alpha

• 描述群体中占主导地位或最重要的成员，常用于动物行为或社会等级的语境。

Describes the dominant or most important member of a group, often used in scientific contexts related to animal behavior or social hierarchies.

1. B1formal

   Relating to or denoting the first letter of the Greek alphabet (Α, α).

   阿尔法

   • The alpha symbol is used in mathematics to denote angles.
   • Alpha particles are emitted during radioactive decay.
   • The fraternity is named after the first letter, alpha.

2. Beginning or firstB2formal

   Denoting the first or most important in a series or sequence.

   起始的或第一的

   • The alpha version of the software is not yet stable.
   • He is the alpha male of the group.
   • Alpha and omega represent the beginning and the end.

   同义词chieffirstforemostinitialleadingoriginalprimaryprimeprincipal

   反义词finallastomegaultimate

3. First in importanceB2formal

   Indicating the highest rank or priority in a group or system.

   首要的

   • The alpha investor made the largest contribution.
   • She is the alpha decision-maker in the company.
   • Alpha status in the pack is earned through strength.

   同义词chieffirstforemostleadingpreeminentprimaryprimeprincipaltop

   反义词inferiorlastminorsubordinate

4. Early testing stageB2informal

   Describing the initial phase of testing for a product, especially software.

   Alpha 版

   • The alpha release of the game had many bugs.
   • We are currently in the alpha testing phase.
   • Alpha testers provide feedback on the prototype.

   同义词earlyexperimentalpreliminaryprototypetrial

   反义词finalproductionstable

• 希腊字母表的第一个字母，常用来表示开端、第一位或最初阶段；在软件或硬件测试中指开发初期的测试版本。

A noun referring to the first letter of the Greek alphabet, often used to denote the beginning or first in a series, or the initial stage of development in software or hardware testing.

1. First letter of Greek alphabetB1formal

   The first letter of the Greek alphabet, often used to denote the beginning or first in a series.

   阿尔法

   • The symbol for alpha is α.
   • Alpha is the first letter in the Greek alphabet.
   • In physics, alpha particles are named after this letter.

   反义词omega

2. Beginning or originB2formal

   The start or first stage of something, often used in a biblical or philosophical context.

   开端

   • In the Book of Revelation, God is described as the Alpha and the Omega.
   • The alpha of the project was marked by a small team meeting.
   • Understanding the alpha of a problem is crucial for solving it.

   同义词beginningcommencementdawngenesisinceptiononsetoriginstart

   反义词conclusionendomegatermination

3. First in importanceB2informal

   Denoting the most important or dominant person or thing in a group.

   首要的

   • He is the alpha male of the group.
   • The alpha investor made the final decision.
   • In the pack, the alpha wolf leads the others.

   同义词chiefhead honchokingpinleadernumber onetop dog

   反义词lastleastomega

4. Early testing stageB2formalIT

   The initial phase of testing for a software or hardware product, before beta testing.

   阿尔法测试

   • The software is currently in alpha testing.
   • Alpha versions often have many bugs.
   • Developers released the alpha build to a small group of testers.