詞彙 compound 在中文的含義

compound 在英語中是什麼意思?與 Lingoland 一起探索這個詞的含義、發音及具體用法

compound

US /ˈkɑːm.paʊnd/
UK /ˈkɒm.paʊnd/
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名詞

1.

化合物, 混合物

a thing that is composed of two or more separate elements; a mixture.

範例:
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Water is a chemical compound of hydrogen and oxygen.
水是氫和氧的化學化合物。
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The new drug is a compound of several natural ingredients.
這種新藥是幾種天然成分的混合物。
2.

大院, 圍區

a group of buildings enclosed by a barrier.

範例:
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The military base was a heavily guarded compound.
軍事基地是一個戒備森嚴的大院。
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They lived in a walled compound for security.
他們住在有圍牆的大院裡以確保安全。

動詞

1.

加劇, 使惡化

make (something bad) worse; intensify the negative aspects of.

範例:
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His silence only served to compound her anxiety.
他的沉默只會加劇她的焦慮。
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The company's financial problems were compounded by the economic downturn.
公司的財務問題因經濟衰退而加劇。
2.

複利計算, 增加

add to (an interest, debt, or problem) by accumulating it.

範例:
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Interest is compounded annually.
利息每年複利計算。
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His debts continued to compound over time.
他的債務隨著時間的推移而不斷增加。

形容詞

複合的, 合成的

made up of two or more existing parts or elements.

範例:
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A compound sentence contains two or more independent clauses.
一個複合句包含兩個或更多獨立子句。
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The word 'blackboard' is a compound word.
“blackboard”是一個複合詞。