词汇 compound 在中文的含义

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compound

US /ˈkɑːm.paʊnd/
UK /ˈkɒm.paʊnd/
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名词

1.

化合物, 混合物

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

示例:
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Water is a chemical compound of hydrogen and oxygen.
水是氢和氧的化学化合物。
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The new drug is a compound of several natural ingredients.
这种新药是几种天然成分的混合物。
2.

大院, 围区

a group of buildings enclosed by a barrier.

示例:
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The military base was a heavily guarded compound.
军事基地是一个戒备森严的大院。
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They lived in a walled compound for security.
他们住在有围墙的大院里以确保安全。

动词

1.

加剧, 使恶化

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

示例:
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His silence only served to compound her anxiety.
他的沉默只会加剧她的焦虑。
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The company's financial problems were compounded by the economic downturn.
公司的财务问题因经济衰退而加剧。
2.

复利计算, 增加

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

示例:
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Interest is compounded annually.
利息每年复利计算。
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His debts continued to compound over time.
他的债务随着时间的推移而不断增加。

形容词

复合的, 合成的

made up of two or more existing parts or elements.

示例:
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A compound sentence contains two or more independent clauses.
一个复合句包含两个或更多独立分句。
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The word 'blackboard' is a compound word.
“blackboard”是一个复合词。