compact

compact1
adjective
  1. closely and neatly packed together; dense
    紧密的；坚实的；密集的
    a compact cluster of houses.
    密集的住宅群。
    ■having all the necessary components or features neatly fitted into a small space
    致密的；紧凑的；小巧的，袖珍的
    this compact car has plenty of boot space.
    这辆小型汽车有足够大的行李箱。
    ■(of a person or animal) small, solid, and well proportioned
    （人，动物）矮小结实的；壮实的
    ■(of speech or writing) concise in expression
    （演讲，文学作品）简洁的，简练的
    a compact summary of the play.
    剧本的简明摘要。
  2. [predic.](compact of)(archaic)composed or made up of
    (古)由…组成的
    towns compact of wooden houses.
    满是木头房子的城镇。
verb
  1. [with obj.](常作 be compacted)exert force on (something) so that it becomes more dense; compress
    使紧密；使坚实；使密集；压紧；压缩
    the rubbish was taken to the depot to be compacted.
    垃圾被运到仓库压缩。
    [as adj. compacted]compacted earth.
    压结实的泥土。
    ■[no obj.](of a substance) become compressed in this way
    （物质）变紧密；变坚实
    the snow hardened and compacted.
    雪变得坚固结实了。
    ■(archaic)form (something) by pressing its component parts firmly together
    (古)紧密地形成；坚实地组成
    the foundation of the walls, compacted of Moor-stone and Lime.
    由花岗岩和石灰紧密构成的墙的地基。
    ■express in fewer words; condense
    缩短；使简洁；精简
    the ideas are compacted into two sentences.
    这些想法被归纳成两句句子。
noun
  1. a small flat case containing face powder, a mirror, and a powder puff
    连镜小粉盒
  2. something that is a small and conveniently shaped example of its kind, in particular(N. Amer.). short for compact car
    小巧紧凑之物；袖珍物，尤指(北美)。 compact car 的简称
    ■short for compact camera
    compact camera 的简称
  3. (Metallurgy)a mass of powdered metal compacted together in preparation for sintering
    (冶)坯块
派生
compaction
noun
compactly
adverb
compactness
noun
compactor
noun
语源
  1. late Middle English: from Latin compact- 'closely put together, joined', from the verb compingere, from com- 'together' + pangere 'fasten'
compact2
[ˈkɒmpakt]
noun
  1. a formal agreement or contract between two or more parties
    协定；合同，契约
verb
  1. [with obj.]make or enter into (a formal agreement) with another party or parties
    订立（或签订）（协定）
    the Democratic Party compacted an alliance with dissident groups.
    民主党和持不同政见的团体订立了同盟。
语源
  1. late 16th cent.: from Latin compactum, past participle of compacisci, from com- 'with' + pacisci 'make a covenant'. Compare with pact
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