| 单词 | compact |
| 释义 | compact 1. adj., v., & n. --adj 1. closely or neatly packed together. 2. (of a piece of equipment, a room, etc.) well-fitted and practical though small. 3. (of style etc.) condensed; brief. 4. (esp. of the human body) small but well-proportioned. 5. (foll. by of) composed or made up of. --vtr. 1. join or press firmly together. 2. condense. 3. (usu. foll. by of) compose; make up. --n 1. a small, flat, usu. decorated, case for face-powder, a mirror, etc. 2. an object formed by compacting powder. 3. US a medium-sized motor car. Phrases and idioms compact disc a disc on which information or sound is recorded digitally and reproduced by reflection of laser light. Derivatives compaction n. compactly adv. compactness n. compactor n. Etymology: ME f. L compingere compact- (as COM-, pangere fasten) 2. n. an agreement or contract between two or more parties. Etymology: L compactum f. compacisci compact- (as COM-, pacisci covenant): cf. PACT |
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