1 compound /ˈkɑːmˌpaund/ noun plural compounds
plural compounds
Learner's definition of COMPOUND
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: something that is formed by combining two or more parts
especially technical : a substance created when the atoms of two or more chemical elements join together复合物,混合物;(尤指)化合物 -
chemical/organic compounds化合物;有机化合物
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a compound of sodium and chlorine钠和氯的化合物
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The metal reacts with the gas to form a compound.这种金属和那种气体反应生成一种化合物。
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: a word formed by combining two or more words复合词 2 compound /kɑmˈpaʊnd/ verb compounds; compounded; compounding
compounds; compounded; compounding
Learner's definition of COMPOUND
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[+ object] : to make (something, such as an error or problem) worse : to add to (something bad)使恶化;使加重 2
finance : to pay interest on both an amount of money and the interest it has already earned支付复利 [+ object]
[no object]
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[+ object] : to form (something) by combining separate things合成;混合 —
usually used as (be) compounded通常用作(be) compounded 3 compound /ˈkɑːmˌpaʊnd/ adjective Learner's definition of COMPOUND
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: made up of two or more parts复合的;混合的;化合的 2
a : made by combining two or more words(词语)复合的 b : consisting of two or more main clauses(句子)复合的 4 compound /ˈkɑːmˌpaʊnd/ noun plural compounds
plural compounds
Learner's definition of COMPOUND
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: an enclosed area that contains a group of buildings(内有建筑群的)大院,封闭场地