compound
柯林斯词典
1. N-COUNT A compound is an enclosed area of land that is used for a particular purpose. 作特定用途的围地
They took refuge in the embassy compound. 他们在大使馆围区内避难。
...a military compound. …一个军事管辖区。
2. N-COUNT In chemistry, a compound is a substance that consists of two or more elements. 化合物
Organic compounds contain carbon in their molecules. 有机化合物的分子里含碳。
3. N-COUNT If something is a compound of different things, it consists of those things. 混合物[正式]
Honey is basically a compound of water, two types of sugar, vitamins and enzymes. 蜂蜜主要是水、两种糖、维生素和酶的混合物。
4. ADJ Compound is used to indicate that something consists of two or more parts or things. 复合的[ADJ n]
...the big compound eyes of dragonflies. …蜻蜓的大复眼。
5. V to mix or combine so as to create a compound or other product 通过混合或化合制成
6. V-T To compound a problem, difficulty, or mistake means to make it worse by adding to it. 加剧
Additional loss of life will only compound the tragedy. 生命力的进一步丧失只会加重这一悲剧。
The problem is compounded by the medical system here. 这个问题被这里的医疗体制弄得更糟。
7. ADJ In grammar, a compound noun, adjective, or verb is one that is made up of two or more words, for example "fire engine," "bottle-green," and "firelight." 合成的 (词)[ADJ n]
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compound /ˈkɒmpaʊnd/ (compounding,compounded,compounds)
名词读作ˈkɒmpaʊnd。动词读作kəmˈpaʊnd。
剑桥词典
compound noun [C] (COMBINATION)
chemistry specializeda chemical that combines two or more elements
化合物
Salt is a compound of sodium and chlorine . 盐是钠和氯的化合物。
Many fertilizers contain nitrogen compounds. 许多化学肥料都含有氮化合物。
formal
something consisting of two or more different parts
复合物；混合物
Then there was his manner , a curious compound of humour and severity . 还有他的态度，那是一种幽默与严厉的奇异混合。
language specialized
a word that combines two or more different words. Often, the meaning of the compound cannot be discovered by knowing the meaning of the different words that form it. Compounds may be written either as one word or as separate words
（语法中的）复合词
'Bodyguard' and 'floppy disk ' are two examples of compounds. bodyguard 和 floppy disk 是两个复合词。
compound noun [C] (AREA)
an area surrounded by fences or walls that contains a group of buildings
（围起来的）场地，楼群，院落
The gates opened and the troops marched into their compound. 大门开了，部队进入他们的大院。
The embassy compound has been closed to the public because of a bomb threat . 因受到炸弹威胁，使馆区停止对公众开放。 返回 compound