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Compact Small Noun Kəmˈpækt ˈkɒmpækt Verb ˈkɑːmpækt Adjective

The word "compact" can be used as an adjective, noun, or verb. As an adjective, it means small and neatly arranged, short and strong, or having a small and portable design. As a noun, it refers to a small flat case containing powder and a mirror, or a small car. As a verb, it means to press something together to make it more solid or compact.

The word "compact" can be used as an adjective, noun, or verb. As an adjective, it means small and neatly arranged, short and strong, or having a small and portable design. As a noun, it refers to a small flat case containing powder and a mirror, or a small car. As a verb, it means to press something together to make it more solid or compact.

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The adjective and verb are pronounced /kəm'pækt/. The noun is pronounced /'kɒmpækt/. 形容词和动词读作 /kəm'pækt/,名词读作 /'kɒmpækt/。
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[ADJ-GRADED 能被表示程度的副词或介词词组修饰的形容词]小而紧凑的 Compact things are small or take up very little space. You use this word when you think this is a good quality.
  [usu ADJ n]
  [approval]
  • ...my compact office in Washington.

    我在华盛顿小而紧凑的办公室

  • ...the new, more compact Czech government.

    更为精简的新捷克政府

compactness
  • The very compactness of the cottage made it all the more snug and appealing.

    正是村舍的小巧紧凑让其更为温暖舒适,也更有吸引力。

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[ADJ-GRADED 能被表示程度的副词或介词词组修饰的形容词]矮小结实的;矮壮的 A compact person is small but strong.
  • He was compact, probably no taller than me...

    他矮小壮实,可能并不比我高。

  • He looked physically very powerful, athletic in a compact way.

    他看上去非常强壮,像个敦实的运动员。

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[ADJ 形容词]小巧的;袖珍的 A compact cassette, camera, or car is a small type of cassette, camera, or car.
  [ADJ n]
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    [VERB 动词]把…压实(或压紧) To compact something means to press it so that it becomes more solid.
      [V n]
      [FORMAL 正式]
    • The Smith boy was compacting the trash...

      史密斯家的男孩在把垃圾压紧。

    • The soil settles and is compacted by the winter rain.

      土壤沉积下来,然后在冬雨的作用下变得坚实。

    compacted
    • ...a pile of compacted earth.

      一堆压实的土

    compaction
    • Regular forking of beds and borders relieves the compaction caused by rain.

      时常翻动一下花圃和草坪四周会让被雨水压紧的土壤松动松动。

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    [N-COUNT 可数名词](内有镜子的)化妆粉盒 A compact is a small, flat case that contains face powder and a mirror.

      Oxford com·pact
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      compact compacts compacted compacting
      adjective / kəmˈpækt ; ˈkɒmpækt ; NAmE ˈkɑːmpækt / 1 smaller than is usual for things of the same kind 小型的;袖珍的 a compact camera 袖珍照相机 2 using or filling only a small amount of space 紧凑的;体积小的 The kitchen was compact but well equipped. 这间厨房虽然空间小但设备齐全。 3 closely and firmly packed together 紧密的;坚实的 a compact mass of earth 一堆压得很结实的泥土 4 (of a person or an animal 人或动物 ) small and strong 矮小而健壮的 He had a compact and muscular body. 他个子矮小健壮。 com·pact·ly / ; NAmE / adverb com·pact·ness noun [uncountable ] noun / ˈkɒmpækt ; NAmE ˈkɑːmpækt / 1 ( NAmE) a small car 小汽车 compare
      subcompact
      2 a small flat box with a mirror, containing powder that women use on their faces 带镜小粉盒 3 ( formal) a formal agreement between two or more people or countries 协定;协议;契约;合约
      verb / kəmˈpækt ; NAmE kəmˈpækt / [usually passive ] compactsth to press sth together firmly 把…紧压在一起(或压实) a layer of compacted snow 压紧的一层雪 com·pact / kəmˈpækt ; ˈkɒmpækt ; NAmE ˈkɑːmpækt / com·pact·ly / ; NAmE / compact / ˈkɒmpækt ; NAmE ˈkɑːmpækt /
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      compactcom‧pact1 /kəmˈpækt, ˈkɒmpækt $ kəmˈpækt/ ●●○ adjective
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      1small, but arranged so that everything fits neatly into the space available – used to show approval:  The compact design of the machine allows it to be stored easily. The students’ rooms were compact, with a desk, bed, and closet built in. see thesaurus at
      small
      2packed or put together firmly and closely:  The bushes grew in a compact mass.3small, but solid and strong:  a short compact-looking mancompactly adverbcompactness noun [uncountable]
      compact1 adjective
      compact2 noun
      compact3 verb
      compactcom‧pact2 /ˈkɒmpækt $ ˈkɑːm-/ noun [countable]
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      1a small flat container with a mirror, containing powder for a woman’s face2a compact camera3American English a small car4formal an agreement between countries or people:  A compact was negotiated between the company and the union.
      compact1 adjective
      compact2 noun
      compact3 verb
      compactcom‧pact3 /kəmˈpækt/ verb [transitive]
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      to press something together so that it becomes smaller or more solid:  compacted earth
      WDF

      compact

      [kəmˈpækt]compacted, compacting, compacts

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      紧凑的(60%),简洁的(14%),紧密的(12%),压实(5%),使简洁(4%),梳妆粉盒(2%),使装满(2%),合约条约(1%)
      n.合同,契约;小粉盒
      adj.紧凑的,紧密的;简洁的
      vt.使简洁;使紧密结合

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