element 英 [ˈelɪmənt]   美 [ˈɛləmənt]

element

element  英 [ˈelɪmənt] 美 [ˈɛləmənt]

n. 元素;要素;原理;成分;自然环境 

名词复数:elements 

Hydrogen is a one-valence element. 氢是一价的元素。
I have my element. 我已经有了 元素。

  • An element is something basic and important––in chemistry, an element is one of the essential molecules that everything else is made of. If a book's ending carries and "element of surprise," it means surprise is an important part of the story's end.
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  • n. 元素;要素;原理;成分;自然环境
  • 1. Hydrogen is a one-valence element.

    氢是一价的元素。

  • 2. I have my element.

    我已经有了 元素。

  • 3. When an element is caused to combine with oxygen it is oxidized.

    当使一种元素与氧化合时,即称其被氧化。

  • element (n.) c. 1300, "earth, air, fire, or water; one of the four things regarded by the ancients as the constituents of all things," from Old French element (10c.), from Latin elementum "rudiment, first principle, matter in its most basic form" (translating Greek stoikheion), origin and original sense unknown. Meaning "simplest component of a complex substance" is late 14c. Modern sense in chemistry is from 1813, but is not essentially different from the ancient one. Meaning "proper or natural environment of anything" is from 1590s, from the old notion that each class of living beings had its natural abode in one of the four elements. Elements "atmospheric force" is 1550s.
elem·ent AWL / ˈelɪmənt ; NAmE ˈelɪmənt / noun part/amount 部份;数量 1 [countable ] element(in/of sth) a necessary or typical part of sth 要素;基本部份;典型部份 Cost was a key elementin 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份。 2 [countable ,  usually singular ] ~ of surprise, risk, truth, etc. a small amount of a quality or feeling 少量;有点;有些 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。 group of people 集团 3 [countable ,  usually plural ] a group of people who form a part of a larger group or society (大团体或社会中的)一组,一群,一伙 moderate/radical elementswithin the party 党内的温和派╱激进派 unruly elements in the school 学校里难管教的人 chemistry 化学 4 [countable ] a simple chemical substance that consists of atoms of only one type and cannot be split by chemical means into a simpler substance. Gold, oxygenand carbonare all elements. 元素(如金、氧、碳) compare compound n.  (2 ) earth/air/fire/water 土;空气;火;水 5 [countable ] one of the four substances: earth, air, fire and water, which people used to believe everything else was made of 要素(旧时认为土、空气、火和水是构成一切物质的四大要素) weather 天气 6 the elements [plural ] the weather, especially bad weather (尤指恶劣的)天气 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 basic principles 基本原理 7 elements [plural ] the basic principles of a subject that you have to learn first (学科的)基本原理,基础,纲要 SYN basics He taught me the elements of map-reading. 他教我看地图的基本方法。 environment 环境 8 [countable ,  usually singular ] a natural or suitable environment, especially for an animal (尤指动物的)自然环境,适宜的环境 Water is a fish's natural element. 水是鱼的天然生活环境。 electrical part 电器元件 9 [countable ] the part of a piece of electrical equipment that gives out heat 电热元件;电热丝 The kettle needs a new element. 这个电壶需要一根新电热丝。 IDIOMS in your ˈelement doing what you are good at and enjoy 如鱼得水;得心应手 She's really in her element at parties. 她在社交聚会上真是如鱼得水。 out of your ˈelement in a situation that you are not used to and that makes you feel uncomfortable 处于不适宜的环境;不得其所 element elements elem·ent / ˈelɪmənt ; NAmE ˈelɪmənt /
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