element

美 ['elɪmənt]

英 ['elɪmənt]

复数：elements

搭配

adj.+n.

important element,key element,basic element,human element,fundamental element

v.+n.

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部分；数量part/amount

1.	[c] ~ (in/of sth) 要素；基本部分；典型部分a necessary or typical part of sth

	Cost was a key element in our decision. 成本是我们决策时考虑的一个重要因素。
	The story has all the elements of a soap opera. 这个故事有肥皂剧的所有要素。
	Customer relations is an important element of the job. 与客户的关系是这个工作的重要部分。

2.	[c][ususing] ~ of surprise, risk, truth, etc. 少量；有点；有些a small amount of a quality or feeling

	We need to preserve the element of surprise. 我们得保留一些使人感到意外的东西。
	There appears to be an element of truth in his story. 他的话似乎有点事实根据。

集团group of people

3.	[c][usupl] （大团体或社会中的）一组，一群，一伙a group of people who form a part of a larger group or society

	moderate/radical elements within the party 党内的温和派╱激进派
	unruly elements in the school 学校里难管教的人

化学chemistry

4.	[c] 元素（如金、氧、碳）a simple chemical substance that consists of atoms of only one type and cannot be split by chemical means into a simpler substance. Gold, oxygen and carbon are all elements .

土；空气；火；水earth/air/fire/water

5.	[c] 要素（旧时认为土、空气、火和水是构成一切物质的四大要素）one of the four substances: earth, air, fire and water, which people used to believe everything else was made of

天气weather

6.	[pl] （尤指恶劣的）天气the weather, especially bad weather

	Are we going to brave the elements and go for a walk? 我们要冒着风雨去散步吗？
	to be exposed to the elements 经受风吹雨打

基本原理basic principles

7.	[pl] （学科的）基本原理，基础，纲要the basic principles of a subject that you have to learn first

He taught me the elements of map-reading.

他教我看地图的基本方法。

环境environment

8.	[c][ususing] （尤指动物的）自然环境，适宜的环境a natural or suitable environment, especially for an animal

Water is a fish's natural element.

水是鱼的天然生活环境。

电器元件electrical part

9.	[c] 电热元件；电热丝the part of a piece of electrical equipment that gives out heat

The kettle needs a new element.

这个壶需要一根新电热丝。