am
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++LDOCE 5++am /m, əm; strong æm/ verb XXthe first person singular of the present tense of the verb be 〔动词be的第一人称单数现在式〕
Examples from the Corpus
am• I try to get them off him but am not always successful.a.m. (also am British English) /ˌeɪ ˈem/ ●●● W2 TMC (ante meridiem) used to talk about times that are after midnight but before midday 午前，上午 → p.m. Work starts at 9 am. 上午 9 点开始上班。AM /ˌeɪ ˈem/ noun [uncountable] AMTTCB (amplitude modulation) a system used for broadcasting radio programmes 调幅，调幅广播系统 → FMExamples from the Corpus
AM• But somebody still cares about AM sound.• Industry insiders agree any crummy AM station license is certainly worth at least a hundred grand.• Above the doorway were inscribed the letters AM.• She made out the letters AM.• Its audio response is more than two octaves greater than a standard AM radio.• But the AM is truly spectacular.• And because their audiences are smaller, the AM stations are generally worth far less.From Longman Business DictionaryAmAm written abbreviation for America; AmericanOrigin a.m. (1700-1800) Latin ante meridiem “before noon” am Old English eomof first the the singular present Corpus person Business
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AM
AM /ˌeɪ ˈem/
noun [uncountable]
(amplitude modulation) a system used for broadcasting radio programmes ⇨ FM
AM /ˌeɪ ˈem/
noun [uncountable](amplitude modulation) a system used for broadcasting radio programmes ⇨ FM
am
a.m. (also am British English) /ˌeɪ ˈem/
Work starts at 9 am.
am /m, əm; strong æm/ verb
| I |
(also am British English) /ˌeɪ ˈem/ Date: 1700-1800
Language: Latin
Origin: ante meridiem 'before noon'
(ante meridiem) used to talk about times that are after midnight but before midday ⇨ p.m.:Language: Latin
Origin: ante meridiem 'before noon'
| II |
verb Language: Old English
Origin: eom
the first person singular of the present tense of the verb be
Origin: eom