"compound" in Chinese (Simplified)
复合的大院化合物
Definition
“Compound” 形容由两个或多个部分组合而成。作名词时,它也可以指有围墙的院落,或在科学中指由两种或以上元素构成的化合物。
Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))
它常作形容词,用于较正式或技术性的搭配,如 'compound sentence'、'compound interest'、'compound fracture'。作名词时,意思要看语境:科学里常指 'chemical compound',新闻或日常语境里可指 'military compound' 或 'housing compound'。不要和动词 'compound' 混淆,动词可表示使问题恶化或使数量继续增加。
Examples
Water is a chemical compound.
水是一种化学**化合物**。
They live in a large compound outside the city.
他们住在城外一个很大的**大院**里。
This is a compound word made from two smaller words.
这是一个由两个较小单词组成的**复合**词。
The problem was compounded by poor communication.
这个问题因沟通不畅而**加剧了**。
We stayed inside the hotel compound for most of the trip.
这趟旅行的大部分时间我们都待在酒店**园区**里。
Credit card debt can compound quickly if you only make the minimum payment.
如果你只付最低还款额,信用卡债务会很快**累积增加**。