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apostrophe/əˋpɑstrəfI; əˈpɒstrəfi/ n [C] a) the sign (’) that is used in writing to show that numbers or letters have been left out, for example, ‘don’t’ (=do not) and ’86 (=1986) 撇号﹐省字符（’）〔用于表示字母或数字的省略〕 b) the sign (’) used before or after the letter 's’ to show that something belongs or relates to someone or something, for example ‘Laura's coat’ or ‘the boys’ father’ 撇号（’）〔用于 s 之前或之后﹐表示所有格〕 c) the sign (’) used before 's’ to show the plural of letters and numbers 撇号（’）〔用于 s 前表示字母和数字的复数〕:
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