compounding
柯林斯詞典
1. N-COUNT A compound is an enclosed area of land that is used for a particular purpose. 作特定用途的圍地
They took refuge in the embassy compound. 他們在大使館圍區(qū)內避難。
...a military compound. …一個軍事管轄區(qū)。
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. 有機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、兩種糖、維生素和酶的混合物。
4. ADJ Compound is used to indicate that something consists of two or more parts or things. 復合的[ADJ n]
...the big compound eyes of dragonflies. …蜻蜓的大復眼。
5. V to mix or combine so as to create a compound or other product 通過混合或化合制成
6. V-T To compound a problem, difficulty, or mistake means to make it worse by adding to it. 加劇
Additional loss of life will only compound the tragedy. 生命力的進一步喪失只會加重這一悲劇。
The problem is compounded by the medical system here. 這個問題被這里的醫(yī)療體制弄得更糟。
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 (詞)[ADJ n]
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compound /?k?mpa?nd/ (compounding,compounded,compounds)
名詞讀作?k?mpa?nd。動詞讀作k?m?pa?nd。