component, constituent, element, ingredient

名詞 element:

1. an abstract part of something
   同義詞：component, constituent, factor, ingredient
2. any of the more than 100 known substances (of which 92 occur naturally) that cannot be separated into simpler substances and that singly or in combination constitute all matter
   同義詞：chemical element
3. an artifact that is one of the individual parts of which a composite entity is made up; especially a part that can be separated from or attached to a system
   同義詞：component, constituent
4. one of four substances thought in ancient and medieval cosmology to constitute the physical universe
5. the most favorable environment for a plant or animal
6. the situation in which you are happiest and most effective
7. a straight line that generates a cylinder or cone

1. There's an element of truth in his story.
   他說的有些道理。
2. The children are really in their element playing on the beach.
   孩子們?cè)谏碁┥湘覒蛘媸菢返闷渌?/div>
3. I'm out of my element in political discussions.
   我不喜歡參加政治討論。
4. This heater needs a new element.
   這個(gè)加熱器需要一組新電阻絲。
5. Water is composed of the elements hydrogen and oxygen.
   水是由氫元素和氧元素組成的。
6. There's always an element of danger in mountain climbing.
   登山總是有些危險(xiǎn)的。
7. You must understand the elements of mathematics before we can proceed further.
   你必須先弄懂?dāng)?shù)學(xué)基礎(chǔ)知識(shí)，我們才能進(jìn)一步學(xué)習(xí)。
8. Honesty, industry and kindness are elements of a good life.
   誠實(shí)、勤勞和善良是幸福生活的要素。

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n.（名詞）
A fundamental, essential, or irreducible constituent of a composite entity.
元素，基本要素：一個(gè)組合整體中的基本的、最主要的、不可再縮小的組成成分
elements The basic assumptions or principles of a subject.
elements 基本原則，基本假設(shè)：某一學(xué)科的基本假設(shè)或基本原理
Mathematics
【數(shù)學(xué)】
A member of a set.
集合里的一項(xiàng)
A point, line, or plane.
點(diǎn)：一點(diǎn)，一條線或一個(gè)平面
A part of a geometric configuration, such as an angle in a triangle.
三角形的一個(gè)角：幾何形狀的一部分，例如一個(gè)三角形中的一個(gè)角
The generatrix of a geometric figure.
幾何形狀的母量
Any of the terms in the rectangular array of terms that constitute a matrix or determinant.
行列中的一項(xiàng)：長(zhǎng)方形排列術(shù)語中的陣成行列式
Chemistry Physics A substance composed of atoms having an identical number of protons in each nucleus. Elements cannot be reduced to simpler substances by normal chemical means.
【化學(xué)】 【物理學(xué)】 元素：元素，由原子組成的物質(zhì)，其原子中的每一核子具有同樣數(shù)量的中子、用一般的化學(xué)方法不能使之變得更為簡(jiǎn)單的物質(zhì)的元素
One of four substances, earth, air, fire, or water, formerly regarded as a fundamental constituent of the universe.
四行：從前被認(rèn)為是構(gòu)成宇宙基本要素的土、氣、火、水之一
Electricity The resistance wire in an electrical appliance such as a heater or an oven.
【電學(xué)】 電阻線：元件，部件，如加熱器或灶具等電氣設(shè)備中的阻抗電絲
elements The forces that constitute the weather, especially severe or inclement weather:
elements 要素，自然力量：形成氣候，特別是惡劣或嚴(yán)寒氣候的自然力量：
例句：
outside paint that had been damaged by the elements.
外層的涂料被自然的力量所損壞

An environment naturally suited to or associated with an individual:
適合的環(huán)境：適合于人或事物的自然環(huán)境：
例句：
He is in his element when traveling. The business world is her element.
他最適合旅行。她在商業(yè)界得心應(yīng)手

A distinct group within a larger community:
異議分子：在一個(gè)大集體中的一組突出的人：
例句：
the dissident element on campus.
校園內(nèi)的持不同意見者

elements The bread and wine of the Eucharist.
elements 圣餐時(shí)用的面包和葡萄酒

來源：
Middle English
中古英語
from Old French
源自 古法語
from Latin elementum
源自 拉丁語 elementum

<參考詞匯><同義詞>element,component,constituent,factor,ingredientThe central meaning shared by these nouns is .one of the individual parts of which a composite entity is made up.:
這些名詞共有的中心意思是.一個(gè)組合整體中的單個(gè)組成部分之一.：
例句：
the grammatical elements of a sentence;
句子中的語法成分；

例句：
jealousy, a component of his character;
妒忌是他的性格特點(diǎn)之一；

例句：
melody and harmony, two of the constituents of a musical composition;
主調(diào)與和諧是一首樂曲的兩個(gè)組成部分；

例句：
ambition as a key factor in her success;
雄心是她取得成功的關(guān)鍵因素；

例句：
humor, an effective ingredient of a speech.
幽默，演講中效果極佳的一部分。