| 单词 | element |
| 释义 | element n. 1. a component part; a contributing factor or thing. 2. Chem. & Physics any of the hundred or so substances that cannot be resolved by chemical means into simpler substances. 3. a any of the four substances (earth, water, air, and fire) in ancient and medieval philosophy. b any of these as a being's natural abode or environment. 4. Electr. a resistance wire that heats up in an electric heater, cooker, etc.; an electrode. 5. (in pl.) atmospheric agencies, esp. wind and storm. 6. (in pl.) the rudiments of learning or of a branch of knowledge. 7. (in pl.) the bread and wine of the Eucharist. 8. Math. & Logic an entity that is a single member of a set. Phrases and idioms in (or out of) one's element in (or out of) one's accustomed or preferred surroundings. reduced to its elements analysed. Etymology: ME f. OF f. L elementum |
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