.
质子是物质的基本粒子。
3. an elementary English course
基础英语课程
4. a predominance of female teachers in elementary schools
小学里女教师居多的现象
5. Their course of study includes elementary hygiene and medical theory.
他们的课程包括基础卫生学和医疗知识.
词语辨析
【basic, fundamental, elementary】
basic: a.基本的,基础的,既可用于具体事物,也可用于抽象事物。
• He has a basic understanding of the problem. 他对问题有基本的了解。
fundamental: a.根本性的,一般只用于抽象的事物;必要的,必须的。
• Honesty is a fundamental principle in dealing with others. 诚实是与别人相处的基本原则。
elementary: a.初步的,初级的。elementary school小学