compound

詞型變化：

名詞:compounder 動詞過去式:compounded 過去分詞:compounded 現在分詞:compounding 第三人稱單數:compounds 形容詞:compoundable 　

詞意辨析：

compound, mixture

這兩個名詞均有“複合物”之意。
compound: 指由兩種或兩種以上的物質結合在一起，發生化學變化而成的複合物、化學物。
mixture: 指把多種東西混合在一起，組成的東西未起化學變化。

mixture, blend, combination, compound, composite

這些名詞均含“混合”之意。
mixture: 普通用詞，指類種不同、性質不同的事物的混合。
blend: 側重混合成分之間的類似和整個混合物的統一性。
combination: 指相混元素的緊密結合，但不一定融合。
compound: 特指兩種或多種元素構成的化合物。
composite: 通常可與compound換用，但傾向於指人為的或偶然的結合或湊合。

英文解釋：

名詞 compound:

1. (chemistry) a substance formed by chemical union of two or more elements or ingredients in definite proportion by weight
   同義詞：chemical compound
2. a whole formed by a union of two or more elements or parts
3. an enclosure of residences and other building (especially in the Orient)

動詞 compound:

1. make more intense, stronger, or more marked
   同義詞：intensify, heighten, deepen
2. put or add together
   同義詞：combine
3. calculate principal and interest
4. create by mixing or combining
5. combine so as to form a whole; mix
   同義詞：combine

形容詞 compound:

1. of leaf shapes; of leaves composed of several similar parts or lobes
2. consisting of two or more substances or ingredients or elements or parts
3. composed of many distinct individuals united to form a whole or colony
   同義詞：colonial

 

中英例句：

1. All prisoners were frog-marched (out) into the compound.
   犯人都被迫反剪雙臂(出來)進入院子。
2. Air is a mixture, not a compound of gases.
   空氣是氣體的混合物，不是化合物。
3. He compounded with his creditors for a remission of what he owed.
   他和他的債權人談妥免除其債務。
4. Rose is a plant with compound leaves.
   玫瑰是複葉植物。
5. Medicines are usually compounds.
   藥品通常是化合物。