compound /ˈkɒmpaʊnd/ CET4 TEM4 ( compounding, compounded, compounds )

名词读作ˈkɒmpaʊnd。动词读作kəmˈpaʊnd。

• 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

  例：

  They took refuge in the embassy compound.

  他们在大使馆围区内避难。

  例：

  ...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

  例：

  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]

  例：

  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]

  例：

  ...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

  例：

  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。

  例：

  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]