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Collins English-Chinese Dictionary
- element
['εlɪmənt]
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noun
[c]
[of job, process, plan]
(part) 要素
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2.
noun
[化]
元素
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3.
noun
[of heater, kettle etc]
电热丝
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4.
n pl
the elements elements (weather) 自然力
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the story contains an element of truth
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这个故事有真实的成分
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criminal elements
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为非作歹的人
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to be in one's element
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各得其所
Collins English-English Dictionary
- element
['εlɪmənt]
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1.
n
any of the 118 known substances (of which 93 occur naturally) that consist of atoms with the same number of protons in their nuclei - Compare compound
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2.
n
one of the fundamental or irreducible components making up a whole
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3.
n
a cause that contributes to a result; factor
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4.
n
any group that is part of a larger unit, such as a military formation
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5.
n
a small amount; hint
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an element of sarcasm in her voice
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6.
n
a distinguishable section of a social group
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he belonged to the stable element in the expedition
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n
the most favourable environment for an animal or plant
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8.
n
the situation in which a person is happiest or most effective (esp in the phrases in or out of one's element)
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9.
n
the resistance wire and its former that constitute the electrical heater in a cooker, heater, etc
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10.
n
another name for component
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11.
n
[Electronics]
one of the four substances thought in ancient and medieval cosmology to constitute the universe (earth, air, water, or fire)
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n
[plural]
atmospheric conditions or forces, esp wind, rain, and cold
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exposed to the elements
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n
[plural]
the first principles of a subject
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n
[geometry]
a point, line, plane, or part of a geometric figure
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n
[maths]
any of the terms in a determinant or matrix
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n
one of the infinitesimally small quantities summed by an integral, often represented by the expression following the integral sign
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in <$>baf(x)dx, f(x)dx is an element of area
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n
[maths]
[logic]
one of the objects or numbers that together constitute a set
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18.
n
[Christianity]
the bread or wine consecrated in the Eucharist
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n
[Astronomy]
any of the numerical quantities, such as the major axis or eccentricity, used in describing the orbit of a planet, satellite, etc
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20.
n
one of the vertical or horizontal rods forming a television or VHF radio receiving aerial
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21.
n
[Physics]
a component of a compound lens
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n
[Etymology]
C13: from Latin elementum a first principle, alphabet, element, of uncertain origin
Examples
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the criminal element in a city
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城市中的犯罪分子
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In every Early Childhood Education program the parents are an essential element.
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在每个儿童的早期教育计划里，父母都是最基本的因素。
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to be in one's element
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各得其所
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I'm sure that the replacement element has the correct voltage and wattage rating.
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我保证确保替换的元件具有正确的额定电压和功率。
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A trivalent metallic element of the rare earth group, it could occurs with yttrium.
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稀土属三价金属元素，可以与钇共生。
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Stress is the rhythm constituting the basic element of music melody.
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有韵律的节拍是组成乐律的基本要素。
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The individual chemical property of the element made it a good catalyst.
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这种元素的特殊化学特性使其成为一种好的催化剂。
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Prompt and accurate information is the most important element in business competition.
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在商业竞争中，快速准确的信息是最重要的。
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