virgule

virgule — 名詞

1. a punctuation mark (/) that separates words, numbers, or parts of text — common

1.名詞C2
釋義

斜線

用於分隔文字、數字的斜線符號

a punctuation mark (/) that separates words, numbers, or parts of text — common in fractions (½), dates (2023/05/01), choices (and/or), and website addresses.

例句

The editor circled the virgule in 'and/or' and wrote 'choose one' in the margin.

編輯圈出「and/or」中的斜線，並在頁邊空白處寫上「擇一」。

collocation: virgule in 'and/or'

Saira's textbook showed that a virgule separates the numerator from the denominator in 3/4.

Saira 的課本說明斜線在 3/4 中分隔分子與分母。

virgule separates numerator and denominator in fractions

同義詞
  • slash

    the everyday term, far more common than 'virgule' in both speech and writing

  • forward slash

    emphasises direction to distinguish from the backslash; common in computing contexts

  • solidus

    technical term used in typography and historical printing

  • oblique

    formal term, especially in British English typography

用法筆記

The word 'virgule' is rare in everyday English; most speakers use 'slash' or 'forward slash' instead. It appears mainly in formal or technical discussions of punctuation and typography.

常見錯誤

❌Use a backslash between the day and month (01\05).
✅Use a virgule between the day and month (01/05).
💡The backslash (\) leans backward and is used in file paths; the virgule (/) leans forward and is used in dates and fractions.