ps
ps — 名詞
1. The letters 'P.S.' that introduce a short afterthought written beneath the main
附註；後記
信件或郵件末尾的附加說明
The letters 'P.S.' that introduce a short afterthought written beneath the main content of a message, after the signature or closing line.
Aylin added a short P.S. to her email to remind her boss about the deadline.
Aylin 在電子郵件中加了一小段 P.S.，提醒老闆注意截止日期。
P.S. for brief reminder at end of email
After signing the letter, Arjun wrote 'P.S. — Please bring dessert!' below his name.
Arjun 在信上簽完名後，又在名字下方寫了「P.S.——請帶甜點來！」
Kofi always reads the P.S. first when he receives a letter from his cousin.
Kofi 收到表弟的來信時，總是先看 P.S. 的部分。
The email ended with a funny P.S. that made Rodrigo laugh during the meeting.
那封電子郵件以一則有趣的 P.S. 作結，讓 Rodrigo 在會議上笑了出來。
Mizuki forgot to add a P.S. thanking Noa for the birthday gift in the card.
Mizuki 忘了在卡片上加上 P.S. 感謝 Noa 送的生日禮物。
- afterthought
refers to the thing added rather than the notation itself; less common in writing
- postscript
the full word that 'P.S.' stands for; more formal than using the abbreviation
- addition
a general term; lacks the specific letter-writing convention
用法筆記
P.S. is almost always written in capital letters with periods, though informal writing sometimes uses 'ps' without capitals.
常見錯誤
ps — 縮寫
1. A written short form for 'picosecond', a unit of time equal to one millionth of
皮秒
兆分之一秒的單位
A written short form for 'picosecond', a unit of time equal to one millionth of a millionth of a second, used in science and technology.
The laser pulse lasted only one picosecond but captured the movement of atoms on film.
那束雷射脈衝雖然只持續了一皮秒，卻在底片上捕捉到了原子的運動。
ps as unit of time in scientific context
Iker read that the new processor can complete a calculation in under one picosecond.
Iker 讀到新處理器能在不到一皮秒內完成一次計算。
Antonia measured the reaction speed in picoseconds using a high-speed camera in the lab.
Antonia 在實驗室用高速攝影機測量了反應速度，單位為皮秒。
Ravindra learned in physics class that light travels about 0.3 millimetres in one picosecond.
Ravindra 在物理課上學到，光在一皮秒內大約行進零點三公釐。
用法筆記
In scientific writing, 'ps' is the standard symbol for picosecond and appears without periods.
常見錯誤
2. The abbreviation used in Bible references to refer to the Book of Psalms, a coll
詩篇
聖經中的詩篇之縮寫
The abbreviation used in Bible references to refer to the Book of Psalms, a collection of religious songs and poems in the Old Testament.
The minister read a comforting passage from Ps during the Sunday morning service.
牧師在主日禮拜中朗讀了詩篇裡一段安慰人心的經文。
Ps in biblical citation context
Ari found encouragement in the words of Ps chapter twenty-three when feeling worried.
Ari 在感到擔憂時，從詩篇第二十三章的話語中找到鼓勵。
The Bible study group was asked to memorise three verses from Ps this week.
查經班這週被要求背誦詩篇中的三節經文。
During the funeral, the pastor read a well-known passage from Ps about finding peace.
葬禮上，牧師朗讀了詩篇中一段關於尋求平安的著名經文。
用法筆記
When citing Bible verses, 'Ps' is followed by the chapter and verse numbers (e.g. Ps 23:4).
常見錯誤
3. The written short form 'ps' used instead of the word 'postscript', especially in
附註縮寫
表示附註的縮寫形式
The written short form 'ps' used instead of the word 'postscript', especially in notes, footnotes, or informal writing where extra information is added.
In the footnote the writer used 'ps' to mark a brief postscript to the article.
作者在註腳中用了「ps」來標明文章末尾的簡短附註。
ps as abbreviation for postscript in academic note
Ezra noticed the small 'ps' at the bottom of the handwritten note before the signature.
Ezra 注意到那張手寫便條的底部、簽名之前有一個小小的「ps」。
Historians copying old letters usually keep the original 'ps' mark exactly as it was written.
抄錄舊信件的歷史學家通常會保留原本的「ps」標記，不做改動。
Ryo added 'ps: I will call you tomorrow' below his short email to Noa.
Ryo 在寫給 Noa 的簡短電子郵件下方加上了「ps：我明天打電話給你」。
用法筆記
When used as an abbreviation in running text rather than as a heading, 'ps' is often written in lowercase without periods.
4. A short form written in car manuals, advertisements, and reviews for 'power stee
動力方向盤
汽車動力轉向系統的縮寫
A short form written in car manuals, advertisements, and reviews for 'power steering', a system that makes it easier for the driver to turn the steering wheel.
The car manual says the ps system helps the driver turn the wheel more easily.
汽車手冊說明了 ps 系統如何協助駕駛人更輕鬆地轉動方向盤。
ps as abbreviation for power steering in vehicle context
Ravindra took the car to the mechanic because the ps was making a strange noise.
Ravindra 把車開去修理廠，因為 ps 系統發出奇怪的聲音。
Michael checked the advertisement and saw that ps was listed as a standard feature.
Michael 看了一下廣告，發現 ps 被列為標準配備之一。
Hiro checked the oil level in the ps system before the family road trip.
Hiro 在家庭公路旅行前檢查了 ps 系統的油量。
5. A short form used in the United Kingdom for 'public school', meaning a private f
公學
英國私立付費學校的縮寫
A short form used in the United Kingdom for 'public school', meaning a private fee-paying school for older students, as opposed to a state-funded school.
In Britain many families pay high fees to send their children to a ps.
在英國，許多家庭支付高額學費送孩子去讀公學。
ps as abbreviation for British public school
Rodrigo read an article comparing exam results at state schools and ps in England.
Rodrigo 讀了一篇比較英格蘭公立學校與公學會考成績的文章。
The term 'ps' in the UK means a private school, not a government-funded one.
在英國，「ps」指的是私立學校，而非由政府開辦的學校。
Mizuki found it odd that a British ps charges fees while state schools are free.
Mizuki 覺得奇怪的是，英國的公學需要收費，而公立學校卻是免費的。
- state school
a school funded by the government, which is free to attend
用法筆記
This abbreviation is mainly used in British educational writing and is confusing for learners because 'public school' in the UK means a private school, unlike in most other English-speaking countries.