compendium
compendium
(pl. compendiums 或 compendia -dɪə)
(pl. compendiums 或 compendia -dɪə)
- (chiefly Brit.)a collection of concise but detailed information about a particular subject, especially in a book or other publication
(主 英)概要，概略（尤指手册、指南或其他出版物）
■a collection of things, especially one systematically gathered
（尤指系统的）收集物；汇编
the programme is a compendium of out-takes from our archives.
这份提纲是我们档案馆的档案摘录的汇编。
■a collection of similar items in one container
用具盒
■a package of stationery for writing letters
书信用品夹
- late 16th cent.: from Latin, profit, saving' (literally what is weighed together'), from compendere, from com- 'together' + pendere 'weigh'
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